Brad Lyons, born 26 May 1997 in Northern Ireland, is a proficient midfielder who frequently plays as a central midfielder for Kilmarnock. Physically, Lyons stands 6 feet tall (1.83m) and weighs 11st 13lb (76kg). He consistently sports the number 8 jersey and has proudly represented the Northern Ireland national team.
Lyons initially began his football journey when he joined as a trainee at Coleraine in the Premiership in Northern Ireland in July 2014. He made an impression in his debut 2014 - 2015 season with 11 first team appearances and two goals in league matches. His significant performances carried on in the following seasons, marking 30 appearances and four goals in 2015 - 2016, and 24 appearances and five goals in 2016 - 2017. As a testament to his consistency, in the 2017 - 2018 season, Lyons recorded 17 first team appearances and three goals.
In a pivotal career move, Lyons transferred from Coleraine to Blackburn Rovers in the Championship in England on loan in September 2018. This agreement turned permanent in January 2019 for an undisclosed fee. Following this, he had another loan spell, this time with St Mirren in Scotland's Premiership where he clocked 15 first team appearances and a goal in the 2018 - 2019 season.
After his loan with St Mirren ended in June 2019, Lyons returned to Blackburn Rovers. However, another loan beckoned, this time with Morecambe in England's National League starting in January 2021. But Lyons would soon return to Scotland, signing with Kilmarnock in July 2021.
During his time at Kilmarnock, Lyons has been a regular fixture, amassing substantial game time over several seasons. As of the current 2025 - 2026 season, Lyons has 14 first team appearances under his belt. Across previous seasons he has accumulated a total of 73 first team appearances, contributing four goals from 2016 - 2025.
Aside from his league exploits, Lyons has also participated in various cups and international competitions including the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Kilmarnock, where he scored one goal from three starts and one substitute appearance. Internationally, he has represented Northern Ireland in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026 with two starts, Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024 with one start, and made two substitute appearances in Nations League 2024 - 2025.
