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 28)
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 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 for Blackpool as a winger. 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, 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

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]

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 [12] League One 0000000000
Halifax Town (loan) 2015–16 [13] National League 9300000093
Gateshead (loan) 2015–16 [13] National League 252000000252
Total345000000345
Mansfield Town 2016–17 [14] League Two 29000106 [lower-alpha 1] 0360
2017–18 [15] 33240103 [lower-alpha 1] 1413
2018–19 [16] 461121215 [lower-alpha 2] 15514
2019–20 [17] 34220104 [lower-alpha 1] 1413
Total14215815118317320
Blackpool 2020–21 [18] 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. ↑ "Kenny names 27-man squad for Nations League ties | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
  11. ↑ "Ukraine recover from missing World Cup to beat ROI". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  12. ↑ "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  13. 1 2 "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  14. ↑ "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  15. ↑ "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  16. ↑ "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  17. ↑ "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  18. ↑ "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
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