Stephen Iain Kingsley was born on 23 July 1994 and is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian and the Scotland national team.
17 Facts About Stephen Kingsley
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Stephen Kingsley has previously played for Falkirk, Swansea City, and Hull City, as well as appearing for Yeovil Town and Crewe Alexandra on loan.
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Stephen Kingsley returned to the starting lineup in a League Cup win against Dundee United.
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In March 2013, Stephen Kingsley signed a new contract with Falkirk.
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On 30 June 2014, Stephen Kingsley signed for Swansea City on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
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On 18 February 2015, Stephen Kingsley joined English League One side Yeovil Town on a month's emergency loan which was later extended until the end of the season.
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Stephen Kingsley played in numerous positions in his 12 appearances for the Glovers including left-back, centre-back and midfield, and received praise for his versatility from Yeovil boss Terry Skiverton.
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Yeovil were subsequently relegated to League Two at the end of the season and Stephen Kingsley returned to Swansea City.
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Stephen Kingsley joined English League One side Crewe Alexandra on an emergency loan in August 2015.
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Stephen Kingsley moved to Championship club Hull City in August 2017 for an undisclosed fee.
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Stephen Kingsley signed a one-year contract with Hearts on 6 October 2020.
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Stephen Kingsley further extended his Hearts stay in January 2022, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract and keeping him at the club until the summer of 2025.
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Stephen Kingsley quickly became known as an efficient taker of the direct free kick, scoring several long-range strikes for Hearts since joining.
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Stephen Kingsley was selected for the squad for the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification matches in October, playing in the third game against Switzerland.
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On 20 May 2016, Stephen Kingsley received his first call-up to the Scotland national football team for their friendlies against Italy and France.
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Stephen Kingsley was recalled to the national team squad in September 2022 as a replacement for the injured Kieran Tierney and Scott McKenna.
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Stephen Kingsley appeared as a substitute in a goalless draw with Ukraine that secured a promotion for Scotland in the UEFA Nations League.