Craig Halkett, the archetypal brawny defender, born on 29 May 1995 (30 has never looked so youthful), hails from the land where men are men and haggis is a delicacy—Scotland, in case you were wondering. Our lad is a central defender, currently stationed at Hearts, looming over most with his height of 6ft (1.83m) and tipping the scales at a robust 13st 9lb (87kg). He dons the number 4 jersey with a certain unwavering determination.
According to the virtual oracle of football finances, this solid piece of Scottish hulk-ness has a current market value hovering around the £250k mark. You can peruse his detailed monetary worth right here.
Once upon a time, in July 2012 to be precise, Halkett answered the call of the Rangers in the Scottish Premiership. He traded in his oatcakes for a chance in the big leagues. But the Rangers couldn't hold onto our young hero. In September 2014, probably desperate for a taste of those oatcakes again, he departed for Clyde in the League Two in Scotland on a loan spell.
The 2014 - 2015 season saw Halkett make ten first-team appearances for Clyde, most likely doing something important involving a ball. Further adventures beckoned, and in October 2015, another loan term found him at Berwick Rangers in the Lowland League in Scotland. He graced Berwick Rangers with his presence on the pitch on four occasions.
In January 2016, Halkett decided to cut his ties with the Rangers of Ibrox Street and graciously trod the turf at Livingston in the Premiership in Scotland. Between 2015 and 2019, Halkett mustered 15, 33, 20, and 34 appearances respectively, jangling the opposition's net a total of 15 times. Not too shabby, our Halkett.
The winds of change blew once more in July 2019, leading Halkett to the doorstep of Hearts in the Premiership in Scotland, where he continues to vigorously tackle and head-butt (the ball) with unwavering Scottish tenacity. Over the period of six seasons (with one still in motion), he's scratched up a body count of 120 appearances and already netted a leg-numbing ten goals.
Halkett also made his presence felt in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Hearts, hitting the net twice in three starting appearances and one substitute showing. And let's not forget his single appearance in the Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026, which suggests someone at Hearts does acknowledge his existence.
