Jamie McCart, born on 20 June 1997 (age 29), is a Scottish central defender whose senior career began on Celtic’s books but has been shaped mainly away from Glasgow.
He came through at Celtic as a trainee before leaving in July 2018 for Inverness CT. That was the practical start of his senior career, with further spells involving Inverness, Rotherham United and Hearts before St Johnstone became the club where he properly settled.
His St Johnstone spell is the substantial part of the story. Across three league seasons he made 82 league appearances and scored once, with his busiest campaign coming in 2021-22, when he played 37 league games and got his league goal. He also won the Scottish Cup and League Cup during his time there, which is a decent return for a defender whose career has mostly been built on steady work rather than noise.
McCart is now with Hearts and remains part of the first-team picture in 2026-27. He has made 23 appearances across all competitions, including 11 in the league, along with games in domestic cups and European qualifiers.
It is a career with a clear Celtic starting point, but St Johnstone gave it its main shape. Hearts now provide the current chapter, with McCart still operating as an established Scottish centre-half.
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