Lawrence Shankland was born on the 10th of August, 1995 in Scotland and currently stands at the age of 30. As a forward, he chiefly plays as a striker for Hearts, donned in the number 9 jersey. He measures at about 6ft (1.85m) and carries a weight of around 12st 1lb (77kg). His football career also saw him representing the Scotland national team.
According to Transfermarkt, Shankland's current market value tips the scale around £2.1m.
July 2012 marked his entry into professional football, having joined Queen's Park in Scotland's Championship. A successful debut season followed, with Shankland making 33 first team appearances and netting 10 goals in league matches.
By July 2013, he had moved to Aberdeen in the Premiership on an undisclosed fee. He continued with a decent run through the 2014-2015 season, with 17 first-team league appearances. However, he spent the initial part of 2014 on loan at Dunfermline Athletic in the Championship. Arousing some gusto, he made 13 first-team appearances and scored seven goals.
Shankland found himself back at Aberdeen after his loan spell, again making 17 first-team appearances before moving to St Mirren on loan in 2015. He underwent a bustling season, with 31 first-team appearances and 10 league goals. Although he only managed 17 first-team appearances in the following season, he still made an impact for St Mirren.
In a rotating spell of loans, Shankland moved to Greenock Morton in the Championship in January 2017 where he made 16 first team appearances and scored four goals in league matches. Ayr United was his next port of call in September 2017, where he boasted a striking record of 16 goals in just 18 appearances.
His sojourn led him to Dundee United in July 2019 and then onto Beerschot, Belgium in the Challenger Pro League in August 2021 for a fee of approximately £1.1m. Across these clubs, Shankland made a solid contribution, appearing regularly and netting a steady flow of goals.
However, his journey brought him back home to Scotland when he joined Hearts in the Premiership under an undisclosed fee in July 2022. His stint over the next few years with Hearts saw him consistently rack up appearances and net a remarkable number of goals across multiple seasons, including a fantastic form in the current 2025-2026 season.
Beyond club football, Shankland has also featured in several tournaments, including the League Cup, Scottish Cup, and Euro 2024, apart from participating in the Euro Qualifiers and Nations League for Scotland. His performances encompassed scoring goals and making appearances, highlighting his pivotal role as part of the Scottish football scene.
