Nicholas Hamilton (footballer)

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Nicholas Hamilton
Nicholas Hamilton photo by Djuradj Vujcic.jpg
Hamilton in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-03-16) 16 March 1996 (age 25)
Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2020 Cavalier 113 (21)
2020–2021 York United 15 (0)
2020–2021 → Dundee (loan) 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 October 2021

Nicholas Hamilton (born 16 March 1996) is a Jamaican professional footballer.

Club career[]

Cavalier[]

Hamilton began his career with Cavalier SC in the National Premier League in 2014, and played over 100 league games with the side over 6 years, scoring 21 goals,[1] including 10 goals in the 2018-19 season and 5 goals during the 2019-20 before the season's cancellation.[2] In 2016–17 in the KSAFA Super League, Hamilton scored three goals an route to an immediate re-promotion to the National Premier League for Cavalier.[3]

York United[]

In February 2020, Hamilton signed a multi-year deal with Canadian Premier League side York United (known as York9 until December).[4][5] Due to restrictions put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hamilton was unable to enter Canada to join the club for the 2020 season.[6] In September 2020, Hamilton went on loan to Scottish Championship side Dundee.[7][8] He first had to complete the required 14 day quarantine for travelers form outside of the country due to the pandemic,[9] officially joining the club for training on 12 October, just days before their first league match.[10] Hamilton made his debut for Dundee late on in a League Cup game against Cove Rangers, which Dundee would win 3–0.[11] He scored his first goal in an exhibition match against Forfar Athletic on 9 December 2020.[12] He was recalled from his loan on 1 June 2021.[13] On July 10, Hamilton made his York United debut against Pacific FC, subbing on for Diyaeddine Abzi in the 80th minute of a 3-0 defeat.[14] In December 2021, York announced they had declined Hamilton's contract option.[15]

International career[]

On the international level, Hamilton received a call-up for the Jamaica national football team in 2019, but has yet to make his first appearance for the Reggae Boyz.[16]

Personal life[]

He attended Holy Trinity school in Jamaica.[17] He is also referred to by the name "Kumi".[18][19]

Career Statistics[]

As of match played 9 October 2021[20]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cavalier SC 2014–15 National Premier League 11 0 — — — 11 0
2015–16 15 3 — — — 15 3
2016–17 KSAFA Super League ? 3 — — — ? 3
2017–18 National Premier League 30 4 — — — 30 4
2018–19 36 9 — — — 36 9
2019–20 21 5 — — — 21 5
Total 113 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 113 24
York United 2020 Canadian Premier League 0 0 — — — 0 0
2021 15 0 1 0 — — 16 0
Total 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
Dundee (loan) 2020–21 Scottish Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 127 24 1 0 1 0 0 0 129 24

References[]

  1. ^ "Nicholas Hamilton". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 18 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Scott, Livingston (22 September 2020). "Speid hopes loan deal will open other doors for Hamilton". Jamaica Star.
  3. ^ "2016-17 Magnum/KSAFA Super League Leading Goal Scorer". KSAFA. 29 January 2017. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Nine Stripes strike multi-year deal for Nicholas Hamilton". York9 FC. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "York 9 FC signs Jamaican attacker Nicolas Hamilton from Cavalier FC". Toronto Star. 14 February 2020.
  6. ^ Burns, Scott (18 September 2020). "Nicholas Hamilton nears Dundee loan deal as they remain keen on Nadir Ciftci". Daily Record.
  7. ^ Jacques, John (19 September 2020). "Nicholas Hamilton Set for Dundee Loan". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 26 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Nicholas signs". Dundee F.C. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Scott, Livingston (29 September 2020). "Hamilton Excited About Dundee Move". Jamaica Gleaner.
  10. ^ "York9 FC's Nicholas Hamilton is raring to start loan spell at Dundee FC". Canadian Premier League. 15 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Dundee v Cove Rangers". BBC. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Cran, George (9 December 2020). "Dundee striker Osman Sow nets cracker in Forfar friendly brace as Liam Fontaine and Charlie Adam take the team". Evening Telegraph (Dundee).
  13. ^ "Zator and Hamilton Return to Club Following Recent Loan Spells". York United FC. 1 June 2021.
  14. ^ York United FC [@yorkutdfc] (10 July 2021). "80' - One more debut! #PacificFC 3-0 #YorkUnitedFC" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 July 2021 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "YORK UNITED FC ANNOUNCES ROSTER UPDATES AHEAD OF 2022 SEASON". York United. 26 December 2021.
  16. ^ Bailey, Robert (21 February 2019). "'A dream come true!' - Hamilton revelling in Reggae Boyz call-up". Jamaica Star. Retrieved 18 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "Hamilton's discipline paying off". Jamaica Star. 1 February 2019.
  18. ^ Scott, Livingston (31 March 2018). "Leading by example - Paul Wilson ready to guide Cavalier youngsters against Tivoli". Jamaica Star.
  19. ^ Stamp, Marc (31 March 2018). "Hamilton bringing back the vibes for Cavalier". Jamaica Star.
  20. ^ Nicholas Hamilton at Soccerway
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