Stephen Kingsley, a Scotsman born on 23 July 1994, plies his trade as a centre-back for Heart of Midlothian Football Club (Hearts). Standing at a sturdy 5ft 10in (1.78m), and weighing in at 12st 1lb (77kg), Kingsley dons the number 3 jersey for his side.
Currently, Kingsley's market value is placed at approximately £60,000, according to football website Transfermarkt. His tenure with Hearts is slated to continue until 31 May 2027, with a remaining contract duration of two years and three months.
Before finding a home at Hearts, Kingsley had a storied football journey. He commenced his career at Falkirk in January 2011, making his debut in the 2010-2011 season and featuring in 88 league games over four full seasons, including hitting the back of the net once.
A transfer to Swansea City for approximately £350k followed in July 2014. However, his stint of two years and a half with the Welsh side was punctuated by consequent loan spells to Yeovil Town and Crewe Alexandra, where he added 12 league matches apiece to his growing experience.
Post his return to Swansea City in 2016, he became a more regular fixture in the team; over two seasons he played 17 matches in the English Championship.
In August 2017, an undisclosed transfer took Kingsley to Hull City where he chalked up 45 league appearances over the course of three seasons with the Tigers.
His journey led him back to Scotland in October 2020 when he transferred to Hearts. Since then, Kingsley has distinguished himself, racking up 94 appearances and seven goals over four seasons (until the ongoing 2024-2025 season). In the same period, he has also represented Hearts in the League Cup and European competitions, both in the Europa League Qualifiers and the Conference League.
