| Kevin McHattie | |
| Birth Date: | 15 July 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Glenrothes, Scotland |
| Currentclub: | Brechin City |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Youthyears1: | 2002–2010 |
| Youthclubs1: | Dunfermline Athletic |
| Youthyears2: | 2010–2011 |
| Youthclubs2: | Heart of Midlothian |
| Years1: | 2011–2015 |
| Clubs1: | Heart of Midlothian |
| Caps1: | 72 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs2: | → Alloa Athletic (loan) |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs3: | Kilmarnock |
| Caps3: | 21 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs4: | Raith Rovers |
| Caps4: | 38 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2018 |
| Clubs5: | Derry City |
| Caps5: | 8 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs6: | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
| Caps6: | 22 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2021– |
| Clubs7: | Brechin City |
| Caps7: | 66 |
| Goals7: | 4 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2009–2010 |
| Nationalteam1: | Scotland U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2012–2014 |
| Nationalteam2: | Scotland U21 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 23 April 2023 |
Kevin McHattie (born 15 July 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Brechin City. He has previously played for Heart of Midlothian, Kilmarnock, Raith Rovers, Alloa Athletic, Derry City and Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
McHattie has represented Scotland at under-17 and under-21 level.
McHattie progressed through the youth ranks at Dunfermline Athletic.[1] He joined Hearts in 2010 aged 17[2] at under 19 level.[3]
He made his first team debut on 13 August 2011 as a substitute against Aberdeen in Hearts 3–0 win at Tynecastle.[4] After one appearance for the first team McHattie was sent on loan to Alloa Athletic to gain first team experience.[5] On 1 September 2015, McHattie left the club, being released from his contract by mutual consent.[6]
On 7 December 2011 McHattie signed for Scottish Third Division side Alloa Athletic on loan until January 2012.[7] Making his league debut on 10 December against Queen's Park.[8] In all he made five appearances for Alloa before returning to Hearts with his last game coming on 21 January against Stranraer.[9] Alloa requested his deal be extended however Hearts wanted him to return.[10]
After his release by Hearts, McHattie signed a three-year contract with Kilmarnock on 1 September 2015.[11] McHattie scored a match-winning goal on his debut for Kilmarnock, against Dundee United on 13 September.[12]
On 17 June 2016, it was announced that McHattie had signed a one-year deal with Raith Rovers.[13] At the end of his contract, McHattie was released by the club after struggling with an injury,[14] however, shortly after the start of the 2017–18 season, he signed a new one-year deal which would keep him at Stark's Park until May 2018.[15] He was released by the club following the end of his contract.[16]
On 1 August 2018, McHattie was announced as having signed for Irish side Derry City F.C.[17]
McHattie joined Inverness Caledonian Thistle in January 2019 and made his debut at the end of a 2–1 home loss to Queen of the South.
On 15 June 2021, Inverness announced that McHattie would leave the club.[18]
On 9 September 2021, McHattie signed for Brechin City of the Highland League, in what was described as a 'major coup' for the club.[19]
He made his debut at under-17 level in a UEFA European Championship qualifier in 2009 against Cyprus.[20] His last match for Scotland was a Challenge cup match against Malta.[21] In all he made four appearances for Scotland.[22]
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Hearts | 2011–12 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |||
| 2013–14 | Premiership | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15 | Championship | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1[23] | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||
| 2015–16 | Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Total | 72 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 83 | 6 | |||
| Alloa Athletic (loan) | 2011–12 | Third Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Kilmarnock | 2015–16 | Premiership | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| Raith Rovers | 2016–17 | Championship | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 2 | |
| 2017–18 | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 129 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 150 | 9 | |||