Frankie Kent, a stalwart defender born on the 21st of November in 1995, currently plays predominantly as a central defender for Heart of Midlothian Football Club. Standing at a commanding 6ft 2in (1.88m) and weighing 11st 13lb (76kg), Kent is an imposing figure on the field. He wears the number 2 jersey for Hearts.
As cited by Transfermarkt, Kent's current market valuation stands at approximately £1m. He has 1 year and 7 months remaining on his contract with Hearts, which is due to expire on the 31st of May, 2026.
Kent began his professional career in England, signing with Colchester United in League Two in January 2014. His inaugural 2013-2014 season saw him make a solitary first-team appearance in league matches. He managed to get more pitch time in the following seasons, participating in 10, 26, 13, and 27 league matches in the 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, and 2017-2018 seasons respectively. Within this period, he also netted two goals for Colchester United during the 2017-2018 season.
In July 2019, Kent made a move from Colchester United to Peterborough United in England's League One, the transfer fee remains undisclosed. His journey with Peterborough United saw 34 first-team appearances and a solitary goal in the 2021-2022 season, and 30 appearances with two goals scored in the 2022-2023 season.
In July 2023, Kent made the leap to Scottish football, signing with Hearts in the Scottish Premiership for an undisclosed fee. For Hearts, he made 35 first-team appearances in the 2023-2024 season, and up until the current 2024-2025 season, he has already made 12 appearances and scored two goals.
He also bolstered Hearts' attempts in various competitions, scoring a goal in two starts in the Scottish Cup 2023-2024, and making a couple of starts in the Europa League Qualifiers 2024-2025, as well as three starts in the Conference League 2024-2025.
