Brad Lyons
Aberdeen

Brad Lyons

Brad Lyons of Aberdeen was born on 26 May 1997 (age 29).

Brad Lyons, born on 26 May 1997 (age 29), is a Northern Irish centre midfielder with Aberdeen, where he wears the number eight shirt.

The early spell that gives the clearest shape to his development came at Coleraine. In 2016-2017 he produced his strongest league return, scoring five goals in 24 appearances. For a midfielder still building his senior career, that was a useful platform rather than a footnote.

At Aberdeen in 2026-2027, Lyons has made six league appearances and scored once. He has also played five times in the League Cup, adding another goal, and once in the Scottish Cup. Across all competitions for Aberdeen, that leaves him on 12 appearances and two goals.

He has also been involved with Northern Ireland this season, making two appearances in European World Cup qualifying. His career has moved from productive early football in Northern Ireland to first-team football in Scotland, with international minutes now part of the picture.

📈 Key stats and insights

Brad Lyons has started six Premiership matches in 2026-27
Brad Lyons has scored one Premiership goal and one League Cup goal this season
Brad Lyons averages a 7.16 rating this season (high 7.34, low 6.95)
Brad Lyons has two World Cup Qualifiers Europe appearances for Northern Ireland
Brad Lyons has been booked two times in the current Premiership campaign
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Centre Midfield
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Brad Lyons
CM
1.83m (6ft)
Height
8
Squad Number
76kg (11st 13lb)
Weight
26 May 1997 (age 29)
Date of Birth
N. Ireland
Country of Birth
Aberdeen
Team
Northern Ireland
National Team

📊 Season stats

Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games
6
Starting
6
Substitute
-
Unused
6
Utilisation
50%
Goals
1
Yellows
2
Reds
-
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games
5
Starting
5
Substitute
-
Unused
2
Utilisation
71%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Northern Ireland
World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
5
Utilisation
29%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Lyons has made six Premiership appearances in 2026-27, all as starts, and has scored one league goal; he has also played five times in the League Cup with one goal, once in the Scottish Cup and twice in World Cup Qualifiers Europe. Through 13 of 38 Premiership rounds his usage pattern — starting every league appearance — indicates a midfield figure who is relied upon when selected and who is deployed across domestic cups and international fixtures; his two yellow cards reflect routine disciplinary involvement.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Brad Lyons.

Season average rating: 7.02

Match
Hibernian
Aberdeen 0-4 Hibernian
7 Nov 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.3
Match
Rangers
Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen
31 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Falkirk
Aberdeen 0-1 Falkirk
28 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
7.4
Match
Dundee United
Dundee United 3-2 Aberdeen
24 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
7.1
Match
St. Mirren
Aberdeen 3-1 St. Mirren
17 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
45
Goals
1
Rating
7.2
Match
St. Johnstone
Aberdeen 0-1 St. Johnstone
11 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
7.2
Match
Hearts
Aberdeen 2-1 Hearts
1 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
7.0
Match
Kelty Hearts
Aberdeen 3-0 Kelty Hearts
25 Jul 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Queen of the South
Queen of the South 1-4 Aberdeen
22 Jul 2026 (A)
Mins
-
Goals
1
Rating
-
Match
Queen's Park
Aberdeen 2-1 Queen's Park
18 Jul 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
-

Lyons averages a 7.16 rating in 2026-27, with a season high of 7.34 and a low of 6.95 – a narrow range that points to consistent performance levels across his appearances.

📋 Career stats

Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
6
Goals
1
Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
31
Goals
1
Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
31
Goals
1
Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
23
Goals
2
Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
19
Goals
1
Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
15
Goals
1
Team
Coleraine
Coleraine
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
N. Ireland
Games
17
Goals
3
Team
Coleraine
Coleraine
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
N. Ireland
Games
24
Goals
5
Team
Coleraine
Coleraine
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
N. Ireland
Games
30
Goals
4
Team
Coleraine
Coleraine
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
N. Ireland
Games
11
Goals
2

Lyons's career moved through five senior clubs: Blackburn Rovers, St Mirren, Morecambe, Kilmarnock and Aberdeen. Early development involved loan spells from Blackburn Rovers to St Mirren and Morecambe, followed by a free transfer to Kilmarnock in July 2021 and a later free move to Aberdeen in July 2026. Season-by-season goal counts show one-goal contributions in multiple campaigns, consistent with a central midfielder who offers occasional scoring rather than large goal returns.

💰 Transfers

Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1 July 2026
From
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
1 July 2021
From
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Morecambe
Morecambe
6 January 2021
From
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Type
Loan
Team
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
1 June 2019
From
St Mirren
St Mirren
Type
Returned from loan
Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
15 January 2019
From
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Type
Loan
Team
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
11 January 2019
From
Coleraine
Coleraine
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
4 September 2018
From
Coleraine
Coleraine
Type
Loan
Team
Coleraine
Coleraine
1 July 2014
Type
Trainee

Lyons's moves are dominated by loans early on and free transfers thereafter: he had loan spells at St Mirren and Morecambe while on Blackburn Rovers' books, moved to Kilmarnock on a free in July 2021 and then joined Aberdeen on a free transfer in July 2026. The pattern is one of temporary moves leading to permanent, fee-free switches between clubs.

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