Eddy Hamel was the greatest American soccer player you’ve never heard of. He was the first American to play in any major... more
Eddy Hamel's life is commemorated in modern-day Amsterdam.This episode featured Menno Pot, Jurryt van de Vooren, and Deborah Kalkoene.Music Credits:An... more
Leon faces hunger, beatings, and a fateful separation from his friend, Eddy Hamel.This episode featured Kevin E. Simpson, Jurryt van... more
Leon Greenman, a British citizen living in Rotterdam, is separated from his wife and child and forced into an uncertain... more
Eddy and his family are imprisoned at Kamp Westerbork for three months, before they are all deported to Auschwitz.This episode... more
Under the Reichskommissariat order, Eddy faces arrest during the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam.This episode featured Jurryt van de Vooren.Music Credits:An... more
Eddy commits to coaching HEDW, a club with predominantly Jewish members, in the lead up to World War II.Music Credits:An... more
Following his departure from Alcmaria Victrix, Eddy takes on a coaching role with De Kennemers.Music Credits:An Angel Will Rise (purple-planet.com)Clean... more
In the 1930s, Eddy transitions to coaching, achieving success with RKSV Volendam's first-ever championship.Music Credits:An Angel Will Rise (purple-planet.com)Clean Soul... more
Eddy Hamel, the first Jewish player for Ajax, draws immediate attention and fame, but the American-born star is ineligible to... more
Our 9-part series begins 2/5/24.Music Credit: An Angel Will Rise (purple-planet.com)Visit the series website: belhamelpodcast.comFollow us @belhamelpodcast Hosted on Acast.... more