Kevin McHattie

Kevin McHattie
Personal information
Full name Kevin McHattie
Date of birth (1993-07-15) 15 July 1993
Place of birth Glenrothes, Scotland
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current team
Kilmarnock
Number 22
Youth career
2002–2010 Dunfermline Athletic
2010–2011 Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Heart of Midlothian 73 (3)
2011–2012Alloa Athletic (loan) 5 (0)
2015– Kilmarnock 20 (1)
National team
2009–2010 Scotland U17 4 (0)
2012–2014 Scotland U21 6 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:56, 12 April 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Kevin McHattie (born 15 July 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for Kilmarnock. He has previously played for Heart of Midlothian and during his time there had a 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] On 1 September 2015, McHattie left the club, being released from his contract by mutual consent.[6]

Alloa Athletic (loan)

On 7 December 2011 McHattie signed for Scottish Third Division side Alloa Athletic on loan until January 2012.[7] Making his league debut on 10 December against Queen's Park.[8] In all he made five appearances[9] for Alloa before returning to Hearts with his last game coming on 21 January against Stranraer.[10] Alloa requested his deal be extended however Hearts wanted him to return.[11]

Kilmarnock

After his release by Hearts, McHattie signed a three-year contract with Kilmarnock on 1 September 2015.[12] McHattie scored a match-winning goal on his debut for Kilmarnock, against Dundee United on 13 September.[13]

International career

He made his debut at under 17 level in a U.E.F.A. European Championship qualifier in 2009 against Cyprus.[14] His last match for Scotland was a Challenge cup match against Malta.[15] In all he made four appearances for Scotland.[16]

Career statistics

As of 1 September 2015[17][18]
Club statistics
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals Apps Goals
Hearts 2011–12 1000000010
2012–13 211001000221
2013–14 350104100401
2014–15 152001110173
2015–16 1000210031
Total 733108310836
Alloa Athletic (loan) 2011–12 5000000050
Kilmarnock 2015–16 0000000000
Total 783108310886

Honours

Heart of Midlothian

Personal life

McHattie revealed he regularly travels on the number 25 bus to Riccarton, to come training.[19]

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. "MCHATTIE EXITS HEARTS". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  7. "Manager adds to squad". Alloa Athletic F.C. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  8. "Alloa Athletic 1–0 Queen's Park". BBC. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
  9. "2011–12 Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  10. "Stranraer 0 – 4 Alloa Athletic". Scottish Football League. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  11. "Total football wins day". Alloa Athletic F.C. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  12. "NEW SIGNING: Kevin McHattie". Kilmarnock F.C. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  13. Pidgeon, Richard (12 September 2015). "Dundee United 1 Kilmarnock 2: Miss of the season and a late stunner hands visitors their first win". Sunday Herald (Herald & Times Group). Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  14. "Scotland V Cyprus U-17". Uefa.Com. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  15. "U17 MALTA v SCOTLAND". scottishfa.co.uk. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  16. "Kevin McHattie – U17 Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  17. "KEVIN MCHATTIE". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  18. "Kevin McHattie Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
  19. "Hearts youngster Kevin McHattie catching the bus to the first team". Daily Record. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.

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