Chelsea FC Profile: Chico Hamilton
Full Name: Ian Michael Hamilton
Born: Tuesday, 31st October 1950
Place of birth: Streatham, England
Height: 5' 9 1/2"
Died: Sunday, 19th May 2024 (aged 73)
Involvement with Chelsea:
Men's 1st Team Player from 1965 to 1968
Hamilton joined Chelsea as a junior and became the club's youngest ever player and goalscorer at 16 years, 138 days when he scored against Tottenham Hotspur on his debut, on 18 March 1967, a feat which earned comparisons with another famous Chelsea striker who also scored on his debut against Spurs – Jimmy Greaves. Thereafter he played only four more first-team games for Chelsea, spending the 1968–69 season with Southend United before moving to Aston Villa in 1968
Playing Career:
Chelsea (Jul 1965 to Jun 1968) - From Chelsea Juniors
Southend United
Aston Villa
Sheffield United
Minnesota Kicks
San Jose Earthquakes
Chelsea First-Team Career Summary
Competitive Debut: Saturday, 18th March 1967, Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 1 Chelsea
Age on debut: 16 years 4 months 15 days
Last Competitive First-Team Appearance: Tuesday, 9th May 1967, Leicester City 3 - 2 Chelsea
See full chronological appearance listing HERE
Appearances
| Goals
|
* oth = other competitive matches such as Full Members Cup, Charity/Community Shield, Fifa World Club Cup.
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Chico Hamilton made 5 appearances for Chelsea, of which 2 were as a substitute.
Competitive Matches Played
Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
League | 18th Mar 1967 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 1 | Chelsea | 49,553 | ![]() ![]() |
League | 25th Mar 1967 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | Newcastle United | 26,388 | ![]() |
League | 27th Mar 1967 | Blackpool | 0 | 2 | Chelsea | 16,186 | ![]() ![]() |
League | 10th Apr 1967 | Chelsea | 0 | 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 18,448 | ![]() ![]() |
League | 9th May 1967 | Leicester City | 3 | 2 | Chelsea | 17,142 | ![]() ![]() |
Non-Competitive First-Team Appearances
| Non-Competitive First-Team Goals
|
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Chico Hamilton made 2 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Non-Competitive First-Team Matches Played
Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
Friendly | 28th May 1967 | North West All Stars | 0 | 5 | Chelsea | 6,400 | ![]() |
Friendly | 13th Jun 1967 | Rochester | 1 | 6 | Chelsea | 6,312 | ![]() ![]() |
Non-First-Team Appearances
| Non-First-Team Goals
|
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Chico Hamilton made 35 appearances for Chelsea, of which 2 were as a substitute.
Non-First-Team Matches Played
Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
Youth League | 30th Apr 1966 | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | Millwall | unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Friendly | 10th Aug 1966 | Enfield | 0 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 17th Sep 1966 | Chelsea | 1 | 3 | Fulham | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 24th Sep 1966 | Fulham | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 3rd Apr 1967 | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Reserve League | 17th Apr 1967 | Peterborough United | 3 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Reserve League | 26th Apr 1967 | Southampton | 2 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 28th Apr 1967 | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | West Ham United | unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Reserve League | 1st May 1967 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | Swindon Town | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 6th May 1967 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Friendly | 16th Aug 1967 | Tooting & Mitcham | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 19th Aug 1967 | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | Swindon Town | unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Reserve League | 2nd Sep 1967 | Southampton | 4 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 9th Sep 1967 | Chelsea | 0 | 1 | Ipswich Town | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 23rd Sep 1967 | Chelsea | 0 | 1 | Gillingham | 997 | ![]() ![]() |
Reserve League | 30th Sep 1967 | Arsenal | 1 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Football Combination Cup | 7th Oct 1967 | Chelsea | 3 | 1 | Northampton Town | unknown | ![]() |
Football Combination Cup | 14th Oct 1967 | Peterborough United | 2 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
London Football Association Cup | 18th Oct 1967 | Millwall | 1 | 1 | Chelsea | 4,004 | ![]() ![]() |
Football Combination Cup | 28th Oct 1967 | Leicester City | 10 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Football Combination Cup | 15th Nov 1967 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | Peterborough United | 500 | ![]() |
Football Combination Cup | 18th Nov 1967 | Northampton Town | 0 | 5 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Reserve League | 16th Dec 1967 | Swindon Town | 0 | 2 | Chelsea | 1,628 | ![]() |
Football Combination Cup | 19th Dec 1967 | Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | Chelsea | 2,057 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 30th Dec 1967 | Birmingham City | 0 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Reserve League | 6th Jan 1968 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | Southampton | unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Reserve League | 20th Jan 1968 | Chelsea | 3 | 1 | Walsall | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 10th Feb 1968 | Chelsea | 1 | 2 | Arsenal | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 17th Feb 1968 | West Ham United | 1 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 27th Feb 1968 | Coventry City | 1 | 3 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Reserve League | 2nd Mar 1968 | Chelsea | 0 | 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 9th Mar 1968 | Chelsea | 3 | 1 | Peterborough United | unknown | ![]() |
Reserve League | 26th Mar 1968 | Ipswich Town | 4 | 0 | Chelsea | 2,100 | ![]() |
Reserve League | 27th Apr 1968 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Friendly | 7th May 1968 | Enfield | 1 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Friendly | 27th Jul 1968 | Hitchin Town | 1 | 6 | Chelsea | 1,025 | ![]() ![]() |
Friendly | 31st Jul 1968 | Cambridge United | 1 | 3 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Friendly | 3rd Aug 1968 | Wealdstone | 0 | 3 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Friendly | 5th Aug 1968 | Enfield | 3 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Football Combination Cup | 17th Aug 1968 | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Football Combination Cup | 24th Aug 1968 | Chelsea | 2 | 2 | Cardiff City | unknown | ![]() |
Football Combination Cup | 28th Aug 1968 | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() |
Football Combination Cup | 31st Aug 1968 | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 5 | Chelsea | unknown | ![]() ![]() |
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