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Kevin McHattie
Scottish footballer
Kevin McHattie (born 15 July 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Brechin City. He has previously played for Heart of Midlothian, Kilmarnock, Raith Rovers, Alloa Athletic, Derry City and Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin McHattie | ||
| Date of birth | (1993-07-15) 15 July 1993 (age 30) | ||
| Place of birth | Glenrothes, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brechin City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2010 | Dunfermline Athletic | ||
| 2010–2011 | Heart of Midlothian | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Heart of Midlothian | 72 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | → Alloa Athletic (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Kilmarnock | 21 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Raith Rovers | 38 | (2) |
| 2018 | Derry City | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 22 | (0) |
| 2021– | Brechin City | 47 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Scotland U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Scotland U21 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2023 | |||
McHattie has represented Scotland at under-17 and under-21 level.
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]
Raith Rovers
On 17 June 2016, it was announced that McHattie had signed a one-year deal with Raith Rovers.[14] At the end of his contract, McHattie was released by the club after struggling with an injury,[15] however, shortly after the start of the 2017–18 season, he signed a new one-year deal which would keep him at Stark's Park until May 2018.[16] He was released by the club following the end of his contract.[17]
Derry City
On 1 August 2018, McHattie was announced as having signed for Irish side Derry City F.C.[18]
Inverness CT
McHattie joined Inverness Caledonian Thistle in January 2019 and made his debut at the end of a 2–1 home loss to Queen of the South.
On 15 June 2021, Inverness announced that McHattie would leave the club.[19]
Brechin City
On 9 September 2021, McHattie signed for Brechin City of the Highland League, in what was described as a 'major coup' for the club.[20]
He made his debut at under-17 level in a UEFA European Championship qualifier in 2009 against Cyprus.[21] His last match for Scotland was a Challenge cup match against Malta.[22] In all he made four appearances for Scotland.[23]
- As of match played 4 November 2017 [24]
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hearts | 2011–12[25] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012–13[26] | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
| 2013–14[27] | Premiership | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | |
| 2014–15[28] | Championship | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 17 | 3 | |
| 2015–16[29] | Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 72 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 83 | 6 | ||
| Alloa Athletic (loan) | 2011–12[25] | Third Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kilmarnock | 2015–16[29] | Premiership | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Raith Rovers | 2016–17[30] | Championship | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| 2017–18[31] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 129 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 150 | 9 | ||
- Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- "Kevin McHattie joins Hearts". dafc.co.uk. 30 August 2010. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- "A word with...Kevin McHattie". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 16 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- "Five U19s head out on loan". HeartsFc.co.uk. 31 August 2010. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- "Hearts v Aberdeen". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- "Gordon joins Accies". heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian FC. 7 December 2011. Archived from the original on 23 September 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- "MCHATTIE EXITS HEARTS". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- "Manager adds to squad". Alloa Athletic F.C. 7 December 2011. Archived from the original on 17 June 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- "Alloa Athletic 1–0 Queen's Park". BBC. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- "Stranraer 0 – 4 Alloa Athletic". Scottish Football League. 21 January 2012. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- "Total football wins day". Alloa Athletic F.C. 22 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- "NEW SIGNING: Kevin McHattie". Kilmarnock F.C. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- 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. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- "Kevin McHattie arrives at Stark's Park". Raith Rovers F.C. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- "Raith 'going in the right direction' despite defeats". Raith Rovers F.C. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- "Welcome back McHattie". Raith Rovers FC. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- "RRFC retained/released list". Raith Rovers FC. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- "2021/22 Squad Update". 15 June 2021.
- Smith, Ewan. "Brechin City sign former Hearts and Inverness star Kevin McHattie". The Courier. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- "Scotland V Cyprus U-17". Uefa.Com. 20 October 2009. Archived from the original on 29 March 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- "U17 MALTA v SCOTLAND". scottishfa.co.uk. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- "Kevin McHattie – U17 Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- Kevin McHattie at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.