Brad Lyons, born on 26 May 1997 (age 29), is a Northern Ireland midfielder with Aberdeen, where he wears the No 8 shirt and remains a regular first-team presence in 2025–26.
He first made his mark at Coleraine, with the 2016–17 league season still standing as his most productive return: five goals in 24 appearances. That early spell gave him senior football rather than the usual polished academy promises, which rarely suffer from a shortage of packaging.
Lyons’ development was also shaped by early loan football, giving him the sort of practical grounding midfielders tend to need before anyone starts calling them dependable. His career since has been built less on spectacle than on steady involvement and a willingness to do the central work.
At Aberdeen in 2025–26, he has made 31 league appearances and scored one league goal, alongside two League Cup appearances and one in the Scottish Cup. Across all competitions for the club, that leaves him on 34 appearances and one goal for the season.
He has also remained involved internationally, making two appearances for Northern Ireland in European World Cup qualifying this season. Lyons’ career has moved from Coleraine into established first-team football in Scotland, with his current Aberdeen role keeping him firmly in the weekly picture.
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