Scottish-born Stephen Kingsley is a defender known for his primary playing position at the centre for Hearts. Born on the 23rd of July in 1994, the 30-year-old stands 5ft 10in tall (1.78m) and tips the scales at 12st 1lb (77kg). Kingsley wears the number 3 jersey for his club.
As per the online platform Transfermarkt, his current market value floats around £60k and his stay at Hearts is contractually bound until the 31st of May, 2027, with a remaining contract term of 2 years and 1 month. Transfermarkt
Kingsley embarked on his professional career with Falkirk in the Championship in Scotland from season 2010 till 2014. His debut season saw him appear three times in the first team. His journey at Falkirk was marked with consistent improvement as he managed 35 first team appearances and one goal in the 2013 - 2014 season.
In July of 2014, Swansea City in the Championship in England became Kingsley's new playing ground for a fee close to £300k. During his time at Swansea City, Kingsley managed to make four first team appearances in season 2015 - 2016 and 13 first team appearances in the following season.
Kingsley's tenure at Swansea City was briefly interrupted by short-term loans. He first transferred to Yeovil Town in the National League in February 2015, where he made 12 first team appearances. After completing his loan at Yeovil, Kingsley was again sent on loan to Crewe Alexandra in League Two in August 2015. Like at Yeovil, he made another 12 appearances at Crewe.
In August 2017, Kingsley made a move to Hull City in the Championship, although for an undisclosed fee. During the 2018 - 2019 season, he featured in the first team for 26 matches. Conversely, in the next season, he managed just eight appearances due to unreported reasons.
Kingsley returned to the Scottish football scene in October 2020, when he joined the Hearts, one of the leading clubs in the Premiership. His 2021 - 2022 season at Hearts was quite spectacular, with 33 first team appearances and six goals. As of the ongoing season of 2024 - 2025, Kingsley has played nine league matches.
Apart from his league performances, Kingsley participated in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 for Hearts with one start, Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 for Hearts with one substitute appearance, Europa League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025 for Hearts with two starts, and Conference League 2024 - 2025 for Hearts with two starts.
