John Souttar, a Scottish-born specimen of a defender, popped into existence on the 25th of September 1996, making him sturdy 28 years of age. These days, you'll spot him primarily in his natural habitat - the centre-back position for Rangers. Vertically, he measures up to about 6ft 2in (or 1.88m if you live in a part of the world that's embraced the metric system.) He tips the scales at roughly 11st 11lb (that's about 75kg for those of you who require a metric conversion).
Young John initially plunged himself into the deep end of footie in July 2012, signing his life away to Dundee United as a trainee. During the 2012 - 2013 season, he took eight little sprints around the pitch, fully donned in Dundee United's team colours. During the subsequent seasons with United, he scaled up his league appearances, going from 22 in 2013 - 2014 to a whopping 20 in 2015 - 2016. His goal-scoring abilities, alas, remained lacklustre, managing to net just a solitary goal in the 2013 - 2014 season.
In a display of unbridled ambition, or perhaps motivated by the alleged sum of £150k involved, Souttar transferred ship from Dundee United to Hearts in February 2016. He managed to notch up a respectable tally of league appearances with Hearts, ranging from 15 in his first season to 27 in 2021 - 2022. The goal-scoring department, unfortunately, didn't see much improvement, save for his final season with Hearts where he found the back of the net four times.
Riding on his perceived success at Hearts, Souttar set his sights on Rangers, making the move in July 2022. His league appearances with the club have been decent, if unspectacular, ranging from 12 in his debut season to his current status of seven in the 2024 - 2025 season. At Rangers, he seems to have acquired a taste for goal scoring, albeit slowly, netting goals in each of the seasons he's played.
Our dear Souttar has also clocked up quite a few starts in an array of cup runs and international affairs. From the League Cup to the Scottish Cup, and from Euro Qualifiers to the Nations League, Souttar's boots have scuffed up quite a few different types of turf. Even the illustrious Champions League saw him running around its lush fields.
And let's not forget, he's donned the deep blue of the Scotland national team, albeit sparingly - a fact which, given the current state of Scottish football, is probably cause for some degree of relief.
