CHELSEA'S youngest ever player and goalscorer Ian "Chico" Hamilton has died aged 73. The midfielder was given the nickname after the jazz drummer. 2 Chelsea's youngest ever player and goalscorer Ian "Chico" Hamilton has died aged 73 Credit: Alamy 2 Hamilton played for Aston Villa too Credit: Alamy He started his career with Chelsea in 1966 and became the Blues' youngest ever player and goalscorer at 16 years, 138 days.
Hamilton scored against Tottenham on his debut and earned comparisons to the legendary Jimmy Greaves . He later went onto play for Southend, Aston Villa and Sheffield United in England before moving to America. In retirement, Hamilton remained in the States and spent 17 years as a coach at Thomas Worthington High School in Ohio.
Hamilton's death was confirmed by Sheffield United on social media. A Blades statement read: "All at Sheffield United are saddened to have been informed former player Ian 'Chico' Hamilton has passed away, aged 73. "Chico began his career at Chelsea under Tommy Docherty and became their youngest League player and goalscorer when he netted on debut aged just 16 years and 138 days against Tottenham.
"After just four appearances for the Stamford Bridge club, he moved to Southend United but Docherty, now manager at Aston Villa, came calling again and signed him in 1969. Most read in Football 'UNACCEPTABLE' 4 officers injured as arrests revealed after Celtic title party 'disorder' BELT UP Usyk set to be stripped of undisputed world champion s.
