Jason Cummings

Jason Cummings

Cummings (centre) playing for Hibernian in 2016.
Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-08-01) 1 August 1995 (age 21)
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current team	Hibernian
Number	35
Youth career
2001–2007	Hutchison Vale
2007–2012	Heart of Midlothian
2012–2013	Hutchison Vale
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–	Hibernian	114	(55)
National team‡
2014	Scotland U19	1	(0)
2015–2016	Scotland U21	9	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:40, 6 May 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:40, 6 May 2017 (UTC)

Jason Cummings (born 1 August 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays for Hibernian as a striker. He made his debut for the club in 2013, making 16 appearances and scoring twice as Hibernian were relegated in the 2013–14 season. Cummings was Hibs' top scorer over each of the next three seasons, scoring more than 20 goals each season, making him the first player to achieve this feat for over 50 years. These goals helped Hibs win the Scottish Cup in 2016 and promotion in 2017.

Cummings grew up a Hearts fan and attended Tynecastle High School. He played for local boys team Hutchison Vale and then joined the Hearts youth program. After struggling with injuries, Cummings was released by Hearts in 2012. After an impressive season with Hutchison Vale he was signed by Hibernian in the summer of 2013. Cummings made his debut senior appearance for Hibernian in a Scottish Premiership match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in November 2013. Cummings scored his first career goals on 21 May 2014, netting twice as Hibernian won 2–0 against Hamilton Academical in the first leg of the promotion/relegation play-off. Hibs lost the return match 2–0 and Cummings missed in the penalty shoot-out, which resulted in the club being relegated to the Scottish Championship.