Adam Hammill
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Adam James Hammill is an English
footballer of Irish
descent who plays as a winger for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers
.
Hammill is a product of the Liverpool
academy, but failed to make a league appearance for the club, before leaving to join Championship
side Barnsley
in 2009. After a successful period at Barnsley, he went on to join Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers
in 2011. Hammill has represented England at Under-21 level
, but he also has qualification to play for Northern Ireland
and Republic of Ireland
.
and was a member of the Youth Academy
at Liverpool, and after appearing for the youth and reserves teams, he was promoted to Melwood
on a full-time basis. He was part of the Liverpool team that defeated Manchester City
in the 2006 FA Youth Cup
final.
In January 2007, he got his first taste of senior football when he was loaned to Scottish side Dunfermline Athletic
until the end of the season. He played eighteen games for Dunfermline, including the Scottish Cup final
.
He spent the 2007-08 season on loan at Championship side Southampton
, where he made 28 appearances in total.
Returning to Anfield, he signed a new five-year contract with Liverpool in July 2008, before being sent out on loan for a sixth time; joining Blackpool
in a six month deal. He made his debut for the Seasiders on 9 August in a 1–0 home defeat to Bristol City
. He scored his first goal in English football for the Seasiders on 16 November in the West Lancashire derby
3–1 home defeat to Preston
. After a successful loan spell he returned to Liverpool on 30 December, where Rafael Benítez
would decide whether or not Hammill would return to Bloomfield Road
.
He did have a second loan deal during the 2008–09 season, but it was instead with Barnsley
, whom he joined in February 2009 for the remainder of the campaign.
Hammill made his debut for Barnsley in a 1–0 win at Lincoln City
in a League Cup
first round tie on 11 August 2009. He scored his first goal of the 2009 season for Barnsley, away at Derby County, as the Reds got their first win of the season under new manager Mark Robins, 3–2. Hammill's goal was a curling effort from the edge of the box and earned the Goal of the Year award for 2009.
on a three-and-a-half year contract after Wolves triggered a £500,000 buy-out clause in his contract. Hammill made his Wolves debut as a substitute against boyhood and former club Liverpool
two days later. He made his first start for Wolves on 2 February 2011, playing 89 minutes in the 1–0 defeat to fellow Premier League side Bolton Wanderers
at the Reebok Stadium
. In total Hammill made nine appearances for Wolves, but found himself on the sidelines towards the end of the campaign as manager Mick McCarthy recalled the more experienced Stephen Hunt. On 20 September 2011, he scored his first goal for Wolves with a free-kick in the League Cup against Millwall
.
and Paul Anderson
, Hammill was called up for the England under-19 team
in 2006, and scored his first Under-19 international goal in the win against Switzerland in November 2006.
On 27 March 2011, Hammill was called up to the England U21
squad for the first time, as Stuart Pearce
had a number of injuries and made the decision to rest some key players. He is in the squad to face both Denmark
and Iceland. He went on to make his U21 debut against Iceland, coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute.
On 28 March 2011, it was confirmed that Hammill is eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland
national side through his late grandfather.
Dunfermline Athletic
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer of Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
descent who plays as a winger for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
.
Hammill is a product of the Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
academy, but failed to make a league appearance for the club, before leaving to join Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
in 2009. After a successful period at Barnsley, he went on to join Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
in 2011. Hammill has represented England at Under-21 level
England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
, but he also has qualification to play for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
and Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
.
Liverpool
Hammill was born in LiverpoolLiverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
and was a member of the Youth Academy
Liverpool F.C. Reserves
Liverpool F.C. Reserves are the reserve team of Liverpool.-Reserve team:Liverpool Reserves play in the FA Premier Reserve League. In their division, the reserves became Champions in 2000. They competed in the Lancashire Combination from 1896 to 1911, with the exception of the 1898–99 season, in...
at Liverpool, and after appearing for the youth and reserves teams, he was promoted to Melwood
Melwood
Melwood, in West Derby, Liverpool, is home to Liverpool FC's training ground. It is not attached to The Academy, which is in Kirkby.It is based in the West Derby area of Liverpool and has been their home since the fifties. The ground previously belonged to St Francis Xavier, a local school...
on a full-time basis. He was part of the Liverpool team that defeated Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
in the 2006 FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
final.
In January 2007, he got his first taste of senior football when he was loaned to Scottish side Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
until the end of the season. He played eighteen games for Dunfermline, including the Scottish Cup final
2007 Scottish Cup Final
The 2007 Scottish Cup Final was played on 26 May 2007 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 121st Scottish Cup. The final was contested by Celtic, who beat St...
.
He spent the 2007-08 season on loan at Championship side Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
, where he made 28 appearances in total.
Returning to Anfield, he signed a new five-year contract with Liverpool in July 2008, before being sent out on loan for a sixth time; joining Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
in a six month deal. He made his debut for the Seasiders on 9 August in a 1–0 home defeat to Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
. He scored his first goal in English football for the Seasiders on 16 November in the West Lancashire derby
West Lancashire derby
The West Lancashire derby is a local derby in English football, between Lancashire neighbours Blackpool F.C. and Preston North End F.C. The derby has taken place across all four tiers of the Football League, but not yet in the Premier League...
3–1 home defeat to Preston
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
. After a successful loan spell he returned to Liverpool on 30 December, where Rafael Benítez
Rafael Benítez
Rafael "Rafa" Benítez Maudes is a football manager, and former player. He is currently unemployed, after leaving as manager of Internazionale in December 2010....
would decide whether or not Hammill would return to Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...
