Born and bred in Scotland, Lewis Neilson celebrates his twenty-second birthday on the 15th of May, 2003. Standing at a commanding 6ft 3in (1.91m) and weighing in at 13st (83kg), Neilson is a formidable figure on the pitch. A versatile kick-merchant known for his defensive skills, he currently plies his trade for Falkirk, wearing their number 15 jersey with pride.
Neilson's football journey began with Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership. Joining the club as a trainee in July 2018, he soon made a substantial impression. As the 2020 - 2021 season came round, he was a regular feature on the pitch, accumulating nine league caps to his name for Dundee United. The subsequent year, the number fell slightly to six appearances.
In a twist of fate in March 2021, Neilson found himself moving from Dundee United to the staunch competition, Falkirk. Still within the Scottish Premiership, this shift was a loan deal that enabled Neilson to be thrust further into the limelight. At his temporary home, the 2025 - 2026 season has seen him rise to the occasion well, with an impressive collection of 12 league appearances under his belt.
His time with Falkirk would be brief, as by June 2021, Neilson had returned to his original club, Dundee United. The club welcomed their familiar face back into the fold, with Neilson taking to the pitch a total of fifteen times over the 2020 - 2021 and 2021 - 2022 seasons.
The winds of change blew again for Neilson in July 2022, with the defender moving from Dundee United in the Premiership to Hearts. His time at Hearts allowed him to get his head down and further fine-tune his craft, making a total of fifteen league appearances across the 2022 - 2023 and 2024 - 2025 seasons.
The following year, in August 2023, another loan beckoned. This time, he was traded to lower league side Partick Thistle in the Championship. Neilson quickly became an instrumental part of the squad, earning himself 36 appearances and even scoring a goal in the 2023 - 2024 season.
However, all good things must come to an end, and by June 2024, Neilson found himself returning to Hearts. His second stint here was as it was previously, with a total of 15 league appearances across the 2022 - 2023 and 2024 - 2025 seasons. Neilson would find himself out on loan once more, finally settling at Falkirk on a full transfer in July 2025.
Neilson's performances at Falkirk in the 2025 - 2026 season have been solid thus far, with 12 appearances to his name. He has also participated in five League Cup matches and featured in three Scottish Cup games, including two as a substitute during 2025 – 2026.