Malyk Hamilton (born September 2, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who most recently played for North Carolina FC of USL League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Malyk Hamilton | ||
| Date of birth | September 2, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back, Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Calgary Northern Hills | |||
| Calgary Deerfoot | |||
| Calgary Southwest United | |||
| Calgary Foothills | |||
| 2011–2018 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Toronto FC III | 6 | (1) |
| 2018 | Toronto FC II | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | Cavalry FC | 18 | (0) |
| 2020 | Atlético Ottawa | 7 | (0) |
| 2021 | North Carolina FC | 10 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Canada U18 | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 4, 2021 | |||
Club career edit
Early career edit
Hamilton began playing soccer in Calgary with Calgary Northern Hills, before moving on to Calgary Deerfoot and then Calgary Southwest United.[1]
West Ham United edit
Hamilton joined the West Ham United Academy at the U-12 level and made 25 appearances in the U-18 Premier League.[2] He also made a brief appearance in the Premier League 2.[2]
In March 2018, Hamilton left West Ham.[3]
Toronto FC II edit
Shortly after leaving West Ham, Hamilton signed with Toronto FC II.[4] On December 20, 2018 Hamilton was released by Toronto FC.[5]
Cavalry FC edit
On March 6, 2019 Hamilton signed with his hometown Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC.[6] Hamilton would not be listed on Cavalry's training camp roster for the 2020 season, ending his time with the club after one season.[7]
Atlético Ottawa edit
On March 6, 2020, Hamilton signed with Atlético Ottawa.[8] He made his debut on August 15 against York9.[9] In the shortened 2020 season, he played in every single minute of action for the club.[10]
North Carolina FC edit
On February 22, 2021, Hamilton signed with North Carolina FC of USL League One.[11] Upon completion of the 2021 season, North Carolina would announce that Hamilton's option would not be picked up, making him a free agent.[12]
International career edit
In October 2016, Hamilton made his debut and scored in a Canada U18 game, led by Rob Gale.[1]
Personal life edit
Hamilton was born in Calgary, Alberta.[1] He is a cousin of English professional footballers Marvin Bartley and Mitchell Thomas.[1]
Honours edit
Calvary FC
- Canadian Premier League Finals
- Runners-up: 2019
- Canadian Premier League (Regular season):
- Champions: Spring 2019, Fall 2019
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Malyk Hamilton". Canada Soccer. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ a b "Malyk Hamilton". Soccerway. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ Danny Owen (March 23, 2018). "West Ham came to a mutual agreement to let go Malyk Hamilton and winger has already found a new club". HITC. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ "Toronto FC II sign two players". Toronto FC. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ "TFC II announces roster moves". Toronto FC. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ "Hamilton Homecoming". Cavalry FC. March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Cavalry FC Official Pre-Season Training has begun". Cavalry FC. March 2, 2020.
- ^ Charlie O'Connor-Clarke (March 6, 2020). "Atlético Ottawa signs former Cavalry player Malyk Hamilton". Atlético Ottawa. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian Premier League". August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Meet The Ten Iron Men Of The Island Games". Northern Tribune. September 21, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ Birkedal, Morgan (February 22, 2021). "Canadian Youth International Malyk Hamilton Signs Contract with North Carolina FC". NorthCarolinaFC.com. North Carolina FC.
- ^ "Nelson Flores and Luis Arriaga sign new contracts with North Carolina FC". December 2021.
External links edit
- Malyk Hamilton at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Malyk Hamilton at Soccerway