.
He did have a second loan deal during the 2008–09 season, but it was instead with Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
, whom he joined in February 2009 for the remainder of the campaign.
Barnsley
Following his loan spell at Oakwell in Spring 2009, Barnsley launched a bid which was turned down as Liverpool wanted to see what Hammill could offer during pre-season. Barnsley then made a second, successful, bid and Hammill signed a three-year contract on 10 August 2009.Hammill made his debut for Barnsley in a 1–0 win at Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
in a League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
first round tie on 11 August 2009. He scored his first goal of the 2009 season for Barnsley, away at Derby County, as the Reds got their first win of the season under new manager Mark Robins, 3–2. Hammill's goal was a curling effort from the edge of the box and earned the Goal of the Year award for 2009.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
On 20 January 2011, Hammill signed for Premier League side Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
on a three-and-a-half year contract after Wolves triggered a £500,000 buy-out clause in his contract. Hammill made his Wolves debut as a substitute against boyhood and former club Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
two days later. He made his first start for Wolves on 2 February 2011, playing 89 minutes in the 1–0 defeat to fellow Premier League side Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
at the Reebok Stadium
Reebok Stadium
The Reebok Stadium is the home stadium of English Premier League football club Bolton Wanderers, and is located on the Middlebrook Retail Park in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It is commonly known as 'The Reebok'...
. In total Hammill made nine appearances for Wolves, but found himself on the sidelines towards the end of the campaign as manager Mick McCarthy recalled the more experienced Stephen Hunt. On 20 September 2011, he scored his first goal for Wolves with a free-kick in the League Cup against Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
.
International career
Along with then Liverpool teammates Craig LindfieldCraig Lindfield
Craig Anthony Lindfield is an English footballer who plays as a striker. He is currently playing for Accrington Stanley.-Early life:...
and Paul Anderson
Paul Anderson (footballer)
Paul Anderson is a footballer playing for Nottingham Forest. He plays primarily as a winger and can operate on either flank.He has been capped by England at Under-19 level.- Early career :...
, Hammill was called up for the England under-19 team
England national under-19 football team
-Other matches:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the friendly match against Denmark.- Recent call-ups :The following players have also been called up to the England under-19 squad and remain eligible.-Past squads:...
in 2006, and scored his first Under-19 international goal in the win against Switzerland in November 2006.
On 27 March 2011, Hammill was called up to the England U21
England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
squad for the first time, as Stuart Pearce
Stuart Pearce
Stuart Pearce OBE is an English football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of the England national under-21 team and the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic football team...
had a number of injuries and made the decision to rest some key players. He is in the squad to face both Denmark
Denmark national under-21 football team
The Denmark national under-21 football team has played since 1976 and is controlled by the Danish Football Association. Before 1976, the age limit was 23 years.-U-21 European Championship:*1978 – Quarterfinals*1980 to 1984 – Did not qualify...
and Iceland. He went on to make his U21 debut against Iceland, coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute.
On 28 March 2011, it was confirmed that Hammill is eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
national side through his late grandfather.
Honours
LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
- FA Youth Cup winnerFA Youth CupThe Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
: 2006
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
- Tennent's Scottish Cup runner-upScottish CupThe Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
: 20072007 Scottish Cup FinalThe 2007 Scottish Cup Final was played on 26 May 2007 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 121st Scottish Cup. The final was contested by Celtic, who beat St...
Career statistics
| Club | Season |  LeagueScottish Premier League The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland... |
Scottish Cup Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The... |
League Cup | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Dunfermline (Scottish Premier League Scottish Premier League The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland... ) |
2006–07 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 1 |
| Club Total | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 1 | |
 Football League |
FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup League Cup In association football, a League Cup or Secondary Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in a particular league. The first national association football tournament to be called "League Cup" was held in Scotland in 1946/47 and was entitled the Scottish... |
Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
Total | |||||||
| Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... (Championship Championship Championship is a term used in sport to refer to various forms of competition in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion.- Title match system :... ) |
2007–08 Football League Championship 2007–08 The Football League 2007–08 , was the sixteenth season under its current league division format and its fourth with its current sponsorship. The leagues started in August 2007 and concluded in May 2008, with the promotion play-off finals.The Football League is contested through three Divisions... |
25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 0 |
| Club Total | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 28 | 0 | |
| Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... (Championship Championship Championship is a term used in sport to refer to various forms of competition in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion.- Title match system :... ) |
2008–09 Football League Championship 2008–09 The Football League 2008–09 , was the seventeenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2008 and concluded on 25 May 2009, with the promotion play-off finals... |
22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 1 |
| Club Total | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 1 | |
| Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... (Championship Championship Championship is a term used in sport to refer to various forms of competition in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion.- Title match system :... ) |
2008–09 Football League Championship 2008–09 The Football League 2008–09 , was the seventeenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2008 and concluded on 25 May 2009, with the promotion play-off finals... |
14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 1 |
| 2009–10 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 43 | 4 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Football League Championship The 2010–11 Football League Championship was the seventh season of the league under its current name and nineteenth season under its current league division format... |
25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 27 | 8 | |
| Club Total | 78 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 84 | 13 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... (Premier League) |
2010–11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 10 | 0 |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Premier League The 2011–12 Premier League is the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on 17 June 2011 at 9:00 BST. The season began on 13 August 2011 and is due to end on 13 May 2012... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 7 | 1 | |
| Club Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 17 | 1 | |
| Career totals | 152 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 1 | – | – | 168 | 16 | |
| Last updated 27 October 2011 | |||||||||||