Brad Lyons, born 26 May 1997 (age 29), is a Northern Irish central midfielder with Aberdeen, where he wears the number eight shirt. His early senior football came at Coleraine, and 2016-17 remains his most productive league season: five goals in 24 appearances.
That Coleraine spell mattered because it gave him proper first-team football before his move to Blackburn Rovers. The loan back to Coleraine kept him playing, while later spells at St Mirren and Morecambe gave him a more practical education away from the comfort of youth football.
Lyons later rebuilt his career in Scotland, most notably with Kilmarnock, before moving on to Aberdeen. He is a functional, experienced midfield player rather than a decorative one, generally valued for work in the middle of the pitch and the odd contribution in front of goal.
In 2026-27, he has made two league appearances for Aberdeen, along with four in the League Cup – including one goal – and one in the Scottish Cup. His season has been solid and consistent, and he has also made two appearances for Northern Ireland in World Cup qualifying.
His career has been shaped by early senior exposure, useful loan moves and a steady place in Scottish football, with Coleraine, Kilmarnock and Aberdeen forming the main line of it.
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