Bill Hamid
The potential future No. 1 netminder dishes on his hero and wearing the Stars and Stripes.
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WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY OF SOCCER?
My earliest memory was when I was playing youth soccer. Someone took a shot and it hit me right in the face when I was playing goalie. I never wanted to play goalie again after that.
WHO WAS YOUR SOCCER HERO GROWING UP?
Tim Howard.
DESCRIBE YOUR FIRST EXPERIENCE SUITING UP FOR THE U.S.
It was amazing. It was special since we were playing against our rivals, Mexico.
WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST ADMIRE IN A SOCCER PLAYER?
Technique.
WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST DISLIKE IN AN OPPONENT?
Bad attitude.
WHAT IS THE KEY TO YOUR SOCCER SUCCESS?
Hard work and God.
WHAT IS ONE SOCCER SKILL YOU WANT TO IMPROVE?
Definitely my distribution.
WHO HAS HAD THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR DEVELOPMENT?
My father has played a big role and that’s an easy answer.
WHO IS YOUR CLOSEST FRIEND IN THE GAME?
Chris Agorsor, who was most recently with the Richmond Kickers and from Severn, Maryland. I have always played with him through youth soccer growing up and he’s like a brother to me.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST SOCCER ACHIEVEMENT?
Representing my country and becoming the youngest goalie ever to win an MLS soccer game.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST SOCCER DISAPPOINTMENT?
2012 Olympic qualifying.
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON YOU LEARNED FROM THE GAME?
Never give up.
WHO ARE THE MOST TALENTED TEAMMATES YOU HAVE PLAYED ALONGSIDE?
Jaime Moreno.
WHO ARE THE TOUGHEST OPPONENTS YOU HAVE LINED UP AGAINST?
Ronaldinho while he was with AC Milan.
IF YOU WEREN'T A PROFESSIONAL SOCCER PLAYER, WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
I would be involved in music somehow. I played the violin growing up and my dad is a professional DJ.
WHAT IS YOUR ULTIMATE DEFINITION OF SUCCESS IN THE GAME?
Winning championships with a team. Competing and winning the biggest tournaments in the world whether it is the World Cup or Champions League.
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