Brad Lyons

Brad Lyons of Aberdeen was born on 26 May 1997 (age 29).

Brad Lyons, born on 26 May 1997 (age 29), is a Northern Ireland central midfielder now with Aberdeen, where he wears number eight.

His early senior grounding came at Coleraine, and the 2016-17 league season remains the most productive of his career so far: five goals in 24 appearances. That spell gave him proper first-team football at a useful stage of his development, rather than the tidier but less revealing version of progress that exists only on a club CV.

Lyons has since built a career as a practical midfield player, and Aberdeen have used him in that mould. In 2026-27, he has made three league appearances and scored once, along with four League Cup appearances and one goal, plus one Scottish Cup appearance. Across all competitions for Aberdeen, he has eight appearances and two goals.

He has also been involved internationally this season, making two appearances for Northern Ireland in European World Cup qualifying. His career has been shaped by steady senior football, with Coleraine providing the early platform and Aberdeen the current stage.

📈 Key stats and insights

Brad Lyons has made 3 Premiership starts and scored 1 goal this season

Brad Lyons has 4 League Cup appearances with 1 goal

Brad Lyons has 2 World Cup Qualifiers Europe appearances this season

Brad Lyons averages a 7.13 rating this season with a range of 6.95–7.23

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Brad Lyons

CM

1.83m (6ft)
Height: 8
Squad Number: 76kg (11st 13lb)
Weight: 26 May 1997 (age 29)
Date of Birth: N. Ireland
Country of Birth: Aberdeen
Team: Northern Ireland
National Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Aberdeen
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: 6
Utilisation: 33%
Goals: 1
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Aberdeen
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 4
Starting: 4
Substitute: -
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 67%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Northern Ireland
World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: 5
Utilisation: 29%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In the 2026–27 season Lyons has started three Premiership matches and scored once; he has added four League Cup appearances with a further goal, one Scottish Cup appearance and two World Cup Qualifiers Europe appearances, a total of ten competitive outings this campaign – the pattern shows a player who starts when selected in the league and is regularly used across cup and international fixtures.

🔥 Recent form

Last 9 appearances for Brad Lyons.

Season average rating: 7.13

Match: Aberdeen 3-1 St. Mirren
17 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 46
Goals: 1
Rating: 7.2

Match: Aberdeen 0-1 St. Johnstone
11 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.2

Match: Aberdeen 2-1 Hearts
1 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.0

Match: Aberdeen 3-0 Kelty Hearts
25 Jul 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Queen of the South 1-4 Aberdeen
22 Jul 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: 1
Rating: -

Match: Aberdeen 2-1 Queen's Park
18 Jul 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Brora Rangers 0-2 Aberdeen
14 Jul 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Livingston 1-4 Kilmarnock
17 May 2026 (A)
Mins: 44
Goals: -
Rating: 6.9

Match: Aberdeen 1-0 Kilmarnock
25 Apr 2026 (A)
Mins: 6
Goals: -
Rating: 6.6

Lyons carries a season average rating of 7.13 with a narrow range between 6.95–7.23, a profile that points to consistent performance levels across his appearances in 2026–27.

📋 Career stats

Team: Aberdeen
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 3
Goals: 1

Team: Kilmarnock
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 31
Goals: 1

Team: Kilmarnock
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 31
Goals: 1

Team: Kilmarnock
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 23
Goals: 2

Team: Kilmarnock
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 19
Goals: 1

Team: St Mirren
Season 2018 - 2019
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 15
Goals: 1

Team: Coleraine
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: N. Ireland
Games: 17
Goals: 3

Team: Coleraine
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: N. Ireland
Games: 24
Goals: 5

Team: Coleraine
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: N. Ireland
Games: 30
Goals: 4

Team: Coleraine
Season 2014 - 2015
Country: N. Ireland
Games: 11
Goals: 2

Lyons, a 29-year-old centre midfielder, progressed through Blackburn Rovers' ranks and experienced early loan spells at St Mirren and Morecambe before securing a free transfer to Kilmarnock in July 2021; he spent multiple seasons there and then moved to Aberdeen on a free transfer in July 2026, a trajectory characterised by initial development via loans followed by a sustained period at Kilmarnock and a recent move within Scottish football.

💰 Transfers

Team: Aberdeen
1 July 2026
From: Kilmarnock
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Kilmarnock
1 July 2021
From: Blackburn Rovers
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Morecambe
6 January 2021
From: Blackburn Rovers
Type: Loan

Team: Blackburn Rovers
1 June 2019
From: St Mirren
Type: Returned from loan

Team: St Mirren
15 January 2019
From: Blackburn Rovers
Type: Loan

Team: Blackburn Rovers
11 January 2019
From: Coleraine
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Blackburn Rovers
4 September 2018
From: Coleraine
Type: Loan

Team: Coleraine
1 July 2014
Type: Trainee

Lyons' moves feature several loans from Blackburn Rovers (to St Mirren in January 2019 and to Morecambe in January 2021) and two free transfers: he joined Kilmarnock from Blackburn in July 2021 on a free transfer and then moved from Kilmarnock to Aberdeen in July 2026 on a free transfer, indicating mobility driven by loan development and free-agent moves rather than transfer fees.

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