Below is a list of notable footballers who have played for Heart of Midlothian ("Hearts"). It generally includes only players who made more than 100 league appearances for Hearts, played in international matches while with the club, or set a club record. Some players who made a significant contribution in under 100 appearances are also included, for instance those who were a key part of the club's early history (e.g. Tom Purdie or Nick Ross). In some cases appearance records are incomplete, or the player's career may have predated the founding of the Scottish football league system in 1890–91.

Notable players

Bold type indicates that the player currently plays for the club.

Key to positions GK — Goalkeeper FB — Full-back CB — Centre-back HB — Half-back MF — Midfielder W — Winger IF — Inside forward FW — Forward

NameNationalityPositionFor a full description of positions, see Association football positions.Hearts careerLeague gamesLeague goalsNotesReferencesMF1910–19141078Lawrence Abrams, London Hearts Supporters ClubFW1997–200210930FB1885–18977517FB1897–1903980Henry Allan , London Hearts Supporters ClubGK1906–19081911–19141580Tom Allan, London Hearts Supporters ClubCB1964–197635221FB1931–19443134Andy Anderson, London Hearts Supporters ClubW1888–190314554Davie Baird, London Hearts Supporters ClubMF1976–1979;1988–199318528FW1928–1936148136Hearts' record goalscorer in a single season, with 44.Barney Battles Jnr, London Hearts Supporters ClubFW1948–1962292183Hearts' record competitive goalscorer.HB1888–19001464Isaac Begbie, London Hearts Supporters ClubW1900–1904357Mark Bell, London Hearts Supporters ClubMF1928–19331375Bob Bennie, London Hearts Supporters ClubCB2003–2009;2017–20192047Christophe Berra, London Hearts Supporters ClubCB/MF1984–19962569W2006–200880Club record transfer fee paid (£850,000 to Genk).DF1918–19221130Bob Birrell, London Hearts Supporters ClubFW1935–1946136105MF1984–198917815GK1916–19211080Willie Black, London Hearts Supporters ClubHB1952–196213637MF1981–19841168GK1914–1916740Archie Boyd, London Hearts Supporters ClubFW1886–188800Tom Brackenridge [sic], London Hearts Supporters ClubFB1969–197927821GK1942–19521670W1896–1903751Albert Buick, London Hearts Supporters ClubMF/FW1973–197917855MF1996–200115547IF1893–18964218Tom Chambers, London Hearts Supporters ClubFW1984–198813635FB1966–19772245FB1903–19101581Tom Collins, London Hearts Supporters ClubW1985–1991;1993–199634566IF1944–1958223115HB1944–19511155FW1987–199211631W1954–196112758FB1912–192528311Paddy Crossan, London Hearts Supporters ClubGK1960–19773940HB1950–196633733HB1921–192712911Colin Dand, London Hearts Supporters ClubFW1911–19148063Left the club for a world record transfer fee.McCrae's Battalion: The Story of the 16th Royal Scots, Jack Alexander, 2011, Percy Dawson, London Hearts Supporters ClubMF2015–201910915Arnaud Djoum, London Hearts Supporters ClubCB1947–19541250W2006–201314318CB1935–1946554FW2005–201111014GK1890–18981200Jock Fairbairn, London Hearts Supporters ClubFB1960–196712713MF1990–19931034MF1966–197113221FB/MF1997–20021108FW1964–197625393FW1986–199416012MF1974–198015218MF1995–200220315FW1973–198124585CB1951–19581652FW1961–196912755GK2001–2007; 2020–1380Club record transfer fee received (£9 million from Sunderland). FW1913–192014646Harry Graham, London Hearts Supporters ClubW1955–196729375GK1928–19362920Jack Harkness, London Hearts Supporters ClubMF2003–200711831FB/HB1927–19372647Andrew C Herd, London Hearts Supporters ClubHB1957–196719311HB1888–1892373Johnny Hill, London Hearts Supporters ClubHB1892–19031877George Hogg, London Hearts Supporters ClubFB1960–19692310FB/CB1982–19871843FB/CB1972–19812275W1884–189720First player capped while with Hearts, in 1887.Tommy Jenkinson, London Hearts Supporters ClubW1965–19717419CB1921–1933128John Johnstone, London Hearts Supporters Club1929–193517231Robert Johnstone, London Hearts Supporters ClubFB2007–20121348GK1919–19221060Alexander Kane, London Hearts Supporters ClubFB1970–19771421MF1926–19301054Peter Kerr, London Hearts Supporters ClubHB1899–1904817George Key, London Hearts