Michael Hewitt

Michael Joseph Hewitt (born 23 October 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Queen of the South.

Career
Born in Irvine, started his career at bellfield royals 2000 and won the Glasgow league in unbeaten then signing with rangers,Hewitt played youth football with Rangers and had a loan spell with Edusport Academy in 2017. Making 37 appearances in the Scottish lowland league.

After playing for their reserve side in the 2018–19 season, he signed a two-year contract with Ayr United in summer 2019. He had a spell at Kilwinning Rangers in the first half of the 2019–20 season, making 22 appearances before joining Annan Athletic on loan in January 2020. He appeared in 5 league matches for Annan Athletic. Before the league was cut short due to the corona virus pandemic.

He made his first-team debut on 6 October 2020 in a 5–2 Scottish League Cup victory away to Albion Rovers, before making his league debut for the club away to Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Scottish Championship on 24 October. Hewitt made 8 appearances for Ayr in the 2020/2021 season.

Hewitt was loaned to Peterhead in September 2022.

On 4 August 2023, Hewitt joined Scottish League One club Hamilton Academical on a permanent deal.