Owen Elding

Owen Elding made 13 Premiership appearances for Hibernian, starting 11 times and scoring three goals. That return points to a striker used as a regular option rather than a fringe squad player, with his 11 starts giving him a meaningful role after his move into the division.

Elding averaged a 6.85 rating across his Premiership appearances, with a high of 7.63 and a low of 6.51. The narrow lower end suggests his poorer performances did not collapse, while the peak rating shows he had some matches where his impact was clearly above baseline.

Elding’s career path has moved upward quickly: Longford Town to Sligo Rovers, then Hibernian by age 20. The available record shows 12 goals in 2025 before his switch to Scotland, followed by three Premiership goals in 2025-26, suggesting a developing forward who has carried some scoring output into a higher level.

The transfer record shows a clear rise in level. Elding joined Sligo Rovers from Longford Town on a free transfer in 2023, then moved from Sligo to Hibernian for €350k on 29 January 2026. That fee, alongside a market value of €400k, indicates Hibernian invested in him as a prospect with first-team use rather than a low-risk squad filler.