Jason Holt

Jason Holt

Personal information
Full name	Jason Holt
Date of birth	19 February 1993
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position	Central Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Rangers
Number	23
Youth career
2000–2002	Musselburgh Windsor
2002–2011	Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2011– 2015	Heart of Midlothian	62	(7)
2011–2012	→ Raith Rovers (loan)	5	(1)
2015	→ Sheffield United (loan)	15	(5)
2015–	Rangers	32	(10)
National team^‡
2010–2011	Scotland U19	9	(2)
2012	Scotland U20	1	(0)
2011–2013	Scotland U21	7	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:36, 14 March 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13:30, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

Jason Holt (born 19 February 1993) is a Scottish professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship side Rangers. Holt has previously played for Heart of Midlothian, Raith Rovers and Sheffield United. He has represented Scotland at under-19, under-20 and under-21 level.

Club career

Hearts

Holt grew up in Musselburgh a Hearts fan and attended Musselburgh Grammar School, and signed for Heart of Midlothian ("Hearts") in 2002.^[1] He was a member of the Hearts under-19 squad who finished second behind Celtic in the under-19 league in 2010–11.^[2] He picked up the Clydesdale Bank Premier League under-19 player of the season award.^[3]

Despite being part of the squad that travelled to Italy for pre season,^[4] Holt had to wait until the last day of the 2010–11 season to make his First team debut on 15 May 2011 as a substitute against Dundee United.^[5] His performance for the under 19 squad in the early part of the 2011–12 season earned him a new three-year contract extending his stay with the club until 2014.^[6] With Hearts in financial difficulty and wanting to bring through members of their under 19 squad into the first team,^[7] Holt was sent on loan to Raith Rovers to gain first team experience.^[8]

He scored on his first start for Hearts, away to St Johnstone in March 2012.^[9]

Loan spells

On 21 November 2011, after impressing in a bounce game, Holt joined Scottish First Division side Raith Rovers on loan until 5 January 2012.^[10] Making his debut on 26 November 2011 scoring the first goal in the ninth minute in their 3–2 win against Hamilton.^[11] In all Holt made five appearances for the side with his last appearance coming as a substitute on 2 January against Dundee.^[12] On 5 January he returned to Hearts.^[13]

Holt moved on loan to Sheffield United on 30 January 2015 for the rest of the 2014–15 season.^[14]

Rangers

He signed a three-year deal with Rangers after the Ibrox side agreed a compensation fee of £65,000 for the midfielder with his parent club Hearts. He scored his first goal for Rangers in a 5–1 win over Alloa Athletic.^[15] He scored a brace against title rivals Hibs and played a vital role for a 4–2 win. This match against Hibernian was a crucial one for the club due to the fact that Hibs were level on points with Rangers, but after this match the points difference were extended to three points.^[16]

International career

Holt has represented Scotland at under-19 level^[17] and under-20 level and was called up to the under-21 squad in 2011 and made his debut a year later.^[18]

Career statistics

As of 1 January 2016^[19][20]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League		Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Hearts	2010–11	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2011–12	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
	2012–13	21	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	23	3
	2013–14	23	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	26	1
	2014–15	15	2	1	0	2	0	1	0	19	2
	Total	62	7	1	0	7	0	1	0	71	7
Raith Rovers (loan)	2011–12	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1
Sheffield United (loan)	2014–15	16	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	17	5
Rangers	2015–16	17	8	0	0	2	0	4	1	23	9
Rangers Career Total		17	8	0	0	2	0	4	1	23	9
Career Total		100	21	1	0	9	0	6	1	116	22

Honours

Hearts

• Scottish Championship: 2014–15

Rangers

• Scottish Championship: 2015–16
• Scottish Challenge Cup: 2015–16

Individual

• Scottish Premier Under-19 League Player of the Year: 2010–11

References

1. "A word with... Jason Holt". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
2. "Jason vows to build on award". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 4 May 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
3. "Under 19 Player of the season 2010–11". Retrieved 14 May 2011.
4. "Hearts Squad Travelling to Italy for Pre season". Retrieved 15 May 2011.
5. "Dundee United v Hearts". BBC News. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
6. "Hat-trick of new deals". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
7. "Hearts start fast-tracking youth players to first team". Scotsman Publications. Edinburgh Evening News. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
8. "Trio off on loan". Retrieved 21 November 2011.
9. "St Johnstone Football Club - News Archive". perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
10. "Loan Signings Confirmed". Raith Rovers F.C. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
11. "Raith Rovers 3 – 2 Hamilton Academical". SFL. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
12. "Raith Rovers 0–1 Dundee". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
13. "Hearts Pair Loan Deals Extended". Raith Rovers FC. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
14. "Jason Holt: Sheffield United sign Hearts midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
15. "Jason Holt: Rangers sign ex-Hearts player on three-year deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
16. "Rangers 4-2 Hibernian - Rangers Football Club, Official Website". Rangers Football Club, Official Website. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
17. "Jason Holt – U19 Squad". Scottish Football Association.
18. "Holt steps up as Scots target vital points". Herald Scotland. 5 October 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
19. "Jason Holt Soccerway Stats". Soccerway. 7 November 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
20. "Jason Holt Soccerbase Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 November 2011.