Supporters Club FB1977–19943666IF1895–18961611Alex King, London Hearts Supporters Club 1923–19321861Robert King, London Hearts Supporters ClubMF2007–2010619FW1999–200410930FB1955–19622138FB2003–2005481HB1946–195419111CB1983–199532915FB/MF1993–20011415MF1980–198612210GK2008–20141160CB1981–198717322HB1953–195913527MF1980–199751645Hearts' record appearance holder.GK1956–19631930HB1930–193518119Alex Massie, London Hearts Supporters Club FB2001–20051124W1996–1998;2006–20089818FB1933–19481791FW1934–19355355David McCulloch, London Hearts Supporters Club W1942–1951384FB2010–2013562CB2001–200512221FB1942–19572543FB1988–19942066CB1988–19941826MF1905–191216117Frank McLaren, London Hearts Supporters ClubW1924–1931193316350Lachlan Macmillan, London Hearts Supporters ClubCB1987–1992;1994–199929523CB1888–1892186John MacPherson, London Hearts Supporters Club FW1998–20028225FW1902–19064023Alex Menzies, London Hearts Supporters Club CB1909–192024223Bob Mercer, London Hearts Supporters ClubW2005–200910211MF1991–199613321HB1931–194712211FW1915–1922;1925–193122344CB1951–19611433FW1932–193710620Alex Munro, London Hearts Supporters ClubIF1952–196111563MF/FW1971–197510417W1923–193433780Willie Murray, London Hearts Supporters ClubW1919–192514240John Murphy, London Hearts Supporters ClubFB1996–2000973FB2000–20092001FB1908–192133911Peter Nellies, London Hearts Supporters ClubGK1999–2002890FW1979–198412747DF1926–19331010Tom O'Neil, London Hearts Supporters ClubMF2007–20111143W1972–198517433FB1947–195724719DF/FW2012–201713733Callum Paterson, London Hearts Supporters ClubFB1961–19671472FW7031Bill Porteous, London Hearts Supporters ClubW1973–197914512CB1998–200627014DF1919–19221279Bob Preston, London Hearts Supporters ClubFB1875–188100A founding player and first captain of the club.Tom Purdie, London Hearts Supporters ClubDF1919–19261467Jock Ramage, London Hearts Supporters ClubDF1930–19371342William Reid, London Hearts Supporters ClubGK1898–1900360Harry Rennie, London Hearts Supporters ClubCB1995–20001334FW1982–1988;1988–1998512214Hearts' record league goalscorer.W1896–189819022818FW1935–19391157George Robson, London Hearts Supporters ClubFB/FW1881–188400Nick Ross, London Hearts Supporters ClubGK1995–20001320FW1890–18968237Davie Russell, London Hearts Supporters ClubIL1889–189722295 , London Hearts Supporters Club, Accessed 18 Mar. 2020.MF1998–200415013Scott Severin, Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's DatabaseFW1915–192215417John (Jack) Sharp, London Hearts Supporters ClubMF/FW1976–198010215FB1962–19671041W1908–192132646George Sinclair, London Hearts Supporters ClubMF2005–2006;2010–20129340Scored goals in two Scottish Cup final victories (2006 and 2012).W1946–195211024W1959–19614213The only player to win the Scottish league with three different clubs (Hibs, Hearts and Dundee).GK1981–19964760W1924–193116448FB1967–19751291DF/FW2016–991John Souttar, London Hearts Supporters ClubMF2004–201010312Michael Stewart, Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's DatabaseMF2010–20122013–201411621Ryan Stevenson, London Hearts Supporters ClubW1889–190011962Willie Taylor, London Hearts Supporters ClubCB1898–191218038Charlie Thomson, London Hearts Supporters ClubCB1967–19731624FB1956–196111714FB2003–200620Gary Tierney, London Hearts Supporters ClubMF1967–197210711W1962–197017130W1946–195615648IF1896–1914328124Bobby Walker, London Hearts Supporters ClubW1944–194771FW1893–18988231Johnny Walker, London Hearts Supporters ClubGK1990–1994500IF1932–1949236107W2012–20182019–16940Jamie Walker, London Hearts Supporters ClubFB2005–20111393FW1961–196617391IF1946–1960303206FW1936–1939110Freddie Warren, London Hearts Supporters ClubGK1928–19421130CB2001–201322211CB1996–1999928FW1921–1934283155Jock White, London Hearts Supporters ClubGK1922–19281600William White, London Hearts Supporters ClubFB1984–19901621W1904–19067529George Wilson , London Hearts Supporters ClubFB1915–19252260FW1912–192424767HB1922–19271283Alex Wright, London Hearts Supporters Club FW1955–196015571CB2006–201319211

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