Cammy Devlin

Cammy Devlin has been a near ever-present in Hearts’ Premiership side this season, making 26 appearances with 25 starts. The return of one goal underlines a holding role rather than a scoring one, while five yellow cards and no reds point to a player operating in high-contact midfield areas without becoming a major disciplinary liability. With five further League Cup appearances, his workload suggests he remains a core part of Hearts’ structure.

Devlin’s career path has been steady rather than spectacular, moving from Sydney FC to Wellington Phoenix, Newcastle United Jets and then Hearts. The switch to Scotland in 2021 is the clear step up, and his continued presence at Tynecastle four seasons later suggests he has converted that move into a stable Premiership role. The profile is of a specialist defensive midfielder whose value is tied more to reliability and volume of starts than attacking production.

The transfer record shows a gradual climb in level. Devlin moved from Sydney FC to Wellington Phoenix on a free, then to Newcastle United Jets on another free transfer, before Hearts paid an undisclosed fee in August 2021. There are no listed loans, so the pattern is straightforward – permanent moves, increasing exposure, and a clear jump from the Australian market into the Scottish Premiership.