Hibs youngster Jacob MacIntyre has joined Kelty Hearts on loan until 1 January, 2025.
The 18-year-old midfielder will join up with Michael Tidser’s side, who currently sit fourth in Scottish League One.
Jacob has impressed in the Hibs youth ranks since the age of nine, being part of the side that won the CAS Elite Under-18s League, and competed in the UEFA Youth League beating the likes of Molde and Nantes before going toe-to-toe with German giants Borussia Dortmund.
The talented youngster has been training with the Hibs First Team squad regularly and made his senior debut for the Club earlier this year (March 2024) in a 3-0 win over Livingston.
He will now continue his development with Kelty Hearts, and could make his debut against his older brother Oscar when they face Queen of the South this weekend.
Hibs Sporting Director Malky Mackay commented: “This is Jacob’s first loan move away from Hibs and will provide him with a number of new experiences, which will aid his development.
“As a young player he will now face of the physical demands of men’s football week in, week out, and grow personally being introduced into a new environment and dressing room.
“I’d like to thank Kelty Hearts for the smooth loan process, and we will be closely monitoring Jacob’s progression over the next three months.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
