Daniel Finlayson

Daniel Finlayson is an established professional whose most productive league campaign came with Linfield in 2023–24. That season brought three goals in 33 appearances, a decent return for a player whose profile is built more on steady involvement than noise.

The available shape of his career points to a player who has made his mark through regular football at Linfield rather than any great fanfare. His 2023–24 season remains the clearest marker of his output at senior level.

📈 Key stats and insights

Daniel Finlayson scored 3 goals in 2023-24

Daniel Finlayson scored 1 goal in 2022-23

Daniel Finlayson joined Linfield permanently in July 2023 for an undisclosed fee

Daniel Finlayson signed for Livingston on a free transfer in July 2024

Daniel Finlayson signed for St Johnstone on a free transfer in July 2026

Last updated 25 October 2026. Send feedback

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🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Daniel Finlayson.

Season average rating: 6.67

Match: Rangers 4-0 St. Johnstone
24 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 46
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: St. Johnstone 1-1 Dundee United
17 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Match: Aberdeen 0-1 St. Johnstone
11 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.0

Match: St. Johnstone 1-1 Falkirk
19 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 35
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: St. Johnstone 0-1 Celtic
9 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Match: St. Mirren 1-0 St. Johnstone
8 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

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

Match: St. Johnstone 1-1 East Fife
25 Jul 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Inverness CT 1-0 St. Johnstone
21 Jul 2026 (A)
Mins: 80
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: St. Johnstone 3-0 Greenock Morton
18 Jul 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

He registered a season average rating of 6.67 with a season high of 7.02 and a low of 6.35 – a spread that indicated relative consistency rather than pronounced peaks or troughs.

📋 Career stats

Team: St Johnstone
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

Team: Livingston
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 35
Goals: -

Team: Livingston
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 34
Goals: -

Team: Linfield
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: N. Ireland
Games: 33
Goals: 3

Team: Linfield
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: N. Ireland
Games: 34
Goals: 1

Team: St Mirren
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 3
Goals: -

Finlayson’s career encompassed five clubs and a pattern of short-term moves – early loans from St Mirren to Kelty Hearts and Linfield were followed by a permanent switch to Linfield in July 2023, then successive free transfers to Livingston and St Johnstone.

💰 Transfers

Team: St Johnstone
1 July 2026
From: Livingston
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Livingston
1 July 2024
From: Linfield
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Linfield
1 July 2023
From: St Mirren
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Linfield
1 July 2022
From: St Mirren
Type: Loan

Team: Kelty Hearts
30 September 2021
From: St Mirren
Type: Loan

Team: St Mirren
1 July 2021
From: Rangers
Type: Free Transfer

Team: St Mirren
5 October 2020
From: Rangers
Type: Loan

Team: Orange County SC
3 February 2020
From: Rangers
Type: Loan

Team: Rangers
1 July 2017
Type: Trainee

His transfer history featured a mix of loans, an undisclosed permanent fee and free moves – he moved to Kelty Hearts on loan in September 2021, joined Linfield on loan in July 2022 and permanently in July 2023 for an undisclosed fee, then moved to Livingston on a free transfer in July 2024 and to St Johnstone on a free transfer in July 2026.

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