Chris Hamilton (footballer, born 2001)
Chris Hamilton (born 13 July 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Arbroath, on loan from Heart of Midlothian, as a defender. Club career. Hamilton moved from Crossgates Primrose to Heart of Midlothian at the age of 8. He made his senior debut for Hearts on 13 May 2018, in a 1–0 league defeat away at Kilmarnock. He was one of four Hearts youth players to make their debuts in that match, alongside Cammy Logan, Leeroy Makovora and Connor Smith. Hamilton joined Scottish League One side Dumbarton on loan in September 2020. Hamilton  scored his first senior goal for the Sons on his full debut, in a 3–2 defeat to Clyde on 10 October 2020, a match in which he was also sent off. On 8 January 2021, Hamilton joined Scottish League Two side Stirling Albion on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season. In July 2021 he was loaned to Scottish Championship club Arbroath. International career. Hamilton was captain of the Scotland under-16 Victory Shield squad. He has also represented Scotland at under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21 youth levels.