Samir Badr Explained

Samir Badr
Fullname:Samir Badr
Birth Date:2 April 1992
Birth Place:Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Height:1.91m (06.27feet)
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2002–2005
Youthclubs1:Bethesda Road Runners
Youthyears2:2005–2007
Youthclubs2:D.C. United
Youthyears3:2007–2012
Youthclubs3:Porto
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Porto
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Clubs2:El-Hodood (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Oklahoma City Energy
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Bethlehem Steel FC
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2006–2011
Nationalteam1:United States U20
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:October 1, 2016
Nationalteam-Update:July 27, 2014

Samir Badr (born April 2, 1992) is an American soccer player who last played for Bethlehem Steel FC of the United Soccer League. He has previously played for El-Hodood of the Egyptian Premier League, Oklahoma City Energy, as well as the FC Porto and D.C. United academy systems.

Youth career

Prior to joining D.C. United and F.C. Porto's academy systems, Badr played select soccer with the Bethesda Road Runners, a premier soccer organization in Bethesda, Maryland. Badr also played high school soccer at Robinson Secondary School, where he helped the Rams reach the state semifinals. Upon finishing high school, Badr opted to forgo college soccer and join the U-19 team at FC Porto, a premier Portuguese outfit.

Professional career

After leaving Porto, failing to see much playing time, Badr went on loan to Egyptian outfit El-Hodood. In 2014, Badr signed with USL Pro side, Oklahoma City Energy. Badr made his first professional appearance on June 7, 2014, in a 1–1 draw against the Charlotte Eagles.

Badr was released by Oklahoma City at the end of the 2014 season and later signed with USL Pro club Colorado Springs Switchbacks on February 2, 2015.

Badr was on the move again in 2016, joining Philadelphia Union's United Soccer League affiliate Bethlehem Steel FC on January 8, 2016.[1] Badr and Bethlehem Steel FC mutually parted ways in September 2016 prior to the end of the season, after making 10 appearances and posting two shutouts.[2]

International career

Badr made three appearances for the U.S. under-20 national team in 2010.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steel FC Acquires Goalkeeper Badir - United Soccer League . 2016-01-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160113035054/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210622188 . 2016-01-13 .
  2. Web site: Bethlehem Steel FC part ways with Samir Badr. Brotherly Game . September 8, 2016 . October 1, 2016.
  3. Web site: Under-20 Men's National Team . www.ussoccer.com . . 9 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140428072044/http://www.ussoccer.com/us-under20-mens-national-team/stats/2010-statistics . April 28, 2014 . 2010.