Born in Scotland on the 15th of May 2003, Lewis Neilson is a defender who primarily operates in the role of a central defender. Currently, he is plying his trade for Falkirk, donning the number 15 jersey. Standing 1.91m (6ft 3in) tall, and tipping the scales at 83kg (13st), Neilson is an imposing figure in the heart of the defence.
Neilson signed with Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership as a trainee in July 2018. During his debut season (2020-2021), he marked his first team league debut with 9 appearances. The following season (2021-2022), he further cemented his place in the team with 6 more first team appearances in league matches.
In March 2021, Neilson found himself on the move, with a loan transfer to Falkirk in the same division. He remained an active figure, participating in seven league matches during the current 2025-2026 season. Following the completion of his loan with Falkirk, Neilson returned to Dundee United in June 2021. Back under the familiar Dundee United banner, he continued to see regular first team duties as shown by his nine and six league appearances during the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 seasons respectively.
Neilson’s career then led him to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership in July 2022. During the 2022-2023 season, he made ten first team appearances, before a slightly less active term in 2024-2025 where he made five appearances.
August 2023 marked another loan move for Neilson, this time to Partick Thistle in the Championship. Here, Neilson had an impressive stint, making 36 appearances and even scoring a goal. He returned to Hearts in June 2024 where he continued to play during the 2022-2023 and 2024-2025 seasons.
The cycle repeated, with Neilson being loaned to St Johnstone in the Championship in July 2024. He had a solid season with 17 league appearances before returning to Hearts in January 2025. He soldiered on in Hearts during the 2022-2023 and 2024-2025 seasons.
Finally, in July 2025, Neilson found himself making a return to Falkirk, though this time on loan. As per the pattern of his career thus far, he kept his name on the team sheet, appearing in seven league matches in the current 2025-2026 season.
