Kevin McHattie

Kevin McHattie (born 15 July 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Scottish Championship side Inverness Caledonian Thistle. He has previously played for Heart of Midlothian, Kilmarnock, Raith Rovers, Alloa Athletic and Derry City.

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
Club information
Current team
 Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Number 3
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– Inverness Caledonian Thistle 22 (0)
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 2 April 2020

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.

In March 2020, McHattie went into self isolation due to showing symptoms of COVID-19, resulting in him being the first footballer in Scotland to be showing symptoms of the virus, as well as likely being the first person in the Highlands. Thankfully, he was announced to be clean of the virus, and it was solely symptoms.

International career

He made his debut at under-17 level in a UEFA European Championship qualifier in 2009 against Cyprus.[19] His last match for Scotland was a Challenge cup match against Malta.[20] In all he made four appearances for Scotland.[21]

Career statistics
As of match played 4 November 2017 [22]
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[23] Premier League 1000000010
2012–13[24] 211101000221
2013–14[25] Premiership 350104100401
2014–15[26] Championship 14200111[lower-alpha 1]0173
2015–16[27] Premiership 1000210031
Total 723208310836
Alloa Athletic (loan) 2011–12[23] Third Division 5000000050
Kilmarnock 2015–16[27] Premiership 211100000221
Raith Rovers 2016–17[28] Championship 27220401[lower-alpha 1]0342
2017–18[29] League One 4000101[lower-alpha 1]060
Total 312205020402
Career total 129650133301509
  1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours
Heart of Midlothian

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. 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. "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. https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city/derry-city-sign-kevin-mchattie-1-8587826
  19. "Scotland V Cyprus U-17". Uefa.Com. 20 October 2009. Archived from the original on 29 March 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  20. "U17 MALTA v SCOTLAND". scottishfa.co.uk. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  21. "Kevin McHattie – U17 Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  22. Kevin McHattie at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  23. "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  24. "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  25. "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  26. "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  27. "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  28. "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  29. "Games played by Kevin McHattie in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
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