Scottish-born Lewis Neilson, having celebrated his 22nd birthday on 15 May, is currently furnishing a career in football as a central defender at Falkirk. Standing at a towering height of 6ft 3in (1.91m) and weighing just over 13st (83kg), Neilson dons the number 15 jersey while playing.
Neilson took his initial footballing steps with Dundee United, joining as a trainee in July 2018. He made his first-team debut in the 2020 - 2021 season where he appeared nine times in league matches. The following season saw a slight decrease in his appearances, playing six games in total.
In a bid to gain further experience, Neilson was loaned to Falkirk in March 2021, where, during the current 2025 - 2026 season, he has made two first team appearances in league matches. His stint at Falkirk was relatively short, returning to Dundee United in June 2021.
July 2022 dtones another chapter in his career as he moved to Hearts, where he stayed until August 2023. During his time at Hearts, Neilson made ten appearances in his first season, followed by five in the 2024 - 2025 season.
Seeking more playing time, he went on loan again, this time to Partick Thistle in the Championship. His 2023 - 2024 season with Thistle was impressive, with him making 36 appearances and scoring his first professional goal.
After his successful tenure at Partick Thistle, Neilson returned to Hearts in June 2024. Still, his search for regular first-team football continued. In July 2024, he changed lanes again, joining St Johnstone on loan, where he made 17 appearances in the 2024 - 2025 season.
Neilson returned to Hearts in January 2025, where he fulfilled the rest of the 2024 - 2025 season. Yet again, in July 2025, Neilson was loaned out, this time returning to Falkirk for the current 2025 - 2026 season. Here, he has started in two first team matches so far.
In the League Cup 2025 - 2026, he started four games for Falkirk, demonstrating his potential and dedication to his career. Lewis Neilson's journey through Scottish football continues, and with many years ahead of him, we eagerly anticipate his further growth and forthcoming performances.