Finlay Ian Pollock (born 27 June 2004) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Heart of Midlothian, as a midfielder. Born in Edinburgh, he began his career as a youth with local side Heart of Midlothian, and represented the club with Hearts B in the Lowland league as well as the first team.
He has also played for East Fife and Raith Rovers on loan and represented Scotland at under 19 and under 21 level.
Club career Born in Edinburgh, Pollock grew up a fan of Heart of Midlothian F.C. and attended Stewart's Melville College; he simultaneously was part of the Hearts Academy and latterly the B team in the Lowland League. He signed his first professional contract during the summer of 2021, having made his first team debut on 24 April 2021, against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in a 3–0 win. With the season drawing to a close he made one more appearance, as Hearts won the Scottish Championship.
The following season he scored his first goal for the club, scoring the winning goal against Stirling Albion in the Scottish League Cup. In October 2022, Pollock signed a new three-year contract. In all he made four appearances, before going on Loan to East Fife.
He made his next appearance for the first team in November 2022, as a substitute against Başakşehir in the UEFA Conference League. Subsequently, a diagnosis of patellar tendonitis and ongoing rehabilitation led him to be absent from the first team for over a year. His next appearance came in February 2024, in a 1–1 draw in the Edinburgh Derby against Hibernian.
In September 2024, Pollock signed a new two-year contract, before going on loan to Raith Rovers.
East Fife On 28 February 2022, Pollock joined League One side East Fife for the remainder of the season. He made his debut on 12 March 2022, against Dumbarton, in a 2–0 win. In all he made seven appearances for East Fife.
Raith Rovers On 9 September 2024, Pollock joined Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers on a season long loan. He made his debut on 21 September, against Hamilton Academical, scoring the second goal in a 3–3 draw.
Career stats
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHeart of Midlothian2020–21Scottish Championship20000000202021–22Scottish Premiership00004100412022–23Scottish Premiership00000010102023–24Scottish Premiership10000000102024–25Scottish Premiership0000000000Total3000411081East Fife2021–22League One7000000070Total7000000070Raith Rovers2024–25Scottish Championship206200000226Total206200000226Career total306204110377
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