Blair Spittal, a bustling midfielder who was born on 19 December 1995 in Scotland, primarily as a central attacking player. Currently plying his trade at Hearts, he cuts a formidable figure on the pitch, standing at 6ft (1.84m) tall and weighing in at 12st 1lb (77kg). He's also easily spotted on the field with his identifiable number 16 jersey.
Spittal's current market value is around £700k, a respectable figure for a player of his skills, and this is corroborated by Transfermarkt.
His footballing journey began with Queen's Park in the Scottish Championship in July 2012. The 2012-2013 season saw him make 16 appearances for the first team, even finding the back of the net on one occasion. The following season, 2013-2014, resulted in increased game time with 36 first-team appearances and a notable increase in his scoring record, with eight goals to his name.
In July 2014, Spittal found himself relocating to Dundee United in the Premiership. His goal tally in his first season was modest, with two goals from 25 appearances. However, his work rate remained high in the following seasons, culminating in five goals in the 2015-2016 season from 33 team appearances, showing a clear growth in him as a player.
A transfer to Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship followed in July 2017. The 2017-2018 season saw Spittal on the pitch 33 times and resulted in four goals, a decent return for an attacking midfielder.
Another move was on the cards, this time to Ross County in July 2019, where he had 20 first team appearances and scored 2 goals in the 2019-2020 season. However, his game time diminished the following season with just 9 appearances and a single goal. Undeterred, he returned to form in the 2021-2022 season with 34 first team appearances and a boost in his goal tally to five.
Spittal was then loaned to Partick Thistle in October 2020 making 33 appearances and another four-goal haul. Following the end of the loan period in January 2021, he returned to Ross County, continuing to make frequent team appearances and adding to his goal tally.
Another career move took Spittal to Motherwell in July 2022. His time there was marked by a marked increase in goals, with six in the 2022-2023 season and nine in the 2023-2024 season, all from regular first-team appearances.
The current phase of Spittal's career finds him at Hearts in the Premiership since July 2024. He netted four goals in 35 appearances in the 2024-2025 season and has made ten first team appearances so far in the 2025-2026 season.
Looking at Blair Spittal's journey, it's clear he's a determined and improving footballer. Rising through the ranks of several Scottish teams, he has managed to leave a mark wherever he's played, remarkable considering his youthful age of 29.
