Ishata Jasmine Hamid (born October 5, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Fort Lauderdale United FC of the USL Super League. She played college soccer for the Towson Tigers and the George Mason Patriots.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ishata Jasmine Hamid | ||
| Date of birth | October 5, 2001 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fort Lauderdale United FC | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Virginia DA | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | George Mason Patriots | 4 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Towson Tigers | 51 | (23) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Northern Virginia FC | 6 | (0) |
| 2024 | BK Häcken | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Fort Lauderdale United FC | 18 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 31, 2025 | |||
Early life
editA native of Alexandria, Virginia,[1] Hamid played youth club soccer for FC Virginia DA.[2] She attended Bishop Ireton High School, where she played varsity soccer across all four years and was a two-time WCAC Player of the Week recipient.[2][3]
College career
editGeorge Mason Patriots
editHamid joined the George Mason Patriots in 2020,[2] but her freshman college season was pushed back to the Spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] She ended up registering 4 appearances (2 starts) across 245 minutes of soccer.[1]
Towson Tigers
editHamid transferred to Towson University ahead of her sophomore year of college. In her first season with the Towson Tigers, she led the team with 6 assists and was named to the All-CAA second team.[5] The following year, Hamid played and started in 16 of Towson's matches. She scored 6 goals and once again recorded 6 assists despite missing part of the season with an injury.[5] In her final season of college soccer, Hamid had a breakout season, being named named to the All-American Third Team,[6][7] CAA First Team, and All-East Region First Team.[5][8] She led the Tigers with 14 goals, including 4 scored in a single match against UMBC on August 31, 2023.[5][9] Hamid was also crowned the CAA Midfielder of Year and named the CAA Offensive Player of the Week on two separate occasions.[5][10]
Club career
editNorthern Virginia FC
editIn the offseason leading up to her junior year of college, Hamid played a season with Northern Virginia FC in the pre-professional USL W League.[11] She played in 6 games and tallied 2 assists[11] as Northern Virginia finished last in the Mid-Atlantic Division.[12]
BK Häcken
editOriginally, after leaving college, Hamid joined Bay FC as a preseason trialist in January 2024.[13] She ultimately did not sign with Bay FC and instead inked a deal with Swedish club BK Häcken on the Damallsvenskan deadline day.[3][14][15] Although she was only able to make 2 total appearances with the senior squad,[16] Hamid earned playing time with Häcken's U-19 team and notably scored the late match winner in a victory over Malmö FF's U-19 squad on May 30, 2024.[17] She departed from the club on June 20, one month before the expiration of her contract.[18]
Fort Lauderdale United FC
editHamid signed with Fort Lauderdale United FC ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season.[18][19] She started and played 62 minutes in Fort Lauderdale United's first-ever match, a 1–1 draw with Spokane Zephyr FC.[20] She received her first USLS honor on October 3, 2024, being named to the league's September team of the month after scoring two goals in three games.[21] Hamid continued to find success and was named the USL Super League's player of the month twice in a row.[22] She also recorded a four-game scoring streak in the second half of the season.[16][23]
Personal life
editHamid is the sister of 2014 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and former United States men's national soccer team goalkeeper Bill Hamid.[2] The siblings both live and play in Southern Florida, with Bill having joined Miami FC in February 2025.[24]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of March 31, 2025[16]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Playoffs | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Northern Virginia FC | 2022 | USL W League | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| BK Häcken | 2023 | Damallsvenskan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Fort Lauderdale United FC | 2024–25 | USL Super League | 18 | 7 | — | — | 18 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7 | ||
- ^ Includes the Svenska Cupen
References
edit- ^ a b "Jasmine Hamid - Women's Soccer". George Mason University Athletics. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Patriots Announce Three Additions to the 2020 Roster". George Mason University Athletics. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Bittar, Alie (April 16, 2024). "Jasmine Hamid ready for BK Häcken's adventure in Sweden". Football Sierra Leone. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Atlantic 10 postpones fall sports due to coronavirus - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Jasmine Hamid - Women's Soccer". Towson University Athletics. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ Communications, Towson Athletic. "Towson's Christopher, Hamid Earn United Soccer Coaches All-America Honors". caasports.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "NCAA Women's Soccer All-Americans announced for 2023 campaign". SoccerWire. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ McQuiggan, Miles. "Ten CAA Women's Soccer Players Earn United Soccer Coaches All-Region Selections". caasports.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Hamid Nets Four Goals in 8-1 Win Against UMBC; Towson Starts The Season 4-0 For First Time in Program History". Towson University Athletics. August 31, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Hamid earns second CAA weekly award after Tigers' eighth win". The Towerlight. September 28, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ a b "Northern Virginia FC - 2022 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jasmin Hamid -". www.uslwleague.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Standings - 2022 Regular Season - USL W League". www.uslwleague.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Bay FC announces 2024 preseason roster to open training camp". Bay FC. January 23, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "Hamid Signs Pro Contract with BK Häcken in Sweden". Towson University Athletics. April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Fotboll: Häcken förstärker med Jasmine Hamid från USA". SVT Sport (in Swedish). April 16, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c Jasmine Hamid at Soccerway
- ^ "Sent mål av Jasmine Hamid sänkte Malmö FF". bkhacken.se (in Swedish). May 30, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ a b "Jasmine Hamid lämnar för amerikanska högstaligan". bkhacken.se (in Swedish). June 20, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "USL Super League receives Division One sanctioning from U.S. Soccer and confirms field of teams for inaugural season". Fort Lauderdale United FC. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Match Center - Spokane Zephyr FC vs Fort Lauderdale United FC". USL Super League. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "USL Super League Team of the Month - September". USL Super League. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Back-to-Back: Jasmine Hamid named USLSL Player of the Month for February". Fort Lauderdale United FC. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Hamid stays hot, scores in Florida Derby draw". Fort Lauderdale United FC. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Former MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and U.S. National Team Keeper Lands in Miami". Miami FC. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
