Blair Spittal, a midfielder born in Scotland on 19 December 1995, primarily plies his trade as a central attacking midfielder for Hearts. Standing tall at 6ft (1.84m), he weighs in at a sturdy 12st 1lb (77kg) and is recognisable by his number 16 jersey.
As of current records, Spittal is valued around £721k according to Transfermarkt. His ongoing contract with Hearts is expected to draw to a close on 31 May 2027, giving the club his services for a further two and a half years.
His football journey began earnestly with Queen's Park in the Championship in Scotland in July 2012. He gained valuable experience in his debut season of 2012-2013, racking up 16 appearances and a goal to his name. By the 2013-2014 stint, he had made 36 first team appearances and scored eight goals.
July 2014 witnessed Spittal shift from Queen's Park in the Championship to Dundee United in the Premiership. Between 2014 to 2017, logging 82 first team appearances and scoring nine goals across three seasons.
Spittal found a new home in Partick Thistle in the Championship in July 2017. He delivered a decent performance in the 2017-2018 season, with 33 first team appearances and four goals.
Ross County in the Premiership in Scotland was Spittal's next destination in July 2019. Across three seasons (2019-2022), he showed commendable appearance levels, featuring in 83 league matches and netting a total of eight goals.
A brief swirl in the winds of change saw Spittal loaned to Partick Thistle in the Championship once again in October 2020 for a season. The stint was marked by 33 first team appearances and four goals.
January 2021 saw Spittal's return to Ross County in the Premiership following the end of his loan. His continued playing here until July 2022, again making a notable contribution in appearance numbers and goal scoring.
The midfielder was on the move once more in July 2022, this time joining Motherwell in the Premiership. Serving for two seasons (2022-2024), Spittal clocked up an impressive 73 first team appearances and an impressive tally of fifteen goals.
His current tenure with Hearts in the Premiership began in July 2024. The running season 2024-2025, sees Spittal with 18 first team appearances and three goals. His contributions extend beyond the league also including one start in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 for Hearts, two substitute appearances in the Europa League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025, and an appealing overall performance in the Conference League 2024 - 2025 scoring two goals.
