Lewis Neilson

Lewis Neilson of Falkirk was born in Dundee, Scotland on 15 May 2003 (age 23).

Lewis Neilson, born on 15 May 2003 (age 23), is a Scottish central defender with Falkirk, wearing squad number 15. At 6ft 3in (1.91m), he is an imposing enough presence for the job, though his career to this point has been built more on steady senior football than noise.

His clearest run of league football came at Partick Thistle in 2023-24, when he made 36 league appearances and scored once. For a young centre-half, that sort of workload matters more than any grand reading of form or potential.

Neilson has remained a regular first-team figure with Falkirk in 2025-26. He has made 16 league appearances, along with two in the League Cup and three in the Scottish Cup, taking him to 21 appearances across all competitions for the season.

His career so far is straightforward: a tall Scottish defender building senior experience, with regular football at Partick Thistle followed by an active role at Falkirk.

📈 Key stats and insights

Lewis Neilson made 16 Premiership appearances for Falkirk in 2025-26

Lewis Neilson started 14 of his 16 league matches in 2025-26

Lewis Neilson played 21 times across the Premiership, League Cup and Scottish Cup in 2025-26

Lewis Neilson averaged a 6.51 rating, with a 7.35 season high

Lewis Neilson joined Falkirk permanently from Hearts on a free transfer in July 2026

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Lewis Neilson

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1.91m (6ft 3in)
Height: 15
Squad Number: 83kg (13st)
Weight: 15 May 2003 (age 23)
Date of Birth: Dundee
Birthplace: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: Falkirk
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Falkirk
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games: 16
Starting: 14
Substitute: 2
Unused: 22
Utilisation: 42%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Falkirk
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Falkirk
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 3
Starting: 1
Substitute: 2
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 75%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Lewis Neilson was a regular part of Falkirk’s Premiership side in 2025-26, making 16 league appearances, including 14 starts, alongside two League Cup outings and three in the Scottish Cup. The balance of starts to substitute appearances pointed to a defender trusted from the outset rather than used mainly as depth.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Lewis Neilson.

Season average rating: 6.51

Match: Falkirk 0-1 Ayr United
14 Jul 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Edinburgh City 0-5 Falkirk
11 Jul 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Falkirk 2-5 Rangers
16 May 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 5.8

Match: Falkirk 1-3 Hibernian
9 May 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: Falkirk 1-0 Motherwell
2 May 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.4

Match: Celtic 3-1 Falkirk
25 Apr 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.0

Match: Dunfermline Athletic 0-0 Falkirk
18 Apr 2026 (A)
Mins: 10
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Falkirk 3-6 Rangers
12 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Motherwell 2-3 Falkirk
4 Apr 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Falkirk 1-2 St. Mirren
21 Mar 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Neilson’s 2025-26 rating profile was solid rather than standout, averaging 6.51 across the season. A high of 7.35 and a low of 5.75 suggested a reasonable spread between his better and weaker performances.

📋 Career stats

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

Team: Falkirk
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 16
Goals: -

Team: Hearts
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 5
Goals: -

Team: St Johnstone
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 17
Goals: -

Team: Partick Thistle
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 36
Goals: 1

Team: Hearts
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 10
Goals: -

Team: Dundee United
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: Dundee United
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 9
Goals: -

Neilson’s recent career path has been built around Scottish moves and loans, with spells involving Hearts, Partick Thistle, St Johnstone and Falkirk. At 23, the trajectory was still one of consolidation: loan moves preceded a permanent switch to a club where he had already gained Premiership minutes.

💰 Transfers

Team: Falkirk
1 July 2026
From: Hearts
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Falkirk
7 July 2025
From: Hearts
Type: Loan

Team: Hearts
1 January 2025
From: St Johnstone
Type: Returned from loan

Team: St Johnstone
30 July 2024
From: Hearts
Type: Loan

Team: Hearts
1 June 2024
From: Partick Thistle
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Partick Thistle
3 August 2023
From: Hearts
Type: Loan

Team: Hearts
1 July 2022
From: Dundee United
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Dundee United
1 June 2021
From: Falkirk
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Falkirk
12 March 2021
From: Dundee United
Type: Loan

Team: Dundee United
1 July 2018
Type: Trainee

Neilson’s transfer history was defined by loans and free movement rather than fees. Hearts sent him to St Johnstone on loan in July 2024, then to Falkirk on loan in July 2025, before Falkirk made the move permanent on a free transfer in July 2026.

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