Nicholas Hamilton (born 16 March 1996) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Jamaican club Cavalier.
 Hamilton in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 March 1996 | ||
| 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) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 September 2022 | |||
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 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Caribbean Cup
International edit
- As of match played 26 August 2022
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours edit
Club edit
Cavalier
- KSAFA Super League: 2016–17
- CONCACAF Caribbean Cup runner-up: 2023
Dundee
Harbour View
Individual edit
- 2022 RJR/Gleaner National Sportsman of the Year - People's Choice Award[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Nicholas Hamilton". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ Scott, Livingston (22 September 2020). "Speid hopes loan deal will open other doors for Hamilton". Jamaica Star.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Nine Stripes strike multi-year deal for Nicholas Hamilton". York9 FC. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "York 9 FC signs Jamaican attacker Nicolas Hamilton from Cavalier FC". Toronto Star. 14 February 2020.
- ^ Burns, Scott (18 September 2020). "Nicholas Hamilton nears Dundee loan deal as they remain keen on Nadir Ciftci". Daily Record.
- ^ Jacques, John (19 September 2020). "Nicholas Hamilton Set for Dundee Loan". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Nicholas signs". Dundee F.C. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ Scott, Livingston (29 September 2020). "Hamilton Excited About Dundee Move". Jamaica Gleaner.
- ^ "York9 FC's Nicholas Hamilton is raring to start loan spell at Dundee FC". Canadian Premier League. 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Dundee v Cove Rangers". BBC. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ 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).
- ^ "Zator and Hamilton Return to Club Following Recent Loan Spells". York United FC. 1 June 2021.
- ^ York United FC [@yorkutdfc] (10 July 2021). "80' - One more debut! #PacificFC 3-0 #YorkUnitedFC" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 July 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "YORK UNITED FC ANNOUNCES ROSTER UPDATES AHEAD OF 2022 SEASON". York United. 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Harbour View squeeze out 1-0 win over Vere". jamaica-gleaner.com. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Harbour View FC beats Waterhouse FC 1-0 in JPL Semi-Final 1st Leg action! | SportsMax TV, retrieved 27 June 2022
- ^ "Hamilton strikes again". jamaica-gleaner.com. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jureidini happy for Hamilton's Finnish trial". jamaica-gleaner.com. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Jamaikalainen hyökkääjä FF Jaroon | FF Jaro". www.ffjaro.fi. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "@FFJaro on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Kraft vs. JBK - 1 July 2023 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Parchment, Rachid (31 August 2023). "Cavalier ready for Port of Spain test". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Cavalier 2-1 AC Port of Spain". www.concacaf.com. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Bailey, Robert (21 February 2019). "'A dream come true!' - Hamilton revelling in Reggae Boyz call-up". Jamaica Star. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ Desk, Sports. "JFF names majority local squad for Austria mini tourney". www.sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Qatar vs. Jamaica - Football Match Line-Ups - August 26, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Hamilton's discipline paying off". Jamaica Star. 1 February 2019.
- ^ Scott, Livingston (31 March 2018). "Leading by example - Paul Wilson ready to guide Cavalier youngsters against Tivoli". Jamaica Star.
- ^ Stamp, Marc (31 March 2018). "Hamilton bringing back the vibes for Cavalier". Jamaica Star.
- ^ Nicholas Hamilton at Soccerway
- ^ "Dundee promoted as Kilmarnock drop down for first time in 28 years". BBC. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.