George Hamilton (footballer)
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George Hamilton (7 December 1917 – May 2001) was a Scottish international footballer, who spent most of his 21-year career with Aberdeen. He also played for Queen of the South, Heart of Midlothian and Hamilton Academical.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1917-12-07)7 December 1917 | ||
Place of birth | Irvine, Scotland | ||
Date of death | May 2001 (aged 83) | ||
Place of death | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1934–1937 | Irvine Meadow | ||
1937–1938 | Queen of the South | 31 | (9) |
1938–1947 | Aberdeen | 67 | (36) |
1947–1948 | Heart of Midlothian | 15 | (13) |
1948–1955 | Aberdeen | 137 | (68) |
1955 | Hamilton Academical | 11 | (2) |
Total | 261 | (128) | |
International career | |||
1946–1954 | Scotland | 5 | (4) |
1947–1951[1] | Scottish Football League XI | 3 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Starting his career at Irvine Meadow, Hamilton moved to Queen of the South, showcasing his ambidextrous skills and scoring nine goals in a single season, before joining Aberdeen in 1938. His playing career, disrupted by World War II, included time at Ayr United and Rangers, before returning to Aberdeen to achieve notable success including winning the Scottish Cup in 1947. Hamilton later played for Heart of Midlothian and returned to Aberdeen, contributing to their success until moving to Hamilton Academical, where he retired. Internationally, he represented Scotland, participating in the 1954 FIFA World Cup squad.