Kevin McHattie

Kevin McHattie
Personal information
Full nameKevin McHattie
Date of birth15 July 1993
Place of birthGlenrothes, Scotland
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionLeft back
Club information
Current team
Heart of Midlothian
Number3
Youth career
2002–2010Dunfermline Athletic
2010–2011Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2011–Heart of Midlothian71(3)
2011–2012→ Alloa Athletic (loan)5(0)
National team
2009–2010Scotland U174(0)
2012–2014Scotland U216(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 May 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Kevin McHattie (born 15 July 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish Championship, as a Left back. He has had a previous loan spell with Alloa Athletic.

McHattie has represented Scotland at under 17 and U21 level.

Club career

McHattie progressed through the youth ranks at Dunfermline Athletic.[1] He joined Hearts in 2010 aged 17[2] at under 19 level.[3]

Hearts

He made his first team debut on 13 August 2011 as a substitute against Aberdeen in Hearts 3–0 win at Tynecastle.[4] After one appearance for the first team McHattie was sent on loan to Alloa Athletic to gain first team experience.[5]

Alloa Athletic (loan)

On 7 December 2011 McHattie signed for Scottish Third Division side Alloa Athletic on loan until January 2012.[6] Making his league debut on 10 December against Queen's Park.[7] In all he made five appearances[8] for Alloa before returning to Hearts with his last game coming on 21 January against Stranraer.[9] Alloa requested his deal be extended however Hearts wanted him to return.[10]

International career

He made his debut at under 17 level in a U.E.F.A. European Championship qualifier in 2009 against Cyprus.[11] His last match for Scotland was a Challenge cup match against Malta.[12] In all he made four appearances for Scotland.[13]

Career statistics

As of 10 May 2014[14][15]
Club statistics
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Hearts 2011–12 season 10000010
2012–13 season 2110010221
2013–14 season 3501041401
2014–15 season 1420011163
Total 71 3 1 0 6 2 79 5
Alloa Athletic 2011–12 season 50000050
Total 76 3 1 0 6 2 84 5

Honours

Heart of Midlothian

Personal life

McHattie revealed he regularly travels on the number 25 bus to Riccarton, to come training.[16]

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Kevin McHattie joins Hearts". dafc.co.uk. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "A word with...Kevin McHattie". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
  3. ↑ "Five U19s head out on loan". HeartsFc.co.uk. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  4. ↑ "Hearts v Aberdeen". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  5. ↑ "Gordon joins Accies". heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian FC. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  6. ↑ "Manager adds to squad". Alloa Athletic F.C. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  7. ↑ "Alloa Athletic 1–0 Queen's Park". BBC. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
  8. ↑ "2011–12 Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  9. ↑ "Stranraer 0 – 4 Alloa Athletic". Scottish Football League. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  10. ↑ "Total football wins day". Alloa Athletic F.C. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  11. ↑ "Scotland V Cyprus U-17". Uefa.Com. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  12. ↑ "U17 MALTA v SCOTLAND". scottishfa.co.uk. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  13. ↑ "Kevin McHattie – U17 Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  14. ↑ "KEVIN MCHATTIE". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  15. ↑ "Kevin McHattie Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
  16. ↑ "Hearts youngster Kevin McHattie catching the bus to the first team". Daily Record. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.