Born on a beautifully nondescript day in Scotland, the 29th of May 1995 to be exact, Craig Halkett started his journey to what can be loosely termed as 'football stardom'. Standing tall at a modest 6 feet (or 1.83 metres if you prefer the continental touch), and carrying a hefty 13st 9lb (or for you metric aficionados, 87kg), he's been battering down strikers up and down the country in his number 4 jersey.
Our dear Halkett currently finds home at Hearts, plying his trade primarily as a central defender. If you're of the financial persuasion, you'd be interested to hear that his market value is in the realm of about €300k, or as us on this side of the Channel would call it, approximately £256k, according to Transfermarkt.
The scintillating tale of his career began with a move to the Rangers in July 2012, though he would never experience the joys of playing in an 'Old Firm' derby. A couple of years down the line, in 2014, he was dispatched on loan to the esteemed Clyde, where he managed an extravagant ten appearances.
The following year, in 2015, he was sent packing again, this time finding himself marooned in the Lowland League with Berwick Rangers. Pulling on his big boy boots, he managed four appearances whilst holding back the tears.
January 2016 finally saw Halkett find a more permanent home with Livingston, quite an upgrade from Berwick Rangers, mind you. His time at Livingston was a mixture of mediocrity and flashes of brilliance, with a smattering of goals here and there. Though truth be told, even a broken clock is right twice a day.
In July 2019, Halkett was spirited away from Livingston and cantered his way to Hearts, where he continues to thrill the fans with occasional goals. His performances at Hearts make one occasionally raise an indifferent eyebrow, with 17 appearances and a solitary goal to show for his efforts in the 2024 – 2025 season, and the distinct possibility of more joys to come in the current season.
