James Wilson

James Wilson of Heart of Midlothian was born on 6 March 2007 (age 19).

James Wilson, born on 6 March 2007 (age 19), is a Scottish striker whose senior career has been shaped chiefly at Hearts. He has made 32 league appearances for the Edinburgh club across four seasons, scoring five league goals.

His strongest league return came in 2024-2025, when he scored five times in 24 appearances for Hearts. In 2025-2026, he has added six more league appearances, keeping him in and around the first-team picture while still at an early stage of his development.

Wilson’s career remains centred on Hearts, where he has moved from prospect to established squad option. His current market value is around £1m, according to Transfermarkt.

📈 Key stats and insights

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James Wilson made six Premiership appearances for Hearts in 2025-26
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James Wilson started one Premiership match in 2025-26
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James Wilson came off the bench five times in the 2025-26 Premiership
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James Wilson scored five goals in 2024-25
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James Wilson carries a €1.20m market value
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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
ST
1.78m (5ft 10in)
Height
21
Squad Number
70kg (11st)
Weight
6 March 2007 (age 19)
Date of Birth
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Hearts
Team
£1m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Hearts
Hearts
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
6
Starting
1
Substitute
5
Unused
32
Utilisation
16%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

James Wilson was used sparingly by Hearts in the 2025-26 Premiership, making six appearances with one start and five outings from the bench. For a 19-year-old striker with a €1.20m market value, that profile points to a depth role rather than a settled starting place.

📋 Career stats

Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
6
Goals
-
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
24
Goals
5
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-

Wilson is 19, plays as a striker for Hearts and is Scottish. His senior record is still at an early stage, with the clearest attacking return coming in 2024-25, when he scored five goals, while his recent Premiership involvement has been limited to short usage around the first team.

💰 Transfers

Team
Hearts
Hearts
1 June 2026
From
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur
2 February 2026
From
Hearts
Hearts
Type
Loan
Team
Hearts
Hearts
1 July 2021
Type
Signed

Wilson joined Hearts in July 2021 before a loan move from Hearts to Tottenham Hotspur in February 2026 and a return to Hearts in June 2026. The sequence reads as a development pathway rather than a permanent step away, with Hearts remaining his current club.

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