 He made his league debut as a substitute in Hearts' 1–0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Tynecastle on 10 February 2007.His first experience of an Edinburgh Derby came on 1 April 2007 as he appeared as a 66th-minute substitute in 1–0 victory at Easter Road.Eggert scored his first goal for the club against Heracles Almelo in a 5–1 friendly victory in July 2007.