Samir Badr (born April 2, 1992) is an American

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player who last played for Bethlehem Steel FC of the

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. He has previously played for El-Hodood of the

Egyptian Premier League The Egyptian Premier League ( ar, الدوري المصري الممتاز), also known as WE Egyptian Premier League (WE EPL) after the addition of title sponsor WE, is a professional association football league in Egypt and the top level of th ...

Oklahoma City Energy Oklahoma City Energy Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The club is a member of the USL Championship, the second division of the American soccer league system. History Oklahoma City businessma ...

, as well as the

FC Porto Futebol Clube do Porto, MHIH, OM (), commonly known as FC Porto or simply Porto, is a Portuguese professional sports club based in Porto. It is best known for the professional football team playing in the Primeira Liga, the top flight of Portu ...

and

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academy systems.

Youth career

Prior to joining

and

F.C. Porto Futebol Clube do Porto, MHIH, OM (), commonly known as FC Porto or simply Porto, is a Portuguese professional sports club based in Porto. It is best known for the professional football team playing in the Primeira Liga, the top flight of Portu ...

's academy systems, Badr played select soccer with the Bethesda Road Runners, a premier soccer organization in

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. 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

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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,

. 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 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC is a professional soccer team based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded in 2014, the team is a member of the USL Championship, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The franchise is owned by Martin E ...

on February 2, 2015. Badr was on the move again in 2016, joining

Philadelphia Union The Philadelphia Union are an American professional soccer club based in Chester, Pennsylvania. The Union compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. Founded on February 28, 2008, the club began playing in 201 ...

affiliate Bethlehem Steel FC on January 8, 2016. 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.

International career

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

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Badr, Samir 1992 births Living people American men's soccer players Haras El Hodoud SC players OKC Energy FC players Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players Philadelphia Union II players American expatriate men's soccer players Men's association football goalkeepers Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Egypt USL Championship players United States men's under-20 international soccer players Sportspeople from Fairfax, Virginia Soccer players from Fairfax County, Virginia F.C. Vizela players FC Porto players Robinson Secondary School alumni