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Goalkeeper Coach
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Hamilton spent over seven years with Vardar Soccer Club as a head coach, beginning at age 18 while still a player with the nationally-ranked club, which participates in the Elite Clubs National League and the US Soccer Development Academy. While with the club, Hamilton coached numerous nationally-ranked teams participating in the Midwest Regional League, US Developmental League, State/Regional/National Championships, as well as Elite Showcase Tournaments around the country. During his tenure with Vardar he spent six years working with the goalkeepers, and developed multiple NCAA Division I-scholarship athletes.
His coaching experience also extends to the high school ranks, where he spent two years as an assistant coach of the girls program at West Bloomfield High School, and two years as the head coach of the boys program at Berkley High School. While with Berkley, Hamilton had a record of 29-10-2 in two seasons, including a first season record of 19-2-1 en route to a League Championship and Regional Finalist ending. During that first season the Bears had an amazing 12 shutouts and gave up only 12 goals in the 22 games, earning him Hamilton Oakland Activities Association Coach of the Year and The Daily Tribune Coach of the Year.
As a player Hamilton began his collegiate career at Macomb College, where he helped lead the team to an NJCAA Final Four appearance, finished first on the team in points with 39, including 14 goals and 11 assists as a central midfielder. He earned NJCAA Final Four All Tournament First Team, All Region First Team, and All-Conference First Team accolades.
Hamilton then transferred to the University of Detroit-Mercy and spent his sophomore and junior years as a Goalkeeper with the Titans, earning a career 1.49 goals against average. After a serious knee injury ended his junior season, Hamilton moved back onto the field and helped lead the team to a 14-6-0 record and a spot in the Horizon League Championship game. As a captain, he finished senior year second on the team in assists (seven) and fourth in points (15), also receiving Horizon League Player of the Week accolades that year.
After his career with Detroit, Hamilton played four seasons as a defender with the Windsor Border Stars in the Canadian Professional Soccer League, winning two Canada Cup Championships. He also spent one season in the American Indoor Soccer League, winning one AISL Championship.
