John Souttar, born 25 September 1996 (age 29), is a Scotland centre-half who has built his senior career around Hearts and Rangers. His best league season came at Hearts in 2021-22, when he scored four goals in 27 appearances – a decent return for a defender and enough to underline why he was seen as more than just a stopper.
He later moved to Rangers, where he wears the no. 5 shirt and has become part of their central defensive pool. His honours there include one League Cup, which gives his Ibrox spell a tangible line on the record rather than just the usual noise around a Rangers defender.
In 2026-27, Souttar has made one Scottish Cup appearance and five Europa League appearances for Rangers, six in total across those competitions. He has also remained involved with Scotland, with five World Cup qualifying appearances this season.
Souttar’s career is that of an established Scottish defender: productive at Hearts, absorbed into the demands of Rangers, and still part of the national-team picture.
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