Jack Hamilton (goalkeeper)

Jack Hamilton
Personal information
Full nameJack Hamilton
Date of birth13 March 1994
Place of birthDenny, Scotland
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Heart of Midlothian
Number13
Youth career
2006–2009Stenhousemuir
2009–2011Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–Heart of Midlothian5(0)
2012–2013Forfar Athletic (loan)8(0)
2014East Fife (loan)2(0)
2014Stenhousemuir (loan)1(0)
National team
2009Scotland U151(0)
2009Scotland U161(0)
2010–2011Scotland U1710(0)
2012Scotland U181(0)
2012–2013Scotland U199(0)
2013–Scotland U213(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 September 2011 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 September 2014

Jack Hamilton (born 23 March 1994 in Scotland) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish Championship, as a goalkeeper.[1] He has previously played for Stenhousemuir, with loan spells at Forfar Athletic and East Fife.

Career

Youth career

Hamilton attended Denny High School and was a youth player for local side Stenhousemuir from aged 12. In 2009 aged 14 he joined Heart of Midlothian's (Hearts) youth team,[2] along with his brother Colin Hamilton.[3][4]

Club career

A member of Hearts under 19 squad in September 2011 Hamilton was promoted to the first team due to injury to Marián Kello. He was named as a substitute but did not make an appearance.[5] Following injury's to Neil Alexander, Scott Gallacher and Robbie Brown, Hamilton was recalled from loan at Stenhousemuir[6] and made his first team debut on 17 August 2014,[7] playing from the start in a 2–1 win over Edinburgh derby rivals Hibernian.[8]

International career

Hamilton has represented Scotland at Under 15,[9] Under 16,[10] Under 17,[11][12] Under 18 and Under 19 levels and has also been called up to Under 21 squad.

Career statistics

As of 17 August 2014[13][14]
Club statistics
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Heart of Midlothian 2014–15 season 5000000050
Total 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0

References

  1. "Hearts Profile". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  2. "Klim". Scotsman.com. Scotsman Publications. 18 February 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  3. "Brothers Join Hearts". Stenhousemuir F.C. 12 March 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  4. "Jack Hamilton hungry for more action with Hearts". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Edinburgh Evening News. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  5. "Inverness v Hearts". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  6. "Hearts sign goalkeeper Lee Hollis with Scott Gallacher a doubt for derby". sport.stv.tv. STV. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  7. "Robbie Neilson praises stand-in Hearts keeper Jack Hamilton". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  8. "Heart of Midlothian 2–1 Hibernian". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  9. "Jack Hamilton – U15 Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  10. "Jack Hamilton – U16 Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  11. "Jack Hamilton – U17 Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  12. "Uefa Profile". Uefa.com. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  13. "Jack Hamilton Soccerway Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  14. "Jack Hamilton Stats". soccerbase.com. Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 June 2014.