Born on 15th May 2003 in Scotland, Lewis Neilson is a defender who holds a primary role as a central defender for Falkirk. Boasting an imposing physical presence, Neilson stands tall at 1.91m (6ft 3in) and weighs 83kg (13st). No stranger to the pitch, he dons the number 15 jersey during matches.
Neilson began his professional journey with Dundee United in the Premiership in Scotland as a trainee in July 2018. His debut season (2020 - 2021) saw him make an impact with nine first team appearances in league matches. The following season (2021 - 2022) he maintained his consistent performance with six first team appearances.
In March 2021, the footballer's career took an interesting turn when he transferred from Dundee United to Falkirk, also in the Premiership. Despite playing in a new environment, Neilson managed to secure eight first team appearances in league matches in the current season of 2025 - 2026.
Upon the completion of his loan in June 2021, Lewis Neilson returned to Dundee United, where he continued his diligent performance by making six first team appearances in league matches in the 2021 - 2022 season.
Neilson continued his journey with Hearts in the Premiership in July 2022. Despite the challenges that came with adaptation, he secured ten first team appearances in the 2022 - 2023 season and five first team appearances in the 2024 - 2025 season.
Like a nomad of football, Neilson found himself on loan to Partick Thistle in the Championship in August 2023. His perseverance paid off greatly, as he enjoyed his most successful season yet, making 36 first team appearances and scoring his first goal in league matches in season 2023 - 2024.
Upon the completion of his loan in June 2024, the defender returned to Hearts. His performances remained consistent with ten and five first team appearances in the 2022 - 2023 and 2024 - 2025 seasons respectively.
In July 2024, Neilson earned a loan to St Johnstone in the Championship where he enjoyed a robust season with 17 first team appearances in league matches in the 2024 - 2025 season. However, his time was cut short and he returned to Hearts in January 2025.
The adventurous defender then found himself on another loan move in July 2025, this time to Falkirk in the Premiership. Currently in the season of 2025 - 2026, Neilson has made eight first team appearances in league matches. Additionally, he excelled in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Falkirk, starting in five matches.
