Blair Spittal, born on the 19th December 1995 (age 29), is a Scottish professional footballer. A midfielder by trade, he primarily operates as a central attacking midfielder. He's currently donning the number 16 jersey for Hearts. Standing tall at 6ft (1.84m), and boasting a healthy weight of 12st 1lb (77 kg), he presents a strong physical presence on the field.
The market values his abilities at around €850k, which, when translated into British pounds, is roughly £730k. This estimation has been provided by the football statistics website, Transfermarkt. You can find further details on his profile on their site here. His existing contract with Hearts is set to expire on the 31st of May 2027. This means he will remain at the club for another 2 years and 3 months from now.
Moving onto his early career, in July 2012, Spittal joined Queen's Park, situated in the Scottish Championship. During his debut season 2012 - 2013 with the side, he managed to make 16 first-team appearances and scored one goal. He built on this performance in season 2013 - 2014, amassing 36 appearances and netting eight goals.
In July 2014, he was transferred to Dundee United, a club in the Scottish Premiership. Across three seasons from 2014 to 2017, he played a total of 82 games and scored nine goals.
Subsequently, in July 2017, Spittal made his move to Partick Thistle, another Championship side in Scotland. He had a strong season in 2017 - 2018, making 33 appearances and scoring four goals.
In July 2019, he joined Ross County, in the Scottish Premiership. Over three seasons, he managed 63 appearances and eight goals. However, in October 2020, he took a brief spell away from Ross County to play for Partick Thistle on loan. After 33 appearances and four goals, he returned to Ross County in January 2021.
After another fruitful stint at Ross Country, Spittal moved to Motherwell in the Premiership in Scotland in July 2022. He enjoyed two successful seasons there, registering 73 appearances and 15 goals.
His current club, Hearts, brought him in July 2024. In his ongoing season 2024 - 2025 with Hearts, he has managed to play in 31 matches and score four goals. In addition to his league contributions, he had a positive impact in the League Cup, Scottish Cup, Europa League Qualifiers, and Conference League, making a host of appearances and scoring essential goals.
