Malyk Hamilton facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Malyk Hamilton | ||
| Date of birth | September 2, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.73 m | ||
| Playing position | Right-back, Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Calgary Northern Hills | |||
| Calgary Deerfoot | |||
| Calgary Southwest United | |||
| Calgary Foothills | |||
| 2011–2018 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2018 | Toronto FC III | 6 | (1) |
| 2018 | Toronto FC II | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | Cavalry FC | 18 | (0) |
| 2020 | Atlético Ottawa | 7 | (0) |
| 2021 | North Carolina FC | 10 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2017 | Canada U18 | 2 | (1) |
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Malyk Hamilton (born September 2, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player. He plays as a defender or a winger. Most recently, he played for North Carolina FC in the USL League One league.
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Malyk Hamilton's Soccer Journey
Starting Out in Calgary
Malyk Hamilton began playing soccer in his hometown of Calgary, Alberta. He started with local teams like Calgary Northern Hills. After that, he played for Calgary Deerfoot and then Calgary Southwest United. These early teams helped him develop his skills.
Playing for West Ham United
When Malyk was 12 years old, he joined the West Ham United Academy. This is a famous soccer club in England. He played for their youth teams, including the U-18 Premier League. He made 25 appearances in that league. He also played a short time in the Premier League 2, which is a league for older youth players. Malyk left West Ham in March 2018.
Time with Toronto FC II
After leaving West Ham, Malyk Hamilton signed with Toronto FC II. This team is based in Canada. He played for them for a short time. In December 2018, he left Toronto FC.
Joining His Hometown Team: Cavalry FC
On March 6, 2019, Malyk signed with Cavalry FC. This was special because Cavalry FC is his hometown team in the Canadian Premier League. He played one season with the club.
Playing for Atlético Ottawa
Malyk Hamilton then signed with Atlético Ottawa on March 6, 2020. He made his first game appearance for them on August 15 against York9. In the 2020 season, which was shorter than usual, Malyk played every single minute for his team.
Moving to North Carolina FC
On February 22, 2021, Malyk signed with North Carolina FC. This team plays in USL League One in the United States. After the 2021 season, North Carolina FC decided not to keep him. This meant Malyk became a free agent, able to look for a new team.
Playing for Canada
Malyk Hamilton also played for his country. In October 2016, he played his first game for the Canada U18 team. He even scored a goal in that game!
About Malyk's Life
Malyk Hamilton was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He has family who also play soccer. His cousins, Marvin Bartley and Mitchell Thomas, are professional soccer players from England.
Awards and Achievements
Calvary FC
- Canadian Premier League Finals
- Runners-up: 2019 (This means his team finished second in the championship game.)
- Canadian Premier League (Regular season)
- Champions: Spring 2019, Fall 2019 (This means his team won the regular season in both the Spring and Fall parts of 2019.)
