Lawrence Shankland

The Scottish born forward, Lawrence Shankland, is known for his solid performances as a striker. Wearing the number 9 jersey for Hearts, he has made a name for himself in the footballing world. Born on 10 August 1995, Shankland stands at 6ft (1.85m) and weighs 12st 1lb (77kg). His proficiency on the field extends beyond the Hearts, as he has also represented the Scotland national team. As per Transfermarkt, Shankland's current market value is approximately £2.5m. His contract with Hearts is due to expire on 31 May 2025, leaving four months on his contract. His early career saw him make 33 first-team appearances for Queen's Park in the 2012-13 season, scoring ten goals. He then moved from Queen's Park to Aberdeen in July 2013, contributing 17 appearances in league matches for the 2014-2015 season. A brief loan stint with Dunfermline Athletic saw him make another 13 appearances and score seven league goals. Returning to Aberdeen in May 2014, he went on to be loaned to St Mirren in August 2015. Across two seasons, he made 48 appearances and put away ten goals. Similarly, his time at Greenock Morton, which started in January 2017, saw him score four goals in 16 appearances. The next stage of his career took him to Ayr United in September 2017 where he had an impressive goal tally of 16 from just 18 appearances. He then moved to Dundee United in July 2019 where he saw action in 32 games for the 2020-2021 season, scoring eight times. In August 2021, Shankland transferred from Dundee United to Beerschot in Belgium for a fee of around £1.1m. He made 26 appearances and scored five goals in the 2021-2022 season. In July 2022, Shankland returned to Scotland to join Hearts. He has maintained a consistent performance from 2022 to 2024, scoring 24 goals from 37 appearances each season. In the ongoing 2024-2025 season at Hearts, Shankland has already made 20 first-team appearances and scored four goals. His prowess also extends to national and international championships; he has represented Hearts in the League Cup (2024-2025) and the Europa League Qualifiers (2024-2025), and Scotland in the Euro 2024 and Nations League (2024-2025).