CJ Hamilton (footballer)

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CJ Hamilton
Personal information
Full name Christopher Nathan Hamilton [1]
Date of birth (1995-03-23) 23 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Harrow, London, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m) [2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Blackpool
Number 22
Youth career
2012–2014 Sheffield United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2016 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2015 → Halifax Town (loan) 9 (3)
2015–2016 → Gateshead (loan) 25 (2)
2016–2020 Mansfield Town 142 (15)
2020– Blackpool 137 (14)
International career
2022– Republic of Ireland 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:36, 29 September 2024 (UTC)

Christopher Nathan "CJ" Hamilton (born 23 March 1995) is an Irish footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League One club Blackpool. He has previously played for Sheffield United, Halifax Town, Gateshead and Mansfield Town. Born in England and raised in Ireland, he represents the Republic of Ireland in international football.

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Early life

Hamilton was born in Harrow but he moved to Clonea, County Waterford, Ireland, as a child. He played hurling for Clonea GAA and football for Carrick United. [3]

Club career

Hamilton began his career with Sheffield United and spent time out on loan at Halifax Town and Gateshead in the 2015–16 season. [4] He joined Mansfield Town in June 2016 and made his professional debut on 9 August 2016 against Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Cup. [5] [6]

In June 2019 he was linked with a transfer away from Mansfield. [7] He joined Blackpool on 22 July 2020, for an undisclosed fee, on a three-year contract. [8] He renewed his contract in December 2023, keeping him at the club until at least June 2026. [9]

International career

Born in England, Hamilton is of Irish descent through his mother. [10] received his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland senior team on 25 May 2022 ahead of their UEFA Nations League games against Armenia, Ukraine and Scotland. [11]

On 8 June 2022, Hamilton made his international debut for Ireland in a single-goal defeat at home to Ukraine. [12]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield United 2015–16 [13] League One 0000000000
Halifax Town (loan) 2015–16 [14] National League 9300000093
Gateshead (loan) 2015–16 [14] National League 252000000252
Total345000000345
Mansfield Town 2016–17 [15] League Two 29000106 [lower-alpha 1] 0360
2017–18 [16] 33240103 [lower-alpha 1] 1413
2018–19 [17] 461121215 [lower-alpha 2] 15514
2019–20 [18] 34220104 [lower-alpha 1] 1413
Total14215815118317320
Blackpool 2020–21 [19] League One 22520101 [lower-alpha 3] 0265
2021–22 Championship 2421020-272
2022–23 Championship 3912110-422
Total858514010959
Career total261281329119330234
  1. 1 2 3 Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy and two in the League Two play-offs
  3. ↑ Appearance in the EFL League One play-offs

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References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  2. ↑ "CJ Hamilton". www.blackpoolfc.co.uk. Blackpool F.C. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Former Clonea hurler finds net for Blackpool against Liverpool at Anfield". The 42. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "CJ Hamilton: Sheffield United midfielder joins Gateshead". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "CJ Hamilton: Mansfield Town sign former Sheffield United winger". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Mansfield 1–3 Blackburn". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "CJ Hamilton: Mansfield Town confirm interest in winger". BBC Sport. 25 June 2019.
  8. ↑ "Blackpool Bring In Hamilton" – Blackpool F.C., 22 July 2020
  9. ↑ FC, Blackpool (8 December 2023). "Hamilton Signs Contract Extension". Blackpool FC. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  10. ↑ https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/blackpool-ireland-cj-hamilton-championship-24162429
  11. ↑ "Kenny names 27-man squad for Nations League ties | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
  12. ↑ "Ukraine recover from missing World Cup to beat ROI". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  13. ↑ "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  14. 1 2 "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  15. ↑ "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  16. ↑ "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  17. ↑ "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  18. ↑ "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  19. ↑ "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
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