Brad Lyons, born on 26 May 1997 (age 29), is a Northern Ireland midfielder whose senior career has been built more on steady usefulness than noise. A central midfielder by trade, he first made a proper mark with Coleraine, where his 2016-17 league season brought five goals in 24 appearances – still his most productive league return.
Those early years mattered. Lyons got enough senior football to move beyond the usual promise-and-patience stage, and the loan spells that followed helped harden him into a practical, game-ready midfielder rather than a decorative one. There has never been much mystery to his value: legs, discipline, and enough goal threat to keep him relevant.
Now with Aberdeen, wearing number eight, Lyons remains a regular first-team presence in 2025-26. He has made 31 league appearances and scored once, with another goal coming in four League Cup games, plus one Scottish Cup appearance. Across all competitions for Aberdeen this season, that is 36 appearances and two goals.
He has also stayed involved internationally, making two World Cup qualifying appearances for Northern Ireland this season. His career has moved from productive early football at Coleraine through development spells and into a settled top-flight role, with Aberdeen currently getting regular minutes from a reliable central midfielder.
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