Nicholas Hamilton (footballer)

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Nicholas Hamilton
Hamilton in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-03-16) 16 March 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Cavalier
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)
2022–2023 Harbour View 24 (7)
2023 FF Jaro 9 (0)
2023 Jakobstads BK 2 (0)
2023– Cavalier 1 (0)
International career‡
2022– Jamaica 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 September 2022

Nicholas Hamilton (born 16 March 1996) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Jamaican club Cavalier.

Club career[edit]

Cavalier[edit]

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 and Dundee loan[edit]

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[edit]

In 2022, Hamilton returned to Jamaica with National Premier League side Harbour View, making his debut on March 12 against Vere United.[16] He would score two key goals for the club in both legs of the league play-off semi-finals against Waterhouse.[17][18] Hamilton would score a penalty in a shootout victory which crowned Harbour View as National Premier League champions, their first league title since 2013.[19] In January 2023, Hamilton was awarded the People's Choice Award at the RJR/Gleaner National Sportsperson Awards for his semi-final goal against Waterhouse.[1]

Finland[edit]

In April 2023, after a two-week trial in Finland with IFK Mariehamn,[20] Hamilton signed with Ykkönen club FF Jaro on a one-year deal.[21] On 21 June, Hamilton would leave Jaro by mutual consent.[22] Hamilton would then sign for fellow Jakobstad club Jakobstads BK, and would make his debut on 1 July 2023.[23]

Cavalier return[edit]

In August 2023, Hamilton returned to Jamaica and his first team Cavalier.[24] He made his second debut for the club on 31 August, in a CONCACAF Caribbean Cup win over A.C. Port of Spain.[25]

International career[edit]

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.[26]

In August 2022, Hamilton would be named as part of the Reggae Boyz squad to take part in a friendly tournament at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna, Austria.[27] Hamilton made his international debut in a friendly against Qatar on 26 August.[28]

Personal life[edit]

He attended Holy Trinity school in Jamaica.[29] He is also referred to by the name "Kumi".[30][31]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 24 March 2024[32]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cavalier 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
Harbour View 2022 National Premier League 8 1 — — 3 2 11 3
2022–23 16 6 — — 0 0 16 6
Total 24 7 0 0 0 0 3 2 27 9
FF Jaro 2023 Ykkönen 9 0 1 0 — 0 0 10 0
Jakobstads BK 2023 Kakkonen 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Cavalier 2023–24 National Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 4[a] 0 5 0
Career total 163 31 2 0 1 0 7 2 173 33
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Caribbean Cup

International[edit]

As of match played 26 August 2022
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Jamaica 2022 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours[edit]

Club[edit]

Cavalier

Dundee

Harbour View

Individual[edit]

  • 2022 RJR/Gleaner National Sportsman of the Year - People's Choice Award[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Nicholas Hamilton". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  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.
  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.
  8. ^ "Nicholas signs". Dundee F.C. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  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.
  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. ^ Harbour View FC beats Waterhouse FC 1-0 in JPL Semi-Final 1st Leg action! | SportsMax TV, retrieved 27 June 2022
  18. ^ "Hamilton strikes again". jamaica-gleaner.com. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  19. ^ a b Levy, Leighton. "Harbour View FC win 2022 Jamaica Premier League title 6-5 on penalties over Dunbeholden". www.sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  20. ^ "Jureidini happy for Hamilton's Finnish trial". jamaica-gleaner.com. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  21. ^ "Jamaikalainen hyökkääjä FF Jaroon | FF Jaro". www.ffjaro.fi. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  22. ^ "@FFJaro on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  23. ^ "Kraft vs. JBK - 1 July 2023 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  24. ^ Parchment, Rachid (31 August 2023). "Cavalier ready for Port of Spain test". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  25. ^ "Cavalier 2-1 AC Port of Spain". www.concacaf.com. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  26. ^ Bailey, Robert (21 February 2019). "'A dream come true!' - Hamilton revelling in Reggae Boyz call-up". Jamaica Star. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  27. ^ Desk, Sports. "JFF names majority local squad for Austria mini tourney". www.sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  28. ^ "Qatar vs. Jamaica - Football Match Line-Ups - August 26, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  29. ^ "Hamilton's discipline paying off". Jamaica Star. 1 February 2019.
  30. ^ Scott, Livingston (31 March 2018). "Leading by example - Paul Wilson ready to guide Cavalier youngsters against Tivoli". Jamaica Star.
  31. ^ Stamp, Marc (31 March 2018). "Hamilton bringing back the vibes for Cavalier". Jamaica Star.
  32. ^ Nicholas Hamilton at Soccerway
  33. ^ "Dundee promoted as Kilmarnock drop down for first time in 28 years". BBC. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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