Christopher Nathan "CJ" Hamilton (born 23 March 1995) is an Irish footballer who plays as a winger for 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.
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.
Club career Hamilton began his career with Sheffield United and spent time out on loan at Mickleover and Gainsborough Trinity in 2014–15, before again going out on loan to Halifax Town and Gateshead in the 2015–16 season. He joined Mansfield Town in June 2016 and made his professional debut on 9 August 2016 against Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Cup.
In June 2019 he was linked with a transfer away from Mansfield. He joined Blackpool on 22 July 2020, for an undisclosed fee, on a three-year contract."Blackpool Bring In Hamilton" – Blackpool F.C., 22 July 2020 He renewed his contract in December 2023, keeping him at the club until at least June 2026.
On 6 May 2026, Blackpool announced it had triggered an extension on the player's contract.
International career Born in England, Hamilton is of Irish descent through his mother. 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.
On 8 June 2022, Hamilton made his international debut for Ireland in a single-goal defeat at home to Ukraine.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSheffield United2014–15League One00000000002015–16League One0000000000Total0000000000Mickleover (loan)2014–15NPL Division One South ––Gainsborough Trinity (loan)2014–15Conference North85–––85FC Halifax Town (loan)2015–16National League9300––93Gateshead (loan)2015–16National League252––50302Mansfield Town2016–17League Two2900010603602017–18League Two3324010314132018–19League Two461121215155142019–20League Two342201041413Total14215815118317320Blackpool2020–21League One2252010102652021–22Championship2421020–2722022–23Championship 3912110–4222023–24League One4442010204942024–25League One3430010223752025–26League One434301030504Total20619101708214522Career total3864418212131545152
Honours Blackpool EFL League One play-offs: 2021
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