Micah Hamilton

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Micah Hamilton
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Hamilton training with Manchester City in 2024
Personal information
Full name Micah Philippe Jude Hamilton
Date of birth (2003-11-13) 13 November 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m) [1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, winger [2]
Team information
Current team
Middlesbrough
Number 17
Youth career
2013–2024 Manchester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023–2024 Manchester City 0 (0)
2024– Middlesbrough 8 (0)
International career
2021 England U16 3 (0)
2024– England U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:35, 20 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:32, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

Micah Philippe Jude Hamilton (born 13 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough.

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Club career

Manchester City

Micah Philippe Jude Hamilton [3] was born on 13 November 2003 [4] in Manchester, where he was raised. [5] He came through the academy at Manchester City having signed with the club for the first time as a nine-year old. [6]

On 23 September 2017, as a 13-year-old, Hamilton, operating as a ball boy for the Citizens' senior team in a Premier League match at home to Crystal Palace, was filmed receiving instructions from manager Pep Guardiola. [7] [8]

Hamilton was promoted from the Man City U18 side to the U21s at the start of the 2023–24 season, and represented the club in the EFL Trophy in September 2023. [9]

Hamilton was included in the Man City first team squad for an EFL Cup tie against Newcastle United in September 2023. [10] He made his professional debut on 13 December 2023, starting in the UEFA Champions League in the Citizens' last group stage match, away at Red Star Belgrade, scoring his first goal in the 19th minute in a 3–2 victory. [11] He was included in the Manchester City squad that travelled to Saudi Arabia to play in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup. [12]

Middlesbrough

On 9 August 2024, Hamilton joined Championship club Middlesbrough on a four-year deal. [13]

International career

Having previously represented England at U16 level, Hamilton made his debut for the England Elite League squad during a 5–1 win over Poland at the Bialystok City Stadium on 22 March 2024. [14]

Style of play

Primarily a left winger, he has also operated as a central or attacking midfielder or right winger for Manchester City's youth teams. [15]

Honours

Manchester City

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