Elvis Hammond
Personal information
Full name Elvis Zark Hammond[1]
Date of birth (1980-10-06) 6 October 1980 (age 43)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
000?–2000 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2005 Fulham 11 (0)
2001–2002 → Bristol Rovers (loan) 7 (0)
2003 → Norwich City (loan) 4 (0)
2005 → RBC Roosendaal (loan) 15 (2)
2005 → Leicester City (loan) 6 (0)
2005–2008 Leicester City 58 (8)
2008–2010 Cheltenham Town 46 (9)
2010 Sutton United 3 (1)
2010–2012 Woking 71 (22)
2012–2014 Farnborough 37 (5)
2013 → Hastings United (loan) 4 (0)
2014 Eastbourne Borough 20 (7)
2014–2015 Kingstonian 36 (5)
Total 318 (59)
International career‡
2006 Ghana 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:26, 4 September 2017 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:10, 16 December 2011 (UTC)

Elvis Zark Hammond (born 6 October 1980) is a retired Ghanaian footballer who last played for Kingstonian as a striker.

Club career

Hammond was born in Accra before moving to London aged six.[3] He was a product of the Fulham Academy, joining at under-16 level.[4] He made his debut for Fulham on 19 September 2000 against Chesterfield in the League Cup.[5] Hammond join Bristol Rovers on loan for the start of 2001–02 season in order to get first team experience.[6] In July 2002, Hammond signed a one-year contract with Fulham,[7] before signing a two-year contract with the club in May 2003.[4] At the beginning of the following season, he spent a month on loan at Norwich City,[8] making four league appearances during their 2003–04 season after which they were promoted to the Premier League as First Division champions.[9] He joined RBC Roosendaal on loan in January 2005, where he scored twice in 15 matches playing in the Eredivisie – the top division of Dutch football.[10] He then went on loan before transferring permanently to Leicester City for a fee of £250,000 in September 2005.[11]

Hammond grabbed his first Leicester City goal in a 2–1 home defeat to QPR in September 2005.[12] He was also on target in the 3–2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup third round tie later that season.[13]

On 4 June 2007, Hammond was placed on the transfer list by his then manager Martin Allen.[14] In May 2008, Hammond was one of six players released by the club after his contract was not renewed. Hammond joined Cheltenham Town on 11 November 2008 on a short-term contract until January 2009, linking up with former manager Martin Allen.[3] Hammond left Cheltenham Town by mutual consent in March 2010.[15] He joined Sutton United in October 2010, scoring on his debut against Margate.[16] Hammond would then go on to join Woking later that month, seeing out the season and signing a one-year contract in the summer of 2011.[17] Hammond was released by Woking in May 2012, after having helped Woking to the Conference South title.[18]

He was subsequently jailed for his role in an international money laundering scam.[19]

International career

Hammond received his first and only cap for Ghana against Mexico on 1 March 2006 in a pre-2006 FIFA World Cup friendly.[20]

Career statistics

Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fulham 2000–01[5] Division One 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
2001–02[21] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2002–03[22] Premier League 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
2003–04[23] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2004–05[24] Premier League 1 0 0 0 1 0 — 2 0
Total 11 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 13 0
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2001–02[21] Division Three 7 0 — 1 0 — 8 0
Norwich City (loan) 2003–04[23] Division One 4 0 — — — 4 0
RBC Roosendaal (loan) 2004–05[25] Eredivisie 15 2 — — 6[a] 5 21 7
Leicester City 2005–06[b][26] Championship 33 3 2 1 3 0 — 38 4
2006–07[27] Championship 31 5 0 0 2 1 — 33 6
2007–08[28] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 64 8 2 1 5 1 — 71 10
Cheltenham Town 2008–09[29] League One 22 5 2 0 — — 24 5
2009–10[30] League Two 24 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 26 5
Total 46 9 3 0 1 1 0 0 50 10
Sutton United 2010–11[16] Isthmian League Premier Division 3 1 — — 1[c] 0 4 1
Woking 2010–11[31][32] Conference South 32 12 3 1 — 6[d] 4 41 17
2011–12[31][33][34][35] Conference South 39 10 2 1 — 6[e] 0 47 11
Total 71 22 5 2 — 12 4 88 28
Farnborough 2012–13[31][36] Conference South 18 3 — — 2[f] 1 20 4
2013–14[31] Conference South 19 2 — — — 19 2
Total 37 5 — — 2 1 39 6
Hastings United (loan) 2012–13[37] Isthmian League Premier Division 4 0 0 0 — 1[g] 1 5 1
Eastbourne Borough 2013–14[31] Conference South 20 7 0 0 — 0 0 20 7
Kingstonian 2014–15[38][39][40] Isthmian League Premier Division 36 5 4 5 — 3[c] 1 43 11
2015–16[41] Isthmian League Premier Division 0 0 1 0 — 0 0 1 0
Total 36 5 5 5 — 3 1 44 11
Career total 318 59 15 8 9 2 25 12 367 81
  1. ^ Appearances in Eredivisie relegation play-offs
  2. ^ Part of this season was spent on loan from Fulham
  3. ^ a b Appearances in Isthmian League Cup
  4. ^ Four appearances and three goals in FA Trophy, two appearances and one goal in Conference South play-offs
  5. ^ Five appearances in Surrey Senior Cup, one appearance in FA Trophy
  6. ^ Appearances in FA Trophy
  7. ^ Appearances in Sussex Senior Cup

