Lewis Mayo (footballer)

This article is about the Scottish footballer. For the American politician, see Lewis Mayo (politician).

Lewis Mayo

Lewis in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Lewis William Mayo[1]
Date of birth	(2000-03-19) 19 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Lenzie, Scotland[1]
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Kilmarnock
Number	5
Youth career
2006–2010	Rossvale
2010–2019	Rangers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Rangers	0	(0)
2020	→ Partick Thistle (loan)	3	(0)
2020–2021	→ Dunfermline Athletic (loan)	21	(0)
2021–2022	→ Partick Thistle (loan)	33	(1)
2022–2023	→ Kilmarnock (loan)	34	(0)
2023–	Kilmarnock	58	(1)
International career
2017	Scotland U17	6	(0)
2019–2020	Scotland U19	7	(0)
2020	Scotland U21	11	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:55, 20 January 2025 (UTC)

Lewis William Mayo (born 19 March 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock.

Mayo began his career at Rangers and has previously had loan spells with Dunfermline Athletic, Partick Thistle and Kilmarnock.

Early life

Mayo was born the day after Rod Wallace scored a hat-trick that helped Rangers beat Motherwell 6–2 in March 2000.[2] A Rangers fan from a young age, he excelled as a student and attained straight A's at High School.[3]

Career

A highly-promising graduate of the Rangers youth academy, of which he was a member since the age of 10,[4] Mayo signed a three-year deal with the Ibrox club in October 2018 under the management of Steven Gerrard and academy manager Graeme Murty.^[citation needed] Mayo is described as a versatile player, however primarily operates in defensive positions.^[citation needed]

Mayo featured and scored for Rangers in a 5–0 pre-season win over Oxford United at Ibrox and has also played in three Scottish Challenge Cup games for Rangers Colts, making it to the competition's semi-final stage in 2020, after captaining the side for a 2–0 quarter-final win over Wrexham.^[citation needed]

A Rangers fan since a young age, Mayo described the challenges of playing against players such as Jermain Defoe and Alfredo Morelos: "Jermain Defoe has been excellent as well because I play against him. He will tell me what I am doing well. It is hard and the thing is, it is either him or Alfredo Morelos in training, so you are not really getting a break. It is one or the other."[3]

Loan moves

In the January 2020 transfer window, Mayo joined Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle on loan until the end of the season with the Maryhill side.[5] Mayo made his debut in a 0–0 draw at home to Queen of the South, receiving a man of the match award for his performance.[6][7] Due to the Coronavirus pandemic cutting short the season, Mayo's loan was ended early as he returned to Rangers after making 3 appearances for The Jags, with his game time being limited due to being injured upon signing.[8]

Mayo moved on a season-long loan to Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic in September 2020.[9]

He was loaned to Partick Thistle for a second time in July 2021.[10] Mayo scored his first Thistle and career goal, scoring the winner in a 1-0 win over Hamilton Academical.[11]

In June 2022, Mayo joined newly promoted Kilmarnock on a season-long loan.[12][13]

Kilmarnock

On 20 July 2023, Mayo joined Kilmarnock for an undisclosed fee,[14] signing a three-year deal.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 October 2023[16]

Appearances 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
Rangers B	2018–19	SPFL Reserve League	—		—		—		1[a]	0	1	0
	2019–20		—		—		—		3[a]	0	3	0
	Total		—		—		—		4	0	4	0
Partick Thistle (loan)	2019–20	Championship	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Dunfermline (loan)	2020–21	Championship	22	0	1	0	2	0	1[b]	0	26	0
Partick Thistle (loan)	2021–22	Championship	33	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	35	1
Kilmarnock (loan)	2022–23	Premiership	34	0	3	0	5	0	0	0	42	0
Kilmarnock	2023–24	Premiership	8	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	13	0
Career total			100	1	6	0	12	0	5	0	123	1

1. Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
2. Appearance in Scottish Premiership Promotion Play-offs

References

1. Statutory registers – Births – Search results, ScotlandsPeople. Retrieved 4 September 2021
2. Harris, Jordan (16 October 2018). "Lewis Mayo reacts on Twitter after signing new Rangers contract". www.hitc.com. HITC. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
3. McCarthy, David (16 November 2019). "Lewis Mayo reveals relentless Rangers training regime as Alfredo Morelos and Jermain Defoe provide ultimate school of hard knocks". www.dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
4. Bishopbriggs club helping to nurture the stars of tomorrow, Glasgow World, 28 June 2012
5. "Loan News: Lewis Mayo joins on loan". www.ptfc.co.uk. Partick Thistle F.C. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
6. "Thistle & QoS fight out goalless draw". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
7. "Mayo looking to build on debut bow". Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
8. "Loan Update". Partick Thistle FC.
9. Hart, Ross (25 September 2020). "Dunfermline sign Lewis Mayo from Rangers on season long loan". Dunfermline Press. Newsquest. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
10. "Partick Thistle sign Rangers defender Lewis Mayo on loan". Glasgow Times.
11. "Partick Thistle edge out Hamilton". BBC Sport.
12. "Lewis Mayo joins Killie on a season-long loan from Rangers". Kilmarnock FC. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
13. Coyle, Andy (23 June 2022). "Rangers defender Lewis Mayo joins Kilmