Micah_Hamilton
Micah Hamilton
English association football player
Micah Philippe Jude Hamilton (born 13 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Manchester City.[2] He is an England youth international.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Micah Philippe Jude Hamilton | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-11-13) 13 November 2003 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, winger[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Number | 92 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013– | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | England U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:23, 19 February 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:32, 27 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Hamilton came through the academy at Manchester City having signed with the club for the first time as a nine-year old.[4]
On 23 September 2017, as a 13-year-old, Hamilton, operating as a ball boy for the Citizens' senior team in a Premier League match at home to Crystal Palace, was filmed receiving instructions from manager Pep Guardiola.[5][6]
Hamilton was promoted from the Man City U18 side to the U21s at the start of the 2023–24 season, and represented the club in the EFL Trophy in September 2023.[7]
Hamilton was included in the Man City first team squad for an EFL Cup tie against Newcastle United in September 2023.[8] He made his professional debut on 13 December 2023, starting in the UEFA Champions League in the Citizens' last group stage match, away at Red Star Belgrade, scoring his first goal in the 19th minute in a 3–2 victory.[9] He was included in the Manchester City squad that travelled to Saudi Arabia to play in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup.[10]
Having previously represented England at U16 level, Hamilton made his debut for the England Elite League squad during a 5-1 win over Poland at the Bialystok City Stadium on 22 March 2024.[11]
Primarily a left winger, he has also operated as a central or attacking midfielder or right winger for Manchester City's youth teams.[12]
Manchester City
- "Micah Hamilton". Manchester City. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ""Man City EDS Players"". Manchester City club website. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- "Micah Hamilton". Soccerway. 27 September 2023.
- Lammie, Freddie (14 January 2022). "Micah Hamilton Manchester City". Secret Scout. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- "Guardiola reveals what he told Manchester City ball boy". BeSoccer. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- Lambourne, Jake (13 December 2023). "Who is Micah Hamilton? From Man City ball boy to scoring on debut". talkSPORT. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- Fieldhouse, Ben (11 September 2023). "How Man City academy talent can help improve Guardiola's attacking depth". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- "Newcastle Vs Man City 1-0". Soccerway. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- "Man City Vs Crvena Zvezda". Soccerway. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- Bray, Joe (18 December 2023). "Six Man City youngsters travel with Club World Cup squad ahead of Urawa Red Diamonds clash". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- "Report: Poland 1-5 England Elite League Squad". England Football. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- Bray, Joe (13 December 2023). "Who is Micah Hamilton? Man City's 'street footballer' making his debut in Champions League vs Crvena Zvezda". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- "Manchester City 4–0 Fluminense". BBC Sport. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.