Young Toronto FC striker Jordan Hamilton grabs opportunity to show he belongs
TORONTO — Jordan Hamilton was taken aback and “really humbled” when he was recognized recently walking down Yonge Street.
With two goals in Toronto FC’s last two league games, the young striker has turned heads on and off the pitch in his hometown. Still very much a work in progress, Hamilton is realistic about his place in the scheme of things, however.
“I feel I have a lot more to learn and give,” he said after training in blistering heat Thursday. “I’m only 20 years old and I’ve only scored two MLS goals. I haven’t really accomplished a great deal of things. So I’m still pushing myself and I still want to be a great player for Toronto in the future.”
The loss of U.S. international striker Jozy Altidore to a hamstring injury in mid-May created an opening up front with Italian ace Sebastian Giovinco. Mo Babouli, another local talent, was first to audition for the temporary part but Hamilton has been the understudy to impress.