Lewis Neilson

Lewis Neilson (born 15 May 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership club Dundee United as a defender.

Not to be confused with Lewis Nielson.
Lewis Neilson
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-05-15) 15 May 2003
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Dundee United
Number 30
Youth career
Dundee United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Dundee United 9 (0)
National team‡
2018–2019 Scotland U16 2 (0)
2020– Scotland U17 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:33, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 08:05, 17 August 2020 (UTC)

Club career

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,[3] he made his professional debut in a 1–1 draw against St Johnstone on the opening day of the 2020–21 Scottish Premiership season.[4]

International career

Neilson has represented Scotland at under-16 and under-17 level.[5]

Career statistics
As of 16 January 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United 2020–21[6] Scottish Premiership 900010100
Career total 900010100

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. "LEWIS NEILSON SIGNS A NEW CONTRACT". Dundee United Football Club.
  4. "Dundee Utd 1-1 St Johnstone: Liam Craig earns a point for 10-man visitors". August 1, 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. "Lewis Neilson Scotland Scottish FA". scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  6. "Games played by Lewis Neilson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2020.


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