Lewis Neilson

Lewis Neilson (born 15 May 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership team Heart of Midlothian. Neilson has previously played for Dundee United and Falkirk.

Not to be confused with Lewis Nielson.

Lewis Neilson
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-05-15) 15 May 2003
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Heart of Midlothian
Number 20
Youth career
2013–2020 Dundee United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Dundee United 15 (0)
2021 → Falkirk (loan) 8 (0)
2022– Heart of Midlothian 10 (0)
International career‡
2018–2019 Scotland U16 2 (0)
2020 Scotland U17 1 (0)
2022– Scotland U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 February (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Dundee United

Neilson joined Dundee United at the age of 10 and signed his first professional contract with the club in the summer of 2019, before extending the contract until 2022 the following March.[2] After graduating from the club's academy,[2] he made his professional debut in a 1–1 draw against St Johnstone on the opening day of the 2020–21 Scottish Premiership season.[3] Neilson was loaned to Falkirk in March 2021.[4]

Following his return from loan, Neilson sustained an ankle injury, for which he required surgery. He did not appear in the United first team again until December 2021 when he started against Hibernian.[5] Neilson departed United in June 2022 after turning down a new contract offer.[6]

Hearts

After leaving Dundee United, Neilson signed a three-year contract with Hearts.[7][8]

International career

Neilson has represented Scotland at under-16 and under-17 level.[9]

In September 2022, Neilson was called up to the Scotland under-21 for friendlies against Northern Ireland under-21.[10]

Career statistics
As of 4 February 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United 2020–21[11] Scottish Premiership 90001000100
2021–22[12] Scottish Premiership 6000300090
Total 150004000190
Dundee United U21 2021–22[12] — —1[lower-alpha 1]010
Falkirk (loan) 2020–21[11] Scottish League One 80200000100
Heart of Midlothian 2022–23[13] Scottish Premiership 100001050160
Total 100001050160
Career total 330205060460
  1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup, in which age-restricted teams from the Scottish Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs

References
  1. "Lewis Neilson". dundeeunitedfc.co.uk. Dundee United F.C. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  2. "LEWIS NEILSON SIGNS A NEW CONTRACT". Dundee United F.C. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  3. "Dundee Utd 1-1 St Johnstone: Liam Craig earns a point for 10-man visitors". BBC Sport. 1 August 2020.
  4. Woodger, Calum (12 March 2021). "Dundee United youngsters Kai Fotheringham and Lewis Neilson join Falkirk on loan until the end of the season". Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  5. "Lewis Neilson targets 'big year' in 2022 after making first Dundee United start in five months".
  6. "Lewis Neilson to Leave Dundee United".
  7. "Hearts sign Australia defender Kye Rowles & Lewis Neilson from Dundee Utd". BBC Sport. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  8. "Lewis Neilson seals Hearts transfer as Dundee United defender pens 3-year deal". 9 June 2022.
  9. "Lewis Neilson Scotland Scottish FA". scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  10. "Scot Gemmill names squad for Northern Ireland double header".
  11. "Games played by Lewis Neilson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  12. "Games played by Lewis Neilson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  13. "Games played by Lewis Neilson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2022.


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