Bailey Rice

Bailey Rice of Kilmarnock was born on 4 October 2006 (age 20).

Bailey Rice is a Scottish central defensive midfielder, born on 4 October 2006 (age 20). His senior profile has been shaped chiefly at Rangers, where early promise turned into a small but visible first-team record.

Across three seasons at Ibrox, Rice made 10 league appearances and was part of a squad that won the League Cup. That is enough to keep the Rangers stamp on his career, though not quite enough to require the brass band.

He has since been with Kilmarnock, wearing squad number 49. In 2026-27, he has made seven league appearances and three more in the League Cup, giving him 10 appearances in all competitions for the club. At this stage, his career remains one of limited senior exposure, with Rangers still the main reference point.

📈 Key stats and insights

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Bailey Rice has made 7 Premiership appearances this season – 3 starts and 4 as a substitute

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Bailey Rice has 3 League Cup appearances this season

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Bailey Rice has 2 yellow cards in 2026-27

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Bailey Rice averages a 6.52 season rating with a high of 6.94 and a low of 6.15

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

CDM

1.85m (6ft)
Height: 49
Squad Number: 71kg (11st 2lb)
Weight: 4 October 2006 (age 20)
Date of Birth: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: Kilmarnock
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Kilmarnock
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 7
Starting: 3
Substitute: 4
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 78%
Goals: -
Yellows: 2
Reds: -

Team: Kilmarnock
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Rice has seven Premiership appearances this season – three starts and four as a substitute – plus three League Cup appearances; he has scored 0 goals and collected two yellow cards, figures that point to a rotational central defensive midfield role at Kilmarnock.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Bailey Rice.

Season average rating: 6.52

Match: Kilmarnock 3-2 Motherwell
17 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 35
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Kilmarnock 1-1 Hearts
19 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 67
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Match: Hibernian 0-1 Kilmarnock
15 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 67
Goals: -
Rating: 6.9

Match: Kilmarnock 1-1 Aberdeen
12 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Aberdeen 0-0 Kilmarnock
5 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Kilmarnock 0-1 St. Mirren
2 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 12
Goals: -
Rating: 6.2

Match: Kilmarnock 0-4 Dundee United
29 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 26
Goals: -
Rating: 6.3

Match: Kilmarnock 3-2 Ayr United
14 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Kilmarnock 1-5 Celtic
9 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 15
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: St. Johnstone 4-3 Kilmarnock
2 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 31
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Rice's season rating average is 6.52 with a high of 6.94 and a low of 6.15 – a narrow band that suggests relative consistency in his performances across appearances this season.

📋 Career stats

Team: Kilmarnock
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 7
Goals: -

Team: Rangers
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 7
Goals: -

Team: Rangers
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

Team: Rangers
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

Rice is a 20-year-old Scottish central defensive midfielder who joined Rangers in July 2022 and moved on loan to Kilmarnock in July 2026; his career path shows a young player progressing from Rangers' ranks toward regular senior minutes in the Premiership.

💰 Transfers

Team: Kilmarnock
1 July 2026
From: Rangers
Type: Loan

Team: Rangers
1 July 2022
Type: Signed

Rice moved to Rangers in July 2022 from an unspecified club (N/A) and joined Kilmarnock on loan in July 2026 – a temporary transfer that represents a step into consistent Premiership involvement while remaining contracted to Rangers.

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