Nicholas Hamilton (footballer)

Nicholas Hamilton (born 16 March 1996) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a forward and winger for Dundee, on loan from York United.

Nicholas Hamilton
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-03-16) 16 March 1996
Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica
Position(s) Forward/Winger
Club information
Current team
 Dundee
(on loan from York United)
Number 39
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2020 Cavalier SC 113 (21)
2020– York United 0 (0)
2020– → Dundee (loan) 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:50, 26 September 2020 (UTC)

Career

Club

Hamilton began his career with Cavalier SC in the National Premier League in 2014, and played over 100 league games with the side over 6 years, scoring 21 goals,[1] including 10 goals in the 2018-19 season and 5 goals during the 2019-20 before the season's cancellation.[2] In 2016–17 in the KSAFA Super League, Hamilton scored three goals an route to an immediate re-promotion to the National Premier League for Cavalier.[3]

In February 2020, Hamilton signed a multi-year deal with Canadian Premier League side York United (known as York9 until December).[4][5] Due to restrictions put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hamilton was unable to enter Canada to join the club for the 2020 season.[6] In September 2020, Hamilton went on loan to Scottish Championship side Dundee.[7][8] He first had to complete the required 14 day quarantine for travelers form outside of the country due to the pandemic,[9] officially joining the club for training on October 12, just days before their first league match.[10]

Hamilton made his debut for Dundee late on in a League Cup game against Cove Rangers, which Dundee would win 3–0.[11] He scored his first goal in an exhibition match against Forfar Athletic on 9 December 2020.[12]

International

On the international level, Hamilton received a call-up for the Jamaica national football team in 2019, but has yet to make his first appearance for the Reggae Boyz.[13]

Personal

He attended Holy Trinity school in Jamaica.[14] He is also referred to by the name "Kumi".[15][16]

Career Statistics
As of match played 10 November 2020
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cavalier SC 2014–15 National Premier League 110———110
2015–16 153———153
2016–17 KSAFA Super League ?3———?3
2017–18 National Premier League 304———304
2018–19 369———369
2019–20 215———215
Total 1132400000011324
York9 2020 Canadian Premier League 00———00
Dundee (loan) 2020–21 Scottish Championship 0000100010
Career total 1132400100011424

References
  1. "Nicholas Hamilton". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  2. Scott, Livingston (22 September 2020). "Speid hopes loan deal will open other doors for Hamilton". Jamaica Star.
  3. "2016-17 Magnum/KSAFA Super League Leading Goal Scorer". KSAFA. 29 January 2017. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  4. "Nine Stripes strike multi-year deal for Nicholas Hamilton". York9 FC. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  5. "York 9 FC signs Jamaican attacker Nicolas Hamilton from Cavalier FC". Toronto Star. 14 February 2020.
  6. Burns, Scott (18 September 2020). "Nicholas Hamilton nears Dundee loan deal as they remain keen on Nadir Ciftci". Daily Record.
  7. Jacques, John (19 September 2020). "Nicholas Hamilton Set for Dundee Loan". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  8. "Nicholas signs". Dundee F.C. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  9. Scott, Livingston (29 September 2020). "Hamilton Excited About Dundee Move". Jamaica Gleaner.
  10. "York9 FC's Nicholas Hamilton is raring to start loan spell at Dundee FC". Canadian Premier League. 15 October 2020.
  11. "Dundee v Cove Rangers". BBC. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  12. Cran, George (9 December 2020). "Dundee striker Osman Sow nets cracker in Forfar friendly brace as Liam Fontaine and Charlie Adam take the team". Evening Telegraph (Dundee).
  13. Bailey, Robert (21 February 2019). "'A dream come true!' - Hamilton revelling in Reggae Boyz call-up". Jamaica Star. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  14. "Hamilton's discipline paying off". Jamaica Star. 1 February 2019.
  15. Scott, Livingston (31 March 2018). "Leading by example - Paul Wilson ready to guide Cavalier youngsters against Tivoli". Jamaica Star.
  16. Stamp, Marc (31 March 2018). "Hamilton bringing back the vibes for Cavalier". Jamaica Star.
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