Jamie Brandon

Jamie Brandon
Personal information
Full name Jamie Brandon
Date of birth (1998-02-05) 5 February 1998
Place of birth Whitburn, Scotland
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Heart of Midlothian
Number 30
Youth career
2004–2016 Rangers
2016–2017 Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Heart of Midlothian 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 August 2017.

Jamie Brandon (born 5 February 1998) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Heart of Midlothian. He is capable of playing at right-back, as midfielder or right winger.[1]

Career

Brandon began his football career with Rangers at the age of 6, before signing his first professional contract in May 2015.[2] He was released by Rangers in May 2016,[3] before joining Heart of Midlothian (Hearts)[4] alongside fellow youth Rory Currie.[5]

He made his professional debut for Hearts on 21 May 2017,[6] playing from the start in a 2–0 defeat against Celtic at Celtic Park.[7] Having played in every pre-season friendly at the start of the 2017–18 season,[8] his next appearance[9] was in the League Cup against Dunfermline Athletic on 29 July 2017.[10] He had been due to appear as a substitute in the previous game versus Peterhead, however was not allowed to enter the field of play due to an error on the teamsheet.[1]

Career statistics

As of 5 August 2017[9][11]
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heart of Midlothian 2016–17 1000000010
2017–18 1000100020
Total 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0

References

  1. 1 2 "Jamie Brandon determined to survive hectic start at Hearts". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Edinburgh Evening News. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  2. "Rangers kid signs for Ibrox club - then sets sights on breaking into first team". eveningtimes.co.uk. Evening Times. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  3. Hedworth, Alice (4 May 2016). "Eight Academy Players To Leave". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club.
  4. "Five join U20s". Heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian Football Club. 13 June 2016.
  5. "Jamie Brandon: Making my debut against Celtic was all I’d hoped for". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Edinburgh Evening News. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  6. "CELTIC BEAT HEARTS TO END THE SEASON AS UNBEATEN CHAMPIONS". eveningexpress.co.uk. Evening Express. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  7. "Champions Celtic beat Hearts to become the first team to complete a Scottish top-flight season unbeaten for 118 years.". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  8. "Ex-Ibrox kid Jamie Brandon on the rise at Hearts". eveningtimes.co.uk. Evening Times. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  9. 1 2 "Jamie Brandon Stats". soccerbase.com. Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  10. "Hearts were knocked out of the Scottish League Cup after drawing with second-tier Dunfermline Athletic, who progress from round one as Group B winners". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  11. "Jamie Brandon Stats". uk.soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
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