Chris Hamilton
Ross County

Chris Hamilton

Chris Hamilton of Ross County was born in Kelty, Scotland on 13 July 2001 (age 24).

Chris Hamilton, born on 13 July 2001 (age 24), is a Scottish central defensive midfielder now with Ross County. His early senior football came through loan spells, the kind of practical education that tends to matter more for players in his position than tidy promise on a club profile page.

His career has been shaped mainly at Dunfermline Athletic. Over four seasons he made 110 league appearances and scored three league goals, becoming a regular part of the side rather than a passing squad name. His most productive league campaign came in 2023-24, when he scored twice in 32 appearances.

Hamilton’s move to Ross County has not yet brought league football in 2025-26. He has made three Scottish Cup appearances for the club, with no goals, and has still to force his way into their league side. His current market value is around £106,000, according to Transfermarkt.

Hamilton’s career to date is that of a solid Scottish midfielder whose main body of work remains his Dunfermline spell, with Ross County the next stage still waiting to take proper shape.

📈 Key stats and insights

Chris Hamilton made three Scottish Cup appearances for Ross County in 2025-26
Chris Hamilton did not make a League One appearance for Ross County in 2025-26
Chris Hamilton left Hearts for Dunfermline Athletic on a free transfer in July 2022
Chris Hamilton had four Hearts loans: Cowdenbeath, Dumbarton, Stirling Albion and Arbroath
Chris Hamilton's market value was €125k
Last updated 10 June 2026. Send feedback

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Chris Hamilton
CDM
1.73m (5ft 8in)
Height
70kg (11st)
Weight
13 July 2001 (age 24)
Date of Birth
Kelty
Birthplace
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Ross County
Team
£106,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Ross County
Ross County
League One 2025 - 2026
Games
-
Starting
-
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
-
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Chris Hamilton did not make a League One appearance for Ross County in 2025-26, with his involvement limited to three Scottish Cup matches. For a central defensive midfielder, that pointed to a peripheral role in league selection and a cup-only contribution after the season had settled.

🔥 Recent form

Last 1 appearances for Chris Hamilton.

Match
Falkirk
Dunfermline Athletic 0-0 Falkirk
18 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins
14
Goals
-
Rating
-

📋 Career stats

Team
Ross County
Ross County
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
23
Goals
-
Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
32
Goals
-
Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
32
Goals
2
Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
23
Goals
1
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-

Hamilton's career had a fragmented Scottish pathway by age 24, taking in Ross County after time connected with Hearts, Dunfermline Athletic, Arbroath, Stirling Albion, Dumbarton and Cowdenbeath. The pattern was one of loans away from Hearts before a permanent move, rather than a clear rise into a settled first-team role.

💰 Transfers

Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
1 July 2022
From
Hearts
Hearts
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Arbroath
Arbroath
23 July 2021
From
Hearts
Hearts
Type
Loan
Team
Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion
8 January 2021
From
Hearts
Hearts
Type
Loan
Team
Dumbarton
Dumbarton
29 September 2020
From
Hearts
Hearts
Type
Loan
Team
Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath
16 August 2019
From
Hearts
Hearts
Type
Loan
Team
Berwick Rangers
Berwick Rangers
24 September 2018
From
Hearts
Hearts
Type
Loan
Team
Hearts
Hearts
1 July 2016
Type
Trainee

Hamilton's transfer history was built around Hearts sending him out on loan to Cowdenbeath, Dumbarton, Stirling Albion and Arbroath, before he joined Dunfermline Athletic on a free transfer in July 2022. The lack of fees and the sequence of loans suggested a gradual move out of Hearts' pathway rather than a major market move.

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