Jason Holt, born on 19 February 1993 (age 33), is a Scottish defensive midfielder with St Johnstone. Compact at 5ft 5in (1.64m), he has built his career on mobility, neat use of the ball and knowing where to stand, rather than the usual midfield theatre.
He came through at Hearts, where early loan football helped move him from promising academy player to senior midfielder. Those spells gave him the sort of hard-edged minutes young players need before being trusted regularly in the middle of the park.
Holt’s most productive league season came after his move to Rangers. In 2015-16 he scored 10 goals in 32 league appearances, a strong return from midfield and the clearest statistical mark of the more forward-running part of his game.
After Rangers, his career settled into a more practical shape, with spells including Fleetwood Town, St Johnstone and Livingston before a return to St Johnstone. He now wears the number 8 shirt in Perth, with his value listed at around £43,000 by Transfermarkt.
In 2026-27, Holt has made one league appearance and four League Cup appearances for St Johnstone. His career has been that of a steady Scottish midfielder: developed at Hearts, sharpened by loans, prominent for a spell at Rangers, and now back in Perth as an experienced senior option.
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