Jason Holt

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Jason Holt
Personal information
Full name Jason Holt
Date of birth (1993-02-19) 19 February 1993
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Rangers
Number 23
Youth career
2000–2002 Musselburgh Windsor
2002–2011 Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Heart of Midlothian 62 (7)
2011–2012Raith Rovers (loan) 5 (1)
2015Sheffield United (loan) 16 (5)
2015– Rangers 43 (10)
National team
2010–2011 Scotland U19 9 (2)
2012 Scotland U20 1 (0)
2011–2013 Scotland U21 7 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:55, 4 December 2016 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:55, 4 December 2016 (UTC)

Jason Holt (born 19 February 1993) is a Scottish professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership side Rangers.

Holt has previously played for Heart of Midlothian, Raith Rovers and Sheffield United. He has represented Scotland at under-19, under-20 and under-21 level.

Club career

Heart of Midlothian

Holt grew up in Musselburgh as a Hearts fan and attended Musselburgh Grammar School before signing for Heart of Midlothian in 2002.[1] He was a member of the Hearts under-19 squad who finished second behind Celtic in the under-19 league in 2010–11.[2] He picked up the Clydesdale Bank Premier League under-19 player of the season award.[3]

Despite being part of the squad that travelled to Italy for pre season,[4] Holt had to wait until the last day of the 2010–11 season to make his First team debut on 15 May 2011 as a substitute against Dundee United.[5] His performance for the under 19 squad in the early part of the 2011–12 season earned him a new three-year contract extending his stay with the club until 2014.[6] With Hearts in financial difficulty and wanting to bring through members of their under 19 squad into the first team,[7] Holt was sent on loan to Raith Rovers to gain first team experience.[8]

He scored on his first start for Hearts, away to St Johnstone in March 2012.[9]

Loan spells

On 21 November 2011, after impressing in a bounce game, Holt joined Scottish First Division side Raith Rovers on loan until 5 January 2012.[10] Making his debut on 26 November 2011 scoring the first goal in the ninth minute in their 3–2 win against Hamilton.[11] In all Holt made five appearances for the side with his last appearance coming as a substitute on 2 January against Dundee.[12] On 5 January he returned to Hearts.[13]

Holt moved on loan to Sheffield United on 30 January 2015 for the rest of the 2014–15 season.[14]

Rangers

On 22 July 2015, Holt signed a three-year deal with Rangers after impressing on a trial spell.[15] The Ibrox side agreed a development compensation fee of £65,000 with Heart of Midlothian.[16] Holt scored his first goal for Rangers in a 5–1 win over Alloa Athletic.[17] He scored a brace against title rivals Hibernian and played a vital role for a 4–2 win. This match against Hibernian was a crucial one for the club due to the fact that Hibs were level on points with Rangers, but after this match the points difference were extended to three points.[18]

International career

Holt has represented Scotland at under-19 level[19] and under-20 level and was called up to the under-21 squad in 2011 and made his debut a year later.[20]

Career statistics

As of 14:45, 8 November 2016 (UTC)[21][22]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Heart of Midlothian 2010–11 Scottish Premier League1000000010
2011–12 Scottish Premier League2100000021
2012–13 Scottish Premier League213002000233
2013–14 Scottish Premiership231003000261
2014–15 Scottish Championship15210201[lower-alpha 1]0192
Total 62 7 1 0 7 0 1 0 71 7
Raith Rovers (loan) 2011–12 Scottish First Division5100000051
Sheffield United (loan) 2014–15 English League One16500001[lower-alpha 2]0175
Rangers 2015–16 Scottish Championship321061205[lower-alpha 1]14512
2016–17 Scottish Premiership700041110
Total39106161515412
Career total 122 23 7 1 13 1 7 1 147 25

Honours

Club

Heart of Midlothian
Rangers

Individual

References

  1. "A word with... Jason Holt". Heart of Midlothian F.C. www.heartsfc.co.uk. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
  2. "Jason vows to build on award". www.heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian Football Club. 4 May 2011.
  3. "Under 19 Player of the season 2010–11".
  4. "Hearts Squad Travelling to Italy for Pre season". Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  5. "Dundee United v Hearts". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 May 2011.
  6. "Hat-trick of new deals". www.heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian Football Club. 18 November 2011.
  7. "Hearts start fast-tracking youth players to first team". Evening News. Edinburgh: Johnston Press. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  8. "Trio off on loan". www.heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian Football Club.
  9. "St Johnstone Football Club - News Archive". perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  10. "Loan Signings Confirmed". Raith Rovers F.C. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  11. "Raith Rovers 3 – 2 Hamilton Academical". SFL. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  12. "Raith Rovers 0–1 Dundee". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  13. "Hearts Pair Loan Deals Extended". Raith Rovers FC. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  14. "Jason Holt: Sheffield United sign Hearts midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  15. "Rangers sign ex-Hearts player on three-year deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 July 2015.
  16. McCarthy, David (22 July 2015). "Jason Holt to sign for Rangers within next 24 hours after shining as a trialist against Burnley". Daily Record. Glasgow: Trinity Mirror.
  17. "Jason Holt: Rangers sign ex-Hearts player on three-year deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 July 2015.
  18. Thomson, Nick (28 December 2015). "Rangers 4-2 Hibernian". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club.
  19. "Jason Holt – U19 Squad". Scottish Football Association.
  20. "Holt steps up as Scots target vital points". Herald Scotland. 5 October 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  21. "Jason Holt Soccerway Stats". Soccerway. 7 November 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  22. "Jason Holt Soccerbase Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  23. Burke, Andy (5 April 2016). "Rangers 1-0 Dumbarton". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  24. English, Tom (10 April 2016). "Rangers 4-0 Peterhead". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  25. "Only two Celtic players in Scottish Premiership team of season". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
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