Malyk Hamilton

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Malyk Hamilton

| fullname = Malyk Hamilton

| image =

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| caption =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|9|2}}

| birth_place = Calgary, Alberta, Canada

| height = 1.73 m

| position = Right-back, Winger

| currentclub =

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| youthclubs1 = Calgary Northern Hills

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs2 = Calgary Deerfoot

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs3 = Calgary Southwest United

| youthyears3 =

| youthclubs4 = Calgary Foothills

| youthyears4 =

| youthclubs5 = West Ham United

| youthyears5 = 2011–2018

| clubs1 = Toronto FC III

| years1 = 2018

| caps1 = 6

| goals1 = 1

| clubs2 = Toronto FC II

| years2 = 2018

| caps2 = 2

| goals2 = 0

| clubs3 = Cavalry FC

| years3 = 2019

| caps3 = 18

| goals3 = 0

| clubs4 = Atlético Ottawa

| years4 = 2020

| caps4 = 7

| goals4 = 0

| clubs5 = North Carolina FC

| years5 = 2021

| caps5 = 10

| goals5 = 0

| nationalteam1 = Canada U18

| nationalyears1 = 2017

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| medaltemplates =

| club-update = December 4, 2021

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Malyk Hamilton (born September 2, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who most recently played for North Carolina FC of USL League One.

Club career

= Early career =

Hamilton began playing soccer in Calgary with Calgary Northern Hills, before moving on to Calgary Deerfoot and then Calgary Southwest United.{{Cite web |title=Malyk Hamilton |url=https://canadasoccer.com/?pid=4321&t=profile& |publisher=Canada Soccer |accessdate=January 23, 2019}}

= West Ham United =

Hamilton joined the West Ham United Academy at the U-12 level and made 25 appearances in the U-18 Premier League.{{Cite web |title=Malyk Hamilton |url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/malyk-hamilton/453648/ |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=January 23, 2019}} He also made a brief appearance in the Premier League 2.

In March 2018, Hamilton left West Ham.{{Cite web |last=Danny Owen |date=March 23, 2018 |title=West Ham came to a mutual agreement to let go Malyk Hamilton and winger has already found a new club |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/03/23/do-west-ham-release-malyk-hamilton-winger-has-new-club-already/ |publisher=HITC |accessdate=January 23, 2019}}

= Toronto FC II =

Shortly after leaving West Ham, Hamilton signed with Toronto FC II.{{Cite web |title=Toronto FC II sign two players |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/03/06/toronto-fc-ii-sign-two-players |publisher=Toronto FC |accessdate=January 23, 2019}} On December 20, 2018 Hamilton was released by Toronto FC.{{Cite web |title=TFC II announces roster moves |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/12/20/tfc-ii-announces-roster-moves |publisher=Toronto FC |accessdate=January 23, 2019}}

= Cavalry FC =

On March 6, 2019 Hamilton signed with his hometown Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC.{{Cite web |date=March 6, 2019 |title=Hamilton Homecoming |url=https://cavalryfc.canpl.ca/article/hamilton-homecoming |publisher=Cavalry FC |accessdate=March 6, 2019}} Hamilton would not be listed on Cavalry's training camp roster for the 2020 season, as he decided to leave the club for another opportunity/offer. {{Cite web |date=March 2, 2020 |title=Cavalry FC Official Pre-Season Training has begun |url=https://cavalryfc.canpl.ca/article/cavalry-fc-official-pre-season-training-has-begun |website=Cavalry FC}}

= Atlético Ottawa =

On March 6, 2020, Hamilton signed with Atlético Ottawa.{{Cite web |last=Charlie O'Connor-Clarke |date=March 6, 2020 |title=Atlético Ottawa signs former Cavalry player Malyk Hamilton |url=https://atleticoottawa.canpl.ca/article/atletico-ottawa-signs-former-cavalry-player-malyk-hamilton |publisher=Atlético Ottawa |accessdate=March 6, 2020}} He made his debut on August 15 against York9.{{Cite web |date=August 15, 2020 |title=Canadian Premier League |url=https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/7sxxjco5mob1kgt5i4e2mw00k/highlights}} In the shortened 2020 season, he played in every single minute of action for the club.Hamilton was offered an extended contract with the club but made the decision to move and accept a USL offer. {{Cite web |date=September 21, 2020 |title=Meet The Ten Iron Men Of The Island Games |url=https://northerntribune.ca/island-games-iron-men/ |access-date=September 22, 2020 |website=Northern Tribune |language=en-US}}

= North Carolina FC =

On February 22, 2021, Hamilton signed with North Carolina FC of USL League One.{{Cite web |last=Birkedal |first=Morgan |date=February 22, 2021 |title=Canadian Youth International Malyk Hamilton Signs Contract with North Carolina FC |url=https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news_article/show/1147852 |website=NorthCarolinaFC.com |publisher=North Carolina FC}} Upon completion of the 2021 season, North Carolina would announce that Hamilton's option would not be picked up, due to an injury making him a free agent.{{cite web|url=https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news_article/show/1196584|title=Nelson Flores and Luis Arriaga sign new contracts with North Carolina FC|date=December 2021}}