References

  1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/05/2011 and 31/05/2011" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Elvis Hammond profile". ESPN Soccernet. 8 March 2010. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Hammond looking for kick start". world.ctfc.com. 11 November 2008. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Hammond Stays". Fulham Official Website. 27 May 2003. Archived from the original on 11 April 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Elvis Hammond | Football Stats | Season 2000/2001 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Hammond on Loan". Fulham Official Website. 31 August 2001. Archived from the original on 10 April 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  7. ^ "Hammond and Cornwall". Fulham Official Website. 11 July 2002. Archived from the original on 11 April 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  8. ^ "Hammond on hold". Fulham Official Website. 9 March 2004. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  9. ^ "Games played by Elvis Hammond in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  10. ^ "Hammond goes Dutch". Fulham Official Website. 31 January 2004. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  11. ^ "Elvis Leaves". Fulham Official Website. 31 August 2005. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  12. ^ "Leicester 1–2 QPR". 24 September 2005. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Leicester 3–2 Tottenham". 8 January 2006. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Trio Transfer Listed". Archived from the original on 6 June 2007. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  15. ^ a b "ALL COMPETITIONS : Player's Appearances - Hammond Elvis". football.mitoo.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Elvis Hammond signs new Woking contract". BBC Sport. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
  17. ^ Moore, John (11 May 2012). "Squad update". Woking FC. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012.
  18. ^ "Ex-Card Elvis Hammond jailed for money laundering". Get Surrey. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  19. ^ Ghana fall to Mexico, BBC Sport 1 March 2006. Retrieved on 6 September 2007.
  20. ^ a b "Elvis Hammond | Football Stats | Season 2001/2002 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  21. ^ "Elvis Hammond | Football Stats | Season 2002/2003 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  22. ^ a b "Elvis Hammond | Football Stats | Season 2003/2004 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  23. ^ "Elvis Hammond | Football Stats | Season 2004/2005 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  24. ^ "Elvis Hammond » Clubwedstrijden". voetbal.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  25. ^ "Elvis Hammond | Football Stats | Season 2005/2006 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  26. ^ "Elvis Hammond | Football Stats | Season 2006/2007 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  27. ^ "Elvis Hammond | Football Stats | Age 40 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  28. ^ "Elvis Hammond | Football Stats | Season 2008/2009 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  29. ^ "Elvis Hammond | Football Stats | Season 2009/2010 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  30. ^ a b c d e "Ghana - E. Hammond - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  31. ^ "Woking Football Club | First Team | Match Centre | Dover Athletic 1 - 2 Woking". www.wokingfc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  32. ^ "Woking Football Club | First Team | League Table & Stats 2011/12". www.wokingfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  33. ^ "Woking Football Club | First Team | Results 2011/12". www.wokingfc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  34. ^ "Woking Football Club | First Team | Match Centre | Wells City 0 - 7 Woking". www.wokingfc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  35. ^ "2012-11-10 | Farnborough vs Truro City | Highlights". YouTube.
  36. ^ "First Team Appearances & Goals Table 2012–13". Hastings United FC. Archived from the original on 30 May 2014.
  37. ^ "Kingstonian | Appearances | Elvis Hammond | 2014–2015". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  38. ^ "Enfield Town 2–5 Kingstonian". Football Web Pages. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  39. ^ "Horsham 0–4 Kingstonian". Football Web Pages. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  40. ^ "Kingstonian | Appearances | Elvis Hammond | 2015–2016 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 18 January 2024.

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