D.C. United Academy Product gets First USMNT Call Up

On Wednesday August 10 in Philadelphia the USMNT will look to avenge their 4-2 Gold Cup loss to bitter rival Mexico. Joining the U.S. men for the first time will be Virginia native and D.C. United Academy product Bill Hamid.

Hamid was born in Annandale, VA and became the first United Academy player to sign with the first team back in September 2009. Since then Hamid has cemented his position as the starting keeper for D.C. and his play in net has gotten the attention of newly appointed USMNT Head Coach Jurgen Klinsmann earning Hamid his first ever call up.

Looking to learn from world class net minder and U.S. veteran Tim Howard, Bill Hamid will also be hoping to someday follow in the footsteps of Howard to become the next goalkeeping prodigy developed within the U.S. system which is notorious for producing some of the best goalkeepers in the world.

Virginia Online Soccer News will be traveling to Philadelphia to cover the U.S. vs Mexico game and will be looking to catch up with the D.C. United starter to gain some insights from his experience with the national team.

You can follow @VASoccerNews on Twitter for live updates of the game Wednesday night.




Congratulations to Bill Hamid on representing Virginia and D.C. United and making all of his fans so proud of him.

Tickets for U.S. vs. Mexico in Philly Aug. 10