Lewis Nicolson (born 5 May 2004) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Scottish League One club Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[1]

Lewis Nicolson
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Inverness, Scotland
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Number 17
Youth career
–2021 Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Inverness Caledonian Thistle 8 (2)
2021–2022Clachnacuddin (loan) 0 (0)
2022–2023Elgin City (loan) 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:13, 19 May 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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Nicolson started his career rising through the youth ranks at Inverness Caledonian Thistle, before joining the first team on 1 July 2021.

Nicolson made his first team debut on 29 January 2022 coming on as a late substitute for Cameron Harper in a 1–0 away loss to Kilmarnock. He scored his first, and the only goal in a 1–2 home loss to Ayr United on 19 February 2022.[2]

On 16 August 2022, Nicolson moved to Elgin City on a half season loan, making his debut a few days later in a 2–2 draw at home to Stranraer.[3] On 29 October 2022, Nicolson received his first red card of his career, coming in the 7th minute of a 2–1 away defeat to East Fife.[4]

In January 2023, Nicolson was recalled from his loan to Elgin due to an injury crisis at Inverness.[5] He made his return to the team the following day, coming on in a 6–1 home win over Cove Rangers in the Scottish Championship.[6]

Career statistics

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As of 19 November 2022

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2021–22 Scottish Championship 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
2022–23 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Elgin City (loan) 2022–23 Scottish League Two 9 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
Total 13 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 18 1

References

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  1. ^ "Lewis Nicolson Football Stats Inverness Caledonian Thistle Age 18 Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  2. ^ "Inverness beaten at home by Ayr United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  3. ^ "Elgin City v Stranraer". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  4. ^ "East Fife v Elgin City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  5. ^ "Caley Thistle bring back all players on loan due to emergency injury crisis". Inverness Courier. 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  6. ^ "Inverness hit six in thrashing of Cove". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-01-04.