CJ Hamilton (footballer)

Christopher Nathan Hamilton (commonly known as CJ Hamilton; born 23 March 1995) is an English footballer who plays for Blackpool.

CJ Hamilton
Personal information
Full name Christopher Nathan Hamilton[1]
Date of birth (1995-03-23) 23 March 1995
Place of birth Harrow, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Club 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 17 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:22, 15 December 2020 (UTC)

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]

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]

Career statistics
As of match played 15 December 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Sheffield United 2015–16[9] League One 0000000000
Halifax Town (loan) 2015–16[10] National League 9300000093
Gateshead (loan) 2015–16[10] National League 252000000252
Mansfield Town 2016–17[11] League Two 29000106[lower-alpha 1]0360
2017–18[12] 33240103[lower-alpha 1]1413
2018–19[13] 461121215[lower-alpha 2]15514
2019–20[14] 34 2 2 0 1 0 4[lower-alpha 1] 1 41 3
Mansfield Town total 14215815118317320
Blackpool 2020–21[15] League One 175201000205
Career total 193281016118322730
  1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  2. Three appearances in the EFL Trophy and two in the League Two play-offs

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. "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  10. "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  11. "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  12. "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  13. "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  14. "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  15. "Games played by CJ Hamilton in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
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