Jamie McCart, born on 20 June 1997, is a hardened Scottish defender currently plying his trade for Hearts. Standing tall at 1.86m (6ft 1in) and weighing a solid 83kg (13st), McCart bears the number 30 on his jersey and is known for his commanding presence in the heart of defence.
McCart's journey kicked off in July 2014 when he became a part of the illustrious Celtic as a greenhorn. This time spent jostling shoulder-to-shoulder with the Celtic giants during training stints would end up being crucial to shaping his career. However, before he could make a significant impact at Celtic, he found himself loaned out to Inverness CT in the League One in January 2017. In his debut season, McCart wracked up a decent tally of 11 league appearances for his new team.
His journey continued with another temporary shift in September 2017, this time to St Mirren, where he made three appearances over the course of the season. Not yet done with his nomadic sojourns across Scotland, McCart was again transferred on loan from Celtic to Alloa Athletic in January 2018.
In July 2018, however, he permanently turned his back on Celtic and returned to Inverness CT, reliving his previous spell with an additional 11 league appearances. McCart's steady growth came to the notice of St Johnstone, who acquired his services in January 2020 for an undisclosed fee. It was with them that McCart would come into his own, racking up some impressive numbers — 37 appearances in each of the seasons 2020 - 2021 and 2021 - 2022, also managing to score once in the latter.
His journey to England began in July 2022, with a transfer to Rotherham United. However, consistent appearances for Rotherham proved elusive, with McCart only managing to make seven appearances in the 2022 - 2023 season, and a single one in the subsequent 2023 - 2024 season. A brief loan spell at Leyton Orient produced two more appearances in the same season, but McCart quickly returned to Rotherham.
He would spend a grim season on loan at Barnsley starting August 2023, and returned to Rotherham in June 2024, only to find that his time in England hasn't yet yielded the kind of results he hoped for. Undeterred, McCart closed this chapter in January 2025 with a transfer back north to Hearts, debuting in current season 2024 - 2025 with eight robust appearances and a goal to his name.
McCart's contribution to football isn't limited to the league either; in the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025, he not only participated but also took to the field for Hearts in two matches. McCart's journey, through the various highs and lows, is a testament to his resilience, and serving as a beacon of hope for those young lads across the country dreaming of making it big.
