Behold, the biography of one John Souttar, born on a chilly Scottish autumn day on 25 September 1996. Now striding into his 30th year, Souttar has made a name for himself as a central defender for the Rangers, that illustrious squad from across the way. To paint out a quick sketch, he's a tall lad, standing at 6ft 2in (1.88m) and tipping the scales at 11st 11lb (75kg). Don't forget the number 5 on his back--it's his lucky charm, it seems. Oh, and he's done his time in the Scotland national team.
Long before his current stint at the Rangers though, Souttar was merely a trainee with Dundee United in the Premiership, joining them in July 2012. He spent four seasons there, with a gradual increase in first team appearances from eight in his debut season, to 22 in his second, managing to pop in a goal for himself during that time. Then, he hit a bit of a slump, and only made 33 appearances over the next two seasons.
Perhaps seeking a change of scenery and a salary of more than pennies and crisps, Souttar made a move in February 2016, transferring from Dundee United to Hearts for a sum of around £150k. Can't blame him, eh? He immediately made 15 appearances in the remainder of the 2015-2016 season, followed by a solid three seasons where he featured in 22, 31, and 24 league matches respectively, even managing to scrape together a few goals.
But as they say, all good things must come to an end. In July 2022, Souttar bid farewell to Hearts and set his sights on Rangers. He's been there since, pulling his weight decently with around 20-30 first team appearances per season, and a modest handful of goals.
For those of you keeping score at home, Souttar also saw action in a few other notable matches. In the 2025-2026 season, he started twice for Rangers in the League Cup, four times for Scotland in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe, six times for Rangers in the Champions League Qualifiers, and made four starts and one appearance as a substitute for Rangers in the Europa League.
That's the long and short of John Souttar's story. A solid, if not exceptional career. Filled with more club colours than a packet of Skittles, and more direction changes than a lost tourist. Who knows what the next season has in store for him?
