What position does Daniel Finlayson play?

Daniel Finlayson plays as a right back.

What team does Daniel Finlayson play for?

Daniel Finlayson plays for St Johnstone.

What is Daniel Finlayson's squad number?

Daniel Finlayson wears number 19.

Daniel Finlayson

Daniel Finlayson of St Johnstone was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 19 January 2001 (age 25).

Daniel Finlayson, born on 19 January 2001 (age 25), is a Northern Ireland right-back with St Johnstone. An imposing 6ft 3in (1.91m), he brings obvious size to a position more often associated with mobility than reach.

His most productive league season came at Linfield in 2023-24, when he scored three goals in 33 appearances. That campaign remains the clearest marker of his senior output so far.

Finlayson now wears number 19 at St Johnstone. In 2026-27 he has made two league appearances, with his career moving from a productive spell at Linfield into Scottish football.

📈 Key stats and insights

Daniel Finlayson has made 2 appearances (1 start, 1 substitute) in the 2026-27 Premiership

Daniel Finlayson is 25 and plays as a right back for St Johnstone

Daniel Finlayson averages a 6.52 rating this season with a high of 6.8 and a low of 6.24

Daniel Finlayson scored 3 goals in 2023-24 and 1 goal in 2022-23

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Right Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

1.91m (6ft 3in)
Height: 19
Squad Number: 84kg (13st 3lb)
Weight: 19 January 2001 (age 25)
Date of Birth: Glasgow
Birthplace: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: St Johnstone
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: St Johnstone
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 1
Substitute: 1
Unused: 5
Utilisation: 29%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In the 2026-27 Premiership Finlayson has made 2 appearances (1 start, 1 as a substitute) and scored 0 goals – a level of involvement that indicates a squad rotational role for St Johnstone early in the campaign.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Daniel Finlayson.

Season average rating: 6.52

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: -

Match: St. Johnstone 1-1 East Fife
25 Jul 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Inverness CT 1-0 St. Johnstone
21 Jul 2026 (A)
Mins: 80
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: St. Johnstone 3-0 Greenock Morton
18 Jul 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Linlithgow Rose 0-2 St. Johnstone
14 Jul 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Dundee United 0-0 Livingston
12 May 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.2

Match: Dundee 3-0 Livingston
9 May 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.0

This season he averages a 6.52 rating with a season range of 6.24–6.8, a spread that points to modest consistency across his appearances.

📋 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 has moved through St Mirren with loan spells at Kelty Hearts and Linfield, a permanent spell at Linfield, then Livingston and now St Johnstone; he registered goal returns in 2022-23 and 2023-24, with a pattern of loans and short-term moves shaping his progression.

💰 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

Finlayson's recent moves include a free transfer from Livingston to St Johnstone in July 2026 and a free transfer from Linfield to Livingston in July 2024, plus an undisclosed move from St Mirren to Linfield in July 2023 and earlier loans to Linfield and Kelty Hearts, reflecting a mix of free transfers and loan steps rather than fee-driven moves.

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