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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Nathan Hamilton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1995-03-23) 23 March 1995 (age 27) | ||
| Place of birth | Harrow, London, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.86 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 | 57 | (8) |
| National team | |||
| 2022– | Republic of Ireland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:01, 27 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
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]
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.[9]
On 8 June 2022, Hamilton made his international debut for Ireland in a single-goal defeat at home to Ukraine.[10]
| 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[11] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Halifax Town (loan) | 2015–16[12] | National League | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Gateshead (loan) | 2015–16[12] | National League | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Mansfield Town | 2016–17[13] | League Two | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| 2017–18[14] | 33 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 41 | 3 | ||
| 2018–19[15] | 46 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 55 | 14 | ||
| 2019–20[16] | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 41 | 3 | ||
| Mansfield Town total | 142 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 173 | 20 | ||
| Blackpool | 2020–21[17] | League One | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 26 | 5 |
| Career total | 198 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 232 | 30 | ||
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