Harry Cochrane (born 24 April 2001) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish League One club Queen of the South, having previously played for Heart of Midlothian, as well as loan spells with Dunfermline Athletic and Montrose. Cochrane is the current club captain.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Queen of the South | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Rangers | ||
| 2014–2017 | Heart of Midlothian | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Heart of Midlothian | 30 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Montrose (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2021– | Queen of the South | 79 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | Scotland U14 | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | Scotland U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Scotland U16 | 5 | (0) |
| 2018 | Scotland U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Scotland U19 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:59, 2 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editYouth football
editCochrane attended Kirklandpark Primary in Strathaven[1] and later studied at Grange Academy, Kilmarnock where he was part of the Scottish Football Association Performance School.[2] Cochrane began his football career with Rangers, before transferring to Heart of Midlothian at under-13 level.[3]
Heart of Midlothian
editIn June 2017 Cochrane signed a professional contract with Heart of Midlothian, which committed him to the club until 2020.[4] The following month he played in all four of the first team's pre season friendlies,[5] netting in a 4–1 win against Linfield.[6][7] On 15 August 2017, Cochrane played for Hearts Under-20s in the Scottish Challenge Cup against Formartine United.[8] He made his first team debut[9] for Hearts, aged 16,[10] on 30 September 2017, playing from the start in a 2–1 defeat against Dundee at Dens Park.[11] In doing so he became the first Scottish Football Association Performance School graduate to start a Scottish Premiership game.[12]
Cochrane scored the opening goal in Hearts' 4–0 win over Celtic on 17 December 2017,[13] a result that ended Celtic's 69-game unbeaten run in domestic matches.[14] In doing so he became the club's youngest league goalscorer.[15] The following week he was sent off in a match against St Johnstone for a second bookable offence.[16] In April 2018, Cochrane signed a new contract with Hearts, which ran until 2021.[17]
Dunfermline loan
editCochrane, along with Hearts teammate Anthony McDonald, moved on a season-long loan to Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic on 30 August 2019.[18]
Montrose loan
editOn 30 October 2020, Cochrane joined Scottish League One club Montrose on loan until January 2021.[19] The loan agreement was later extended to the end of the season.[20]
In April 2021, it was announced that Cochrane was set to leave Hearts at the end of the season following the expiration of his contract.[21]
Queen of the South
editOn 24 July 2021, Cochrane signed a two-year deal with Scottish Championship club Queen of the South after a successful trial period.[22][23]
On 24 May 2023, Cochrane signed a contract extension with the Doonhamers until 31 May 2025. [24]
During September 2023, Cochrane was appointed Queens new club captain, after Josh Todd decided to concentrate more on his own playing performances.
International career
editHe was a member of the Scotland under-16 Victory Shield squad.[3] He was called up to represent Scotland at under-17 level in October 2017,[25] however was withdrawn from the squad by Hearts manager Craig Levein, as he felt the "experience of being involved and perhaps playing in the first team at this minute in his career is more valuable than playing an international game."[26]
Career statistics
edit- As of 22 September 2023[27]
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Heart of Midlothian | 2017–18[28] | Scottish Premiership | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | |
| 2018–19[29] | Scottish Premiership | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[30] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[31] | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
| Heart of Midlothian U20/U21[N 1] | 2017–18[28] | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018–19[29] | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 2019–20[30] | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Dunfermline Athletic (loan) | 2019–20[30] | Scottish Championship | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| Montrose (loan) | 2020–21[31] | Scottish League One | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
| Queen of the South | 2021–22[32] | Scottish Championship | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Scottish League One | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 3 | |
| 2023-24 | Scottish League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Total | 53 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 71 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 118 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 147 | 5 | ||
- ^ Matches in the Scottish Challenge Cup, in which age-restricted teams from the SPFL Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs.
References
edit- ^ Campbell, Jordan (20 December 2017). "Harry Cochrane offers glimpse of brighter future for Scotland". thetimes.co.uk. The Times. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ "Performance School graduate stars for Hearts". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ a b Barry Anderson (29 March 2017). "Hearts academy laying local foundations for the future". Edinburgh Evening News. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/in-full/hearts-harry-cochrane-sets-out-to-beef-himself-up-1-4728049 [dead link]
- ^ "Ian Cathro insists age is no barrier at Hearts as 16-year-old Harry Cochrane stars against Linfield". deadlinenews.co.uk. Capital City Press. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Harry Cochrane shines as Jambos click into gear". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Edinburgh Evening News. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "16-year-old Harry Cochrane nets in win". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Edinburgh Evening News. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Formartine 2 - 3 Hearts U20". spfl.co.uk. Scottish Professional Football League. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ "Harry Cochrane won't be only kid to break through at Hearts". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Edinburgh Evening News. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Hearts name 16 year old Harry Cochrane in starting line up for Dundee clash". dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Kerr Waddell scored twice to overcome Hearts' resistance and earn Dundee's second league win of the season". bbc.co.uk/sport/. BBC Sport. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Performance School graduate stars for Hearts". scottishfa.co.uk. SFA. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "'Absolutely buzzing' 16-year-old Harry Cochrane celebrates Celtic win". dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Celtic's 69-game unbeaten domestic run was ended in emphatic style as they were stunned 4-0 by Hearts in the Scottish Premiership". bbc.co.uk/sport/. BBC Sport. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/underwear-sink-confirmed-harry-cochrane-hearts-first-team-player-547266 [dead link]
- ^ "Harry Cochrane off in bore draw". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Hearts secure Harry Cochrane on new three-year deal after fine debut season". BBC Sport. BBC. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ Fowler, Craig (30 August 2019). "Hearts pair Harry Cochrane and Anthony McDonald join Dunfermline". Scotsman. JPI Media. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ Deanie, Marc (30 October 2020). "Montrose have snapped up Hearts youngster Harry Cochrane on loan". The Courier. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Harry extends Montrose loan | Heart of Midlothian Football Club".
- ^ "Cochrane set to leave Hearts at end of season". heartsfc.co.uk. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ Atkinson, Mark (24 July 2021). "Hearts confirm Harry Cochrane development fee after midfielder joins new club". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "QosFC: Welcome - Harry Cochrane".
- ^ https://www.qosfc.com/news-6087
- ^ "15 Performance School pupils named for U17 qualifiers". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Harry Cochrane 'will benefit more with Hearts than Scotland'". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Edinburgh Evening News. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ "Harry Cochrane Stats". uk.soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Harry Cochrane in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by Harry Cochrane in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Harry Cochrane in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Harry Cochrane in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Harry Cochrane in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2021.