Nicholas Hamilton (footballer)

Nicholas Hamilton (born 16 March 1996) is a Jamaican professional footballer who currently plays for Jamaican club Harbour View.

Nicholas Hamilton
Hamilton in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-03-16) 16 March 1996
Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Harbour View
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2020 Cavalier 113 (21)
2020–2021 York United 15 (0)
2020–2021 → Dundee (loan) 0 (0)
2022– Harbour View 7 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 May 2022

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]

Harbour View

In 2022, Hamilton returned to Jamaica with National Premier League side Harbour View, making his debut on March 12 against Vere United.[16]

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.[17]

Personal life

He attended Holy Trinity school in Jamaica.[18] He is also referred to by the name "Kumi".[19][20]

Career Statistics
As of match played 2 May 2022[21]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cavalier SC 2014–15 National Premier League 110———110
2015–16 153———153
2016–17 KSAFA Super League ?3———?3
2017–18 National Premier League 304———304
2018–19 369———369
2019–20 215———215
Total 1132400000011324
York United 2020 Canadian Premier League 00———00
2021 15 0 1 0 — — 16 0
Total 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
Dundee (loan) 2020–21 Scottish Championship 0000100010
Harbour View 2022 National Premier League 7 1 — — — 7 1
Career total 1342510100013625

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. "Harbour View squeeze out 1-0 win over Vere". jamaica-gleaner.com. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  17. 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)
  18. "Hamilton's discipline paying off". Jamaica Star. 1 February 2019.
  19. Scott, Livingston (31 March 2018). "Leading by example - Paul Wilson ready to guide Cavalier youngsters against Tivoli". Jamaica Star.
  20. Stamp, Marc (31 March 2018). "Hamilton bringing back the vibes for Cavalier". Jamaica Star.
  21. Nicholas Hamilton at Soccerway


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