Jason Holt

Jason Derek Holt (born 19 February 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Livingston.

For the British businessman, see Jason Holt (businessman).

Jason Holt
Personal information
Full name Jason Derek Holt[1]
Date of birth (1993-02-19) 19 February 1993
Place of birth Musselburgh, Scotland
Height 1.68 m ( 5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Livingston
Number 18
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) 17 (5)
2015–2020 Rangers 89 (12)
2018–2019 → Fleetwood Town (loan) 33 (1)
2019–2020 → St Johnstone (loan) 17 (0)
2020– Livingston 19 (1)
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 02:34, 3 February 2021 (UTC)

Holt has also previously played for Heart of Midlothian, Raith Rovers, Sheffield United, Fleetwood Town and St Johnstone, the latter two while on loan from Rangers. He represented Scotland at under-19, under-20 and under-21 level.

Club career

Heart of Midlothian

Holt grew up in Musselburgh as a Hearts fan and attended Musselburgh Grammar School before signing for Heart of Midlothian in 2002.[2] He was a member of the Hearts under-19 squad who finished second behind Celtic in the under-19 league in 2010–11.[3] He picked up the Clydesdale Bank Premier League under-19 player of the season award.[4]

Despite being part of the squad that travelled to Italy for pre season,[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] He scored on his first start for Hearts, away to St Johnstone in March 2012.[8]

With Hearts in financial difficulty and wanting to bring through members of their under 19 squad into the first team,[9] Holt was sent on loan to Raith Rovers to gain first team experience.[10]

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.[11] Making his debut on 26 November 2011 scoring the first goal in the ninth minute in their 3–2 win against Hamilton.[12] In all Holt made five appearances for the side with his last appearance coming as a substitute on 2 January against Dundee.[13] On 5 January he returned to Hearts.[14]

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

Rangers

On 22 July 2015, Holt signed a three-year deal with Rangers after impressing on a trial spell.[16] The Ibrox side agreed a development compensation fee of £65,000 with Heart of Midlothian.[17] Holt scored his first goal for Rangers in a 5–1 win over Alloa Athletic.[18] He scored a brace against title rivals Hibernian in a 4–2 win for Rangers.[19] Holt was named in the Championship team of the year for 2015–16,[20] as Rangers won promotion to the Scottish Premiership.[21]

Holt made 33 appearances and scored two goals for Rangers during the 2017–18 season,[20] but was made available for transfer by new manager Steven Gerrard in June 2018.

Fleetwood Town (Loan)

On 18 June 2018, Holt was loaned to Fleetwood Town, managed by his former Rangers teammate Joey Barton.[20] Following an injury against Accrington Stanley on 30 March 2019, Holt completed his loan and returned to Rangers. Holt played in 36 games in all competitions and scored two goals for Fleetwood.[22]

St Johnstone (Loan)

On 2 September 2019, Holt signed on loan for St Johnstone until the end of the 2019–20 season.[23]

Livingston

On 11 August 2020, Holt signed for Livingston, on a two-year deal.[24]

International career

Holt has represented Scotland at under-19 level[25] and under-20 level and was called up to the under-21 squad in 2011, making his debut a year later.[26]

Career statistics
As of 3 February 2021[27]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hearts 2010–11 Scottish Premier League 1000000010
2011–12 2100000021
2012–13 213002000233
2013–14 Scottish Premiership 231003000261
2014–15 Scottish Championship 15210201[lower-alpha 1]0182
Total 627107010717
Raith Rovers (loan) 2011–12 Scottish First Division 5100000051
Sheffield United (loan) 2014–15 Football League One 175000000175
Rangers 2015–16 Scottish Championship 321061205[lower-alpha 1]14512
2016–17 Scottish Premiership 310404100391
2017–18 26230201[lower-alpha 2]0322
2018–19 0000000000
2019–20 0000000000
Total 8912131816111615
Fleetwood Town (loan) 2018-19 EFL League One 33110111<[lower-alpha 3]0362
St Johnstone (loan) 2019–20 Scottish Premiership 170000000170
Livingston 2020–21 Scottish Premiership 191006000251
Career total 236271512228128131
  1. Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. Appearance in UEFA Europa League
  3. Appearance in EFL Trophy

Honours

Club
Heart of Midlothian
Rangers

Individual

References
  1. "Jason Holt". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  2. "A word with... Jason Holt". Heart of Midlothian F.C. www.heartsfc.co.uk. 9 December 2011. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
  3. "Jason vows to build on award". www.heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian Football Club. 4 May 2011. Archived from the original on 9 May 2011.
  4. "Under 19 Player of the season 2010–11". Archived from the original on 7 May 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  5. "Hearts Squad Travelling to Italy for Pre season". Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  6. "Dundee United v Hearts". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 May 2011.
  7. "Hat-trick of new deals". www.heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian Football Club. 18 November 2011. Archived from the original on 20 November 2011.
  8. "St Johnstone Football Club - News Archive". perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  9. "Hearts start fast-tracking youth players to first team". Evening News. Edinburgh: Johnston Press. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  10. "Trio off on loan". www.heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian Football Club. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013.
  11. "Loan Signings Confirmed". Raith Rovers F.C. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  12. "Raith Rovers 3 – 2 Hamilton Academical". SFL. 26 November 2011. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  13. "Raith Rovers 0–1 Dundee". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  14. "Hearts Pair Loan Deals Extended". Raith Rovers FC. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  15. "Jason Holt: Sheffield United sign Hearts midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  16. "Rangers sign ex-Hearts player on three-year deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 July 2015.
  17. McCarthy, David (22 July 2015). "Jason Holt to sign for Rangers within next 24 hours after shining as a trialist against Burnley". Daily Record. Glasgow: Trinity Mirror.
  18. "Jason Holt: Rangers sign ex-Hearts player on three-year deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 July 2015.
  19. Thomson, Nick (28 December 2015). "Rangers 4-2 Hibernian". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club.
  20. "Jason Holt: Fleetwood sign Rangers midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  21. Burke, Andy (5 April 2016). "Rangers 1-0 Dumbarton". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  22. "Fleetwood Town loan star Jason Holt returns to Rangers as injury ends season early". www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  23. "Anthony Ralston & Jason Holt join St Johnstone on season-long loans". BBC Sport. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  24. "Because one Holt wasn't enough..." livingstonfc.co.uk. 11 August 2020.
  25. "Jason Holt – U19 Squad". Scottish Football Association.
  26. "Holt steps up as Scots target vital points". Herald Scotland. 5 October 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  27. Jason Holt at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  28. English, Tom (10 April 2016). "Rangers 4-0 Peterhead". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  29. "Only two Celtic players in Scottish Premiership team of season". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
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