Ian Hamilton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian Michael Hamilton | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Streatham, London, England | ||
| Date of death | May 2024 (aged 73) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chelsea | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1968 | Chelsea | 5 | (2) |
| 1968–1969 | Southend United | 36 | (11) |
| 1969–1976 | Aston Villa | 208 | (40) |
| 1976–1978 | Sheffield United | 60 | (13) |
| 1978–1981 | Minnesota Kicks (NASL) | 101 | (22) |
| 1979–1981 | Minnesota Kicks (NASL indoor) | 25 | (19) |
| 1982 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | (1) |
| Total | 453 | (108) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Ian Michael Hamilton (31 October 1950 – May 2024) was an English footballer who played as a midfielder. He made more than 300 appearances in the Football League playing for Chelsea, Southend United, Aston Villa and Sheffield United,[1] and more than 100 in the North American Soccer League for Minnesota Kicks and San Jose Earthquakes.[2] He was nicknamed "Chico" after the jazz drummer.
Hamilton died in May 2024 at the age of 73.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Chico Hamilton". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- ↑ "Ian "Chico" Hamilton". NASL Jerseys. Dave Morrison. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
- ↑ Ex-midfielder Hamilton dies aged 73
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