Sligo Rovers sign former Canadian international Hamilton

Sligo Rovers have completed the signing of former Canadian international striker Jordan Hamilton.

The 25-year-old has joined subject to work permit and international clearance.

Hamilton was a member of Toronto FC's historic 2017 treble-winning team and also won three Canadian Championships.

He scored 11 goals in 54 MLS regular season games. In 2020 he joined Columbus Crew where he was again part of an MLS Cup winning-squad and was last with Indy Eleven in the USL as he scored five goals in 18 matches.

Hamilton is also a former international having been capped twice at senior level by his country.

Rovers boss Liam Buckley said he was delighted with the transfer.

"Jordan is a technically good and talented footballer with not just strong MLS experience but also having done really well in the USL. We feel Jordan is a good signing for us and he can bring his form in the US to the league here.

"There will be a period he has to acclimatise to the league and a new season, but I think he will show to be a really good addition to the group.

"He can score goals and as a footballer he’s very accomplished as well as in the air. He joins subject to a work permit which we hope to process as soon as we can.

"We are in the market for more attacking players, bearing in mind we have lost Johnny Kenny. Aidan Keena and Jordan are great signings for us and when we finish the group in the next week or so I think it’ll show we’ll have some fantastic players at our disposal."

Hamilton said: "I'm very pleased to join Sligo Rovers. It’s exciting to play in a new league and in Europe and I can’t wait to experience it. I want to help the team achieve its goals this season and show what I can bring.

"The team has been in the top four of the table for two years