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)
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

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.

McHattie has represented Scotland at under-17 and under-21 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]

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]

International career

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]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 November 2017 [24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 1000000010
2012–13[26] 211101000221
2013–14[27] Premiership 350104100401
2014–15[28] Championship 14200111[lower-alpha 1]0173
2015–16[29] Premiership 1000210031
Total 723208310836
Alloa Athletic (loan) 2011–12[25] Third Division 5000000050
Kilmarnock 2015–16[29] Premiership 211100000221
Raith Rovers 2016–17[30] Championship 27220401[lower-alpha 1]0342
2017–18[31] League One 4000101[lower-alpha 1]060
Total 312205020402
Career total 129650133301509
  1. 1 2 3 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Kevin McHattie joins Hearts". dafc.co.uk. 30 August 2010. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Five U19s head out on loan". HeartsFc.co.uk. 31 August 2010. Archived from the original on 15 November 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. Archived from the original on 23 September 2012. 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. Archived from the original on 17 June 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  8. ↑ "Alloa Athletic 1–0 Queen's Park". BBC. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
  9. ↑ "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  10. ↑ "Stranraer 0 – 4 Alloa Athletic". Scottish Football League. 21 January 2012. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  11. ↑ "Total football wins day". Alloa Athletic F.C. 22 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. 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. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  14. ↑ "Kevin McHattie arrives at Stark's Park". Raith Rovers F.C. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  15. ↑ "Raith 'going in the right direction' despite defeats". Raith Rovers F.C. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  16. ↑ "Welcome back McHattie". Raith Rovers FC. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  17. ↑ "RRFC retained/released list". Raith Rovers FC. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  18. ↑ "Derry City sign Kevin McHattie".
  19. ↑ "2021/22 Squad Update". 15 June 2021.
  20. ↑ Smith, Ewan. "Brechin City sign former Hearts and Inverness star Kevin McHattie". The Courier. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  21. ↑ "Scotland V Cyprus U-17". Uefa.Com. 20 October 2009. Archived from the original on 29 March 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  22. ↑ "U17 MALTA v SCOTLAND". scottishfa.co.uk. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  23. ↑ "Kevin McHattie – U17 Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  24. ↑ Kevin McHattie at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  25. 1 2 "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  29. 1 2 "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  31. ↑ "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
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