MLS INSIDER, presented by adidas: “Bill Hamid"
All Bill Hamid wanted to do was play for D.C. United.
And when he got his shot in 2010, he first made history by becoming the first Homegrown Player to sign with United’s first team and then again when he became the youngest goalkeeper in the league’s history to record a win, in his first start, on May 5, 2010 as a 19-year-old. It’s an inspiring story, especially coming from the mouth of the man himself – now an entrenched MLS star and the reigning MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.
In the latest episode of MLS Insider, Hamid tells his story of coming from humble roots growing up in the D.C. area to earning his first professional contract. Hear not only from Hamid, but his father, Sully, who coached him through the youth ranks, his high school coach, and figures from his youth who still play a role in his life today.
WATCH the previous episodes from the 2015 MLS Insider season below:
August 20: After the Flood: Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina still hits home for Patrick Mullins
August 14: Getting to know Kaká, the man who makes the Lions roar
August 6: Stars share the stories behind their favorite goals
June 27: Jozy Altidore's road to stardom
June 18: How Sporting KC's Dom Dwyer, USWNT's Sydney Leroux found love through soccer
June 5: A Keeper's Odyssey: The turning point in Tyler Deric's Houston Dynamo career
May 28: Stars share insight on what it takes to be a 'Free Kick Artist'
May 21: For blood and country: Blas Perez find playing both hero and villain
May 7: At home in Toronto, Sebastian Giovinco rises to meet club expectations
April 30: How Scottish international Shaun Maloney sparks the Chicago Fire
April 23: Sacha Kljestan's career comes full circle with New York Red Bulls
April 16: The magic of Mix Diskerud comes to New York City
April 9: Beards, tattoos and the art of defending the Timbers Army
March 8: Two debuts -- Kaka vs. David Villa opens 2015 season
Feb. 28: For love of the team - how the champion LA Galaxy conquered MLS
