Steven Hamilton (footballer)

Steven Hamilton (born 19 March 1975) is a Scottish former footballer who played mainly as a right back.

Steven Hamilton
Personal information
Date of birth 19 March 1975[1]
Place of birth Baillieston, Scotland[2]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
1991–1995 Kilmarnock
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1999 Kilmarnock 17 (0)
1995–1996Troon (loan)
1999–2001 Raith Rovers 33 (0)
2001–2002 Albion Rovers 33 (1)
2002–2004 Stenhousemuir 58 (0)
2004–2006 Brechin City 31 (0)
2006 Alloa Athletic 5 (0)
Total 177 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He began his career at Kilmarnock,[3] and was a squad member when Killie won the Scottish Cup in 1997[4] though was not in the 14-man pool for the final itself.[5] He was an unused substitute in their 1997–98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup fixtures, as well as in the 1997–98 UEFA Cup after the Rugby Park club finished fourth in the 1997–98 Scottish Premier Division, but was unable to break into the team on a regular basis.

Hamilton then dropped down the divisions with spells at Raith Rovers,[2] Albion Rovers, Stenhousemuir, Brechin City and Alloa Athletic.[1] He later worked as a football development officer in roles with the Scottish Football Association (in partnership with Braidhurst High School and North Lanarkshire Council)[6] and with Kilmarnock.[5]

As of 2023 Steven Hamilton has been Head of Youth at Heart of Midlothian.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Steve Hamilton at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  2. ^ a b c Steven Hamilton, 11v11.com
  3. ^ (Kilmarnock player) Hamilton, Steven, FitbaStats
  4. ^ Killie 97: Road to the Scottish Cup Final, Kilamrnock FC, 21 May 2020
  5. ^ a b Steven Hamilton: Head of Children’s Academy, Kilmarnock FC, 18 February 2020
  6. ^ "Two former footballers ordered to pay back £18k to council amid claims they received overpayments for coaching roles". Daily Record. 23 March 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2021.