Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christopher Nathan Hamilton [1] | ||
Date of birth | 23 March 1995 | ||
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* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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 | 111 | (11) |
International career | |||
2022– | Republic of Ireland | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:33, 5 January 2024 (UTC) |
Christopher Nathan Hamilton (commonly known as 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.
Hamilton was born in Harrow but he moved to Clonea, Waterford, Ireland, as a child. He played hurling for Clonea GAA and football for Carrick United. [3]
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]
Hamilton 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. [10]
On 8 June 2022, Hamilton made his international debut for Ireland in a single-goal defeat at home to Ukraine. [11]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sheffield United | 2015–16 [12] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Halifax Town (loan) | 2015–16 [13] | National League | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
Gateshead (loan) | 2015–16 [13] | National League | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
Total | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 5 | ||
Mansfield Town | 2016–17 [14] | League Two | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 36 | 0 |
2017–18 [15] | 33 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 41 | 3 | ||
2018–19 [16] | 46 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 [lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 55 | 14 | ||
2019–20 [17] | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 [lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 41 | 3 | ||
Total | 142 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 173 | 20 | ||
Blackpool | 2020–21 [18] | League One | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 [lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 26 | 5 |
2021–22 | Championship | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 27 | 2 | ||
2022–23 | Championship | 39 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 42 | 2 | ||
Total | 85 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 95 | 9 | ||
Career total | 261 | 28 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 302 | 34 |
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