Owen Elding
Hibernian

Owen Elding

Owen Elding of Hibernian was born on 7 March 2006 (age 20).

Owen Elding is a Republic of Ireland striker, born on 7 March 2006 (age 20), now with Hibernian, where he wears number 47. His current market value is around £340,000, according to Transfermarkt.

The substance of his senior career so far has been built at Sligo Rovers. Across three seasons there, he made 62 league appearances and scored 12 league goals, with his best return coming in 2025: 12 goals in 35 league games. For a young forward, that is the spell that has given his career its shape rather than just a line on the CV.

At Hibernian in 2025–26, Elding has made 13 league appearances and scored three league goals. His career remains at an early stage, but it is already clear that Sligo Rovers provided the platform before his move into Scottish football.

📈 Key stats and insights

Owen Elding scored three goals in 13 Premiership appearances
Owen Elding started 11 of his 13 league matches
Owen Elding averaged a 6.85 Premiership rating
Owen Elding’s highest league rating was 7.63
Owen Elding joined Hibernian from Sligo Rovers for €350k
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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Owen Elding
ST
1.87m (6ft 1in)
Height
47
Squad Number
70kg (11st)
Weight
7 March 2006 (age 20)
Date of Birth
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth
Hibernian
Team
£340,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Hibernian
Hibernian
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
13
Starting
11
Substitute
2
Unused
25
Utilisation
34%
Goals
3
Yellows
1
Reds
-

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.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Owen Elding.

Season average rating: 6.85

Match
Motherwell
Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell
16 May 2026 (H)
Mins
70
Goals
-
Rating
6.5
Match
Rangers
Rangers 1-2 Hibernian
13 May 2026 (A)
Mins
69
Goals
-
Rating
6.7
Match
Falkirk
Falkirk 1-3 Hibernian
9 May 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.5
Match
Celtic
Hibernian 1-2 Celtic
3 May 2026 (H)
Mins
81
Goals
-
Rating
6.7
Match
Hearts
Hibernian 1-2 Hearts
26 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins
50
Goals
-
Rating
6.6
Match
Aberdeen
Aberdeen 2-0 Hibernian
11 Apr 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.5
Match
Kilmarnock
Hibernian 3-0 Kilmarnock
4 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins
88
Goals
1
Rating
7.6
Match
Motherwell
Motherwell 0-0 Hibernian
21 Mar 2026 (A)
Mins
22
Goals
-
Rating
6.6
Match
Livingston
Hibernian 0-0 Livingston
14 Mar 2026 (H)
Mins
75
Goals
-
Rating
7.0
Match
Dundee
Dundee 3-3 Hibernian
28 Feb 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
1
Rating
7.0

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.

📋 Career stats

Team
Hibernian
Hibernian
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
13
Goals
3
Team
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
Season 2025
Country
Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games
35
Goals
12
Team
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
Season 2024
Country
Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games
22
Goals
-
Team
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
Season 2023
Country
Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games
5
Goals
-

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.

💰 Transfers

Team
Hibernian
Hibernian
29 January 2026
From
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
Type
Fee (£350k)
Team
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
1 February 2023
From
Longford Town
Longford Town
Type
Free Transfer

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.

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