Lewis Neilson was born on 15 May 2003 in Scotland and is a promising young defender specialising in the central defensive position for St Johnstone. Standing at a sturdy 6 ft (1.84m) tall, and weighing in at 11st 6lb (73kg), Neilson adorns the number 6 jersey with professional composure far beyond his 21 years.
In 2018, as a young 15-year-old hopeful, Neilson joined Dundee United as a trainee. By the 2020-2021 season, he broke into the first team, making nine appearances in the Scottish Premiership. The following season 2021-2022, he made a further six appearances for the Terrors.
In his pursuit of first-team football, Neilson made the move to Scottish Championship side Falkirk on loan in March 2021. However, he returned to Dundee United in June the very same year.
The album of Neilson's career turned the page again in July 2022 when he made the move from Dundee United to Hearts. Despite his limited opportunity in the 2022-2023 season at Hearts, making only ten appearances, the following season brought change.
August 2023 saw Neilson moving down a division to Partick Thistle, again on loan. These prospects proved more fruitful, with Neilson making 36 appearances and even notching an elusive goal in the 2023-2024 season.
However, with the completion of his loan, Neilson returned to Hearts in June 2024. Finding first team matches hard to come by, Neilson once again moved, this time to another Scottish Premiership side, St Johnstone on loan.
In the current season 2024-2025 with St Johnstone, Neilson has had a more consistent short at playing first team matches, making 17 appearances so far.
The relatively fledgling career of Neilson is seeking stability and consistency to push to the higher heights the young player is obviously capable of.
