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Hamilton

b. 1960

Brazilian footballer

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About Hamilton

Born 1960. Hamilton is an association football player.

Hamilton Lima e Silva (born 22 January 1960), simply known as Hamilton, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Opportunistic and skilled, Hamilton started his career at Sport, but was unable to find a place. While still young, he played for Penedense and CSE in Alagoas, until he tried his luck in football in São Paulo with EC São Bento. A highlight of the team in the 1985 Campeonato Paulista, he was signed by Portuguesa the following season, making 35 appearances. In 1987 he was state champion with Cruzeiro, a team that made 202 appearances and scored 67 goals, forming an attacking partnership with another Hamilton (de Souza, better known as Careca). He was top scorer in the Minas Gerais championship in 1988, and later in 1993, playing for América Mineiro. He also had an impressive spell at SC Internacional and Pachuca.

Hamilton ended his career in 1995 after suffering a stroke. The player had no consequences, but at the request of his family he abandoned football. In 2022 and 2023, he managed the Cruzeiro EC U17 team.

Honours

Cruzeiro Campeonato Mineiro: 1987

CRB Campeonato Alagoano: 1992

América Campeonato Mineiro: 1993

Individual 1988 Campeonato Mineiro top scorer: 16 goals 1993 Campeonato Mineiro top scorer: 10 goals

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Hamilton?

Brazilian footballer

When was Hamilton born?

Hamilton was born on 22 January 1960.

What is Hamilton's occupation?

Hamilton is an association football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hamilton

· Wikidata: Q124785438

· DBpedia: Hamilton (footballer, born 1960)

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hamilton. https://biography.guide/hamilton/

MLA: "Hamilton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hamilton/.

Chicago: "Hamilton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hamilton/.

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