Lawrence Shankland, born on 10 August 1995 (age 30), is a Scotland striker currently with Hearts. His early loan spells were an important part of his development, giving him senior football and the chance to turn promise into the sort of penalty-box output that later became his calling card.
Hearts have had the best of him. His most productive league campaign came in 2022-23, when he scored 24 goals in 37 league appearances, a return that made him more than just a useful centre-forward in a side often short of reliable scorers.
He remains a regular first-team presence in 2025-26. For Hearts this season he has scored 18 goals in 31 appearances across all competitions, including 14 in 26 league games, three in the League Cup and one in the Scottish Cup. He has also been involved with Scotland, scoring once in two World Cup qualifying appearances.
His current market value is around £2.5m, according to Transfermarkt. Shankland’s career has been built on steady accumulation rather than spectacle: loans, goals, a strong Hearts spell, and continuing relevance for club and country.
