CJ Hamilton (footballer)
Irish footballer (born 1995)
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Christopher Nathan "CJ" Hamilton (born 23 March 1995) is an Irish footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League One club Blackpool. He has previously played for Sheffield United, Mickleover, Gainsborough Trinity, Halifax Town, Gateshead and Mansfield Town. Born in England and raised in Ireland, he has represented the Republic of Ireland at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Nathan Hamilton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Harrow, London, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackpool | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Sheffield United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Mickleover (loan) | ||
| 2015 | → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 8 | (5) |
| 2015 | → Halifax Town (loan) | 9 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | → Gateshead (loan) | 25 | (2) |
| 2016–2020 | Mansfield Town | 142 | (15) |
| 2020– | Blackpool | 199 | (17) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Hamilton was born in Harrow but he moved to Clonea, County 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 Mickleover and Gainsborough Trinity in 2014–15,[4][5] before again going out on loan to Halifax Town and Gateshead in the 2015–16 season.[6] He joined Mansfield Town in June 2016 and made his professional debut on 9 August 2016 against Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Cup.[7][8]
In June 2019 he was linked with a transfer away from Mansfield.[9] He joined Blackpool on 22 July 2020, for an undisclosed fee, on a three-year contract.[10] He renewed his contract in December 2023, keeping him at the club until at least June 2026.[11]
International career
Born in England, Hamilton is of Irish descent through his mother.[12] 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.[13]
On 8 June 2022, Hamilton made his international debut for Ireland in a single-goal defeat at home to Ukraine.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 3 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield United | 2014–15[15] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–16[16] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mickleover (loan) | 2014–15[15] | NPL Division One South | – | – | – | |||||||
| Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 2014–15[16] | National League North | 8 | 5 | – | – | – | 8 | 5 | |||
| Halifax Town (loan) | 2015–16[16] | National League | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 3 | ||
| Gateshead (loan) | 2015–16[16] | National League | 25 | 2 | – | – | 5[a] | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
| Mansfield Town | 2016–17[17] | League Two | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[b] | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| 2017–18[18] | 33 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | 41 | 3 | ||
| 2018–19[19] | 46 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5[c] | 1 | 55 | 14 | ||
| 2019–20[20] | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | 41 | 3 | ||
| Total | 142 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 173 | 20 | ||
| Blackpool | 2020–21[21] | League One | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 26 | 5 |
| 2021–22[22] | Championship | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 27 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23[23] | 39 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 42 | 2 | |||
| 2023–24[24] | League One | 44 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 49 | 4 | |
| 2024–25[25] | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 2 | 37 | 5 | ||
| Total | 163 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 95 | 18 | ||
| Career total | 343 | 40 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 401 | 48 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
- Three appearances in the EFL Trophy; two appearances in the League Two play-offs
- Appearance in the EFL League One play-offs
Honours
Blackpool