| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 December 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Linwood Rangers | |||
| Gleniffer Thistle | |||
| St. Mirren | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1994 | Dunfermline Athletic | 13 | (0) |
| 1994–1996 | Clyde | 38 | (0) |
| 1996 | Hamilton Academical | 2 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Partick Thistle | 26 | (0) |
| 1997 | Clydebank | 7 | (0) |
| 1997 | Hamilton Academical | 1 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Greenock Morton | 9 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Hamilton Academical | 9 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Queen of the South | 22 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | Dumbarton | 39 | (0) |
| 2002 | St Mirren | 9 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Stranraer | 27 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Ayr United | 13 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Brechin City | 6 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Stenhousemuir | 11 | (0) |
| 2008 | East Stirlingshire | 3 | (0) |
| 2008 | St Johnstone | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 235 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Hillcoat (born 16 December 1970) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.