Bailey Rice

Bailey Rice of Kilmarnock was born on 4 October 2006 (age 19).

Bailey Rice, born 4 October 2006 (age 19), is a Scottish defensive midfielder now with Kilmarnock, where he wears number 49. His senior career was shaped first and most clearly at Rangers, the club that gave him his early first-team exposure.

Across three seasons at Ibrox, Rice made 10 league appearances, beginning with a single league outing in 2022–23. He also picked up a League Cup win there, though the scale of his involvement was still that of a young player being eased in rather than a settled regular.

At Kilmarnock in 2026–27, he has made three league appearances and three more in the League Cup. His form has been steady if unspectacular, which is a reasonable enough place for a young midfielder still trying to turn early promise into a firmer senior career.

📈 Key stats and insights

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Bailey Rice has made three substitute appearances in Premiership 2026 - 2027

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Bailey Rice has three League Cup appearances this season

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Bailey Rice averages a 6.41 rating this season with a range of 6.31–6.48

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Bailey Rice is 19 and plays as a central defensive midfielder for Kilmarnock

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

CDM

1.85m (6ft)
Height: 49
Squad Number: 71kg (11st 2lb)
Weight: 4 October 2006 (age 19)
Date of Birth: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: Kilmarnock
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Kilmarnock
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: -
Substitute: 3
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 75%
Goals: -
Yellows: 2
Reds: -

Team: Kilmarnock
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 60%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Rice has made three appearances in Premiership 2026 - 2027, all as a substitute, and three appearances in the League Cup, picking up one yellow card – the minutes profile points to a rotational, late-match role at Kilmarnock rather than a starting berth.

🔥 Recent form

Last 8 appearances for Bailey Rice.

Season average rating: 6.41

Match: Kilmarnock 0-4 Dundee United
29 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 26
Goals: -
Rating: 6.3

Match: Kilmarnock 3-2 Ayr United
14 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Kilmarnock 1-5 Celtic
9 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 15
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: St. Johnstone 4-3 Kilmarnock
2 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 31
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: Peterhead 0-0 Kilmarnock
25 Jul 2026 (A)
Mins: 54
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Kilmarnock 1-0 Hamilton Academical
21 Jul 2026 (H)
Mins: 58
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Elgin City 0-1 Kilmarnock
18 Jul 2026 (A)
Mins: 53
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Kilmarnock 0-0 Raith Rovers
14 Jul 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Rice averages a 6.41 rating this season, with a tight range of 6.31–6.48 – the narrow band suggests consistent performances across his appearances despite limited minutes.

📋 Career stats

Team: Kilmarnock
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 3
Goals: -

Team: Rangers
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 7
Goals: -

Team: Rangers
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

Team: Rangers
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

Rice is 19 and is contracted to Rangers after joining them in July 2022; he is currently on loan at Kilmarnock in July 2026, a trajectory typical of a young academy player progressing toward senior football through temporary moves to gain experience.

💰 Transfers

Team: Kilmarnock
1 July 2026
From: Rangers
Type: Loan

Team: Rangers
1 July 2022
Type: Signed

Joined Rangers in July 2022 with terms not listed and moved to Kilmarnock on loan in July 2026 – the loan move is a step that prioritises first-team exposure over a permanent transfer.

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