CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (July 17, 2026) — Corpus Christi FC announced Friday that Goalkeeper Coach Bill Hamid has been added to the club’s active roster and will remain available for selection while continuing in his role on the coaching staff.
The move comes after goalkeeper James Talbot became unavailable due to a private family matter, leaving Mason McCready as the club’s lone available goalkeeper for last Saturday’s USL Cup match against One Knoxville SC. Hamid was subsequently added to the matchday roster and will continue serving as a player-coach, providing additional depth at the position while remaining available for selection.
One of the most accomplished goalkeepers in American soccer, Hamid brings more than a decade of professional experience to the Sharks. A two-time CONCACAF Gold Cup champion with the U.S. Men’s National Team, the 2014 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, and a Danish Superliga champion with FC Midtjylland, Hamid joined Corpus Christi FC as Goalkeeper Coach ahead of the club’s inaugural USL League One season. He also holds D.C. United’s all-time club records for both shutouts and saves.
“I’m grateful to Corpus Christi FC for bringing me onto the roster with this great group of talented young men,” Hamid said. “Looking forward, I’m excited to continue in my role as the goalkeeping coach while also being available for selection to help our team achieve its goals, if called upon.”
Hamid will continue overseeing the club’s goalkeeping unit while remaining available for selection throughout the remainder of the season.
About Corpus Christi FC
CCFC was established in 2017 by Dr. Kingsley Okonkwo. The club previously played in USL League Two, the nation’s leading pre-professional league, and won their first Lone Star Division title in 2024. That same year, Corpus Christi was awarded a USL League One franchise and will kick off its first professional season in 2026. CCFC is building a new home at the Corpus Christi Multi-Sport Complex currently being constructed at 5102 Old Brownsville Road. Phase One of the $28.3 million complex was completed in summer 2025 and a 5,000-seat stadium, which will serve as home for all of the Sharks’ USL League One home games, is currently under construction.
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