Virginia native Bill Hamid named MLS Player of the Week

Annandale, VA native Bill Hamid was voted MLS Player of the Week following his shutout of the New York Red Bulls this past weekend. Hamid is a product of Premier Athletics Club. 

Washington, D.C. (March 18, 2013) – D.C. United announced today that goalkeeper Bill Hamid was selected by the North American Soccer Reporters as MLS Player of the Week. Hamid earned the honors after a strong performance and second straight shutout against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. Hamid was tested often and helped preserve the shutout with an impressive seven saves.

Hamid’s final save of the game came during stoppage time as he cleared a Brandon Barklage shot off the line with a last-ditch effort to preserve the clean sheet. Hamid, who won Major League Soccer’s Save of the Week in week one, is also leading the League in shutouts (two) and saves (13).

READ/WATCH: A closer look at Hamid’s impressive day

The Major League Soccer Player of the Week is selected each week of the MLS regular season by a panel of journalists from The North American Soccer Reporters (NASR). The group consists of members of print, television, radio and online media.

D.C. United returns to action on Saturday and will look to extend its home undefeated streak to 20 games over the 2012 and 2013 Major League Soccer campaigns.

D.C. United Player Appearances Announced

Fans of D.C. United here is a your chance to meet some of you favorite United players as they will be making appearances during the week around the Metropolitan area.

As part of D.C. United’s continued efforts to make appearances in the community and through its partnership with Volkswagen, United players will be making various appearances throughout the Metropolitan Area this week.

On Tuesday, August 9 Brandon Barklage, Brandon McDonald, Steve Cronin, Austin da Luz, Blake Brettschneider and Joseph Ngwenya will attend D.C. United’s Community Soccer Series at The Burke School in Burke, Va. The same day, defender Ethan White will be present at a D.C. United Summer Camp at Chancellor’s Run Park. Then on Wednesday, defender Daniel Woolard will participate in a separate D.C. United Summer Camp at Potomac Lake Sportsplex. Finally, a player to be determined will attend a Greater Washington Chamber of Commerce event being held at RFK Stadium on Saturday, August 13.

Player(s): Brandon Barklage, Brandon McDonald, Steve Cronin, Austin da Luz, Blake Brettschneider and Joseph Ngwenya What: Community Soccer Series
When: Tuesday, August 9; 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Burke School
9645 Burke Lake Road - Burke, Va. 22015

Player(s): Ethan White What: D.C. United Camp
When: Tuesday, August 9; 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Chancellor’s Run Park
21905 Chancellor's Run Road - Great Mills, Md. 20634

Player(s): Daniel Woolard
What: D.C. United Camp
When: Wednesday, August 10; 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Potomac Lake Sportsplex
 20280 Cascades Parkway - Sterling, Va. 20165

Player(s): TBD
What: Greater Washington Chamber of Commerce
When: Saturday, August 13; 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol Street, SE - Washington, D.C. 20003