Daniel Finlayson

Daniel Finlayson’s clearest league return came with Linfield in 2023-24, when he scored three goals in 33 appearances. That was his most productive campaign in league football, a steady season rather than anything needing dressed up beyond recognition.

His career profile, on the evidence of that Linfield spell, is that of an established professional who has put together regular league football and chipped in with the occasional goal.

📈 Key stats and insights

Daniel Finlayson scored three goals in 2023-24

Daniel Finlayson scored one goal in 2022-23

Daniel Finlayson joined Linfield on loan in July 2022 and made the move permanent in July 2023

Daniel Finlayson moved to St Johnstone on a free transfer in July 2026

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🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Daniel Finlayson.

Season average rating: 6.72

Match: St. Johnstone 2-1 Dundee
7 Nov 2026 (H)
Mins: 76
Goals: -
Rating: 6.7

Match: Kilmarnock 2-2 St. Johnstone
31 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 23
Goals: -
Rating: 6.9

Match: St. Johnstone 2-2 Motherwell
28 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.7

Match: Rangers 4-0 St. Johnstone
24 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 45
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: St. Johnstone 1-1 Dundee United
17 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Match: Aberdeen 0-1 St. Johnstone
11 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.0

Match: St. Johnstone 1-1 Falkirk
19 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 35
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: St. Johnstone 0-1 Celtic
9 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Match: St. Mirren 1-0 St. Johnstone
8 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: St. Johnstone 4-3 Kilmarnock
2 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

His season average rating was 6.72, with a high of 7.02 and a low of 6.35 – a comparatively narrow range that suggested consistent performances across the matches covered.

📋 Career stats

Team: St Johnstone
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

Team: Livingston
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 35
Goals: -

Team: Livingston
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 34
Goals: -

Team: Linfield
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: N. Ireland
Games: 33
Goals: 3

Team: Linfield
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: N. Ireland
Games: 34
Goals: 1

Team: St Mirren
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 3
Goals: -

Finlayson's career traced a path through five senior clubs — St Mirren, Kelty Hearts, Linfield, Livingston and St Johnstone — and featured a loan-to-permanent move at Linfield; his record included three goals in 2023-24 and one goal in 2022-23, marking the most productive spells recorded in the final years of his career.

💰 Transfers

Team: St Johnstone
1 July 2026
From: Livingston
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Livingston
1 July 2024
From: Linfield
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Linfield
1 July 2023
From: St Mirren
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Linfield
1 July 2022
From: St Mirren
Type: Loan

Team: Kelty Hearts
30 September 2021
From: St Mirren
Type: Loan

Team: St Mirren
1 July 2021
From: Rangers
Type: Free Transfer

Team: St Mirren
5 October 2020
From: Rangers
Type: Loan

Team: Orange County SC
3 February 2020
From: Rangers
Type: Loan

Team: Rangers
1 July 2017
Type: Trainee

His moves included a loan to Kelty Hearts in September 2021, a loan to Linfield in July 2022 that became a permanent transfer in July 2023 for an undisclosed fee, a free transfer to Livingston in July 2024 and a free transfer to St Johnstone in July 2026 — a sequence that combined short-term loans, an undisclosed permanent deal and later free transfers.

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