Daniel Finlayson (born 19 January 2001) is a professional

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who plays as a defender for side

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Career

Rangers

Finlayson came through the youth system at

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. In February 2020 he moved on loan to USL Championship club

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alongside Cammy Palmer and Matthew Shiels, as part of a partnership between Rangers and Orange County. He made his league debut for the club on 16 July 2020 against Phoenix Rising.

St Mirren

On 5 October 2020, Finlayson returned to Scotland to join St Mirren on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy for an undisclosed fee. St Mirren announced on 21 May 2021 that they had exercised this option and had signed Finlayson to a two-year contract. He was loaned to

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in October 2021.

Linfield

In June 2022, Finlayson moved on loan to Linfield until the end of the 2022–23 season. It was agreed in April 2023 that the move would be made on a permanent basis.

Livingston

Finlayson departed Linfield at the end of his contract, and on 13 May 2024, it was announced that Finlayson had signed for

, linking up with former Linfield team-mate Matthew Clarke.

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* * 2001 births Living people Orange County SC players USL Championship players Scottish men's footballers Northern Ireland men's youth international footballers Men's association football defenders Rangers F.C. players St Mirren F.C. players Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Scottish Professional Football League players Kelty Hearts F.C. players Linfield F.C. players {{Scotland-footy-defender-2000s-stub Livingston F.C. players