Jamie Hamill
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Jamie Hamill is a Scottish
footballer who plays as a defender
for Scottish Premier League
club Hearts
. Hamill has also played ten times for Scotland under–21s
.
and won the fans' Man of the Match award for the game. He later appeared as a starter in one more game in that season and two substitute appearances followed. At the start of the 2007–08 season his hard work over the summer was rewarded with a start against Celtic
. Hamill put in a Man of the Match performance in midfield to ensure Kilmarnock
held the hosts to a 0–0 draw in what was Kilmarnock
's first point at Celtic Park
in over nine years.
Hamill has established himself as an important player in the Kilmarnock setup, confirming this with his first goal for the club in a Scottish Cup game against Airdrie
. He followed this up with his second goal in the competition against Celtic in a defeat in the next round.
Hamill also scored on the opening game of the 2008–09 season, in a home game against Hibernian
, which finished 1–0 to Kilmarnock. He repeated the feat of scoring on opening day in the 2009–10 season, by scoring the third goal in a 3–0 win against Hamilton
. Hamill was handed number 8 for the 2010-11 season and then scored on the opening day for the third season in a row in a narrow 2–1 defeat by Rangers
, scoring a late consolation penalty.
on 25 May 2011, on a three-year contract. He made his competitive debut against Paks
in a Europa League qualifier, and scored a penalty in first half stoppage time to secure a 1-1 away draw.
team 10 times in 2007 and 2008.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for 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...
club Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
. Hamill has also played ten times for Scotland under–21s
Scotland national under-21 football team
The Scotland national under-21 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national under 21 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland national football team....
.
Kilmarnock
Hamill made his senior debut towards the end of the 2006–07 season in a 1–0 defeat to HeartsHeart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
and won the fans' Man of the Match award for the game. He later appeared as a starter in one more game in that season and two substitute appearances followed. At the start of the 2007–08 season his hard work over the summer was rewarded with a start against Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
. Hamill put in a Man of the Match performance in midfield to ensure Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
held the hosts to a 0–0 draw in what was Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
's first point at Celtic Park
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
in over nine years.
Hamill has established himself as an important player in the Kilmarnock setup, confirming this with his first goal for the club in a Scottish Cup game against Airdrie
Airdrie United F.C.
Airdrie United Football Club are a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. They are currently managed by ex-Airdrieonians player and former Airdrie United Under 19s coach Jimmy Boyle. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the...
. He followed this up with his second goal in the competition against Celtic in a defeat in the next round.
Hamill also scored on the opening game of the 2008–09 season, in a home game against Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
, which finished 1–0 to Kilmarnock. He repeated the feat of scoring on opening day in the 2009–10 season, by scoring the third goal in a 3–0 win against Hamilton
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
. Hamill was handed number 8 for the 2010-11 season and then scored on the opening day for the third season in a row in a narrow 2–1 defeat by Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, scoring a late consolation penalty.
Hearts
Hamill signed for HeartsHeart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
on 25 May 2011, on a three-year contract. He made his competitive debut against Paks
Paksi SE
Paksi SE is a Hungarian football club based in Paks. Since its founding in 1952 it has played at either a county or national level. In 2006 it ascended to Borsodi Liga, or NB I, the top division in Hungarian football, for the first time. It plays its home games at Stadion PSE. The team colors...
in a Europa League qualifier, and scored a penalty in first half stoppage time to secure a 1-1 away draw.
International career
Hamill played for the Scotland U21Scotland national under-21 football team
The Scotland national under-21 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national under 21 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland national football team....
team 10 times in 2007 and 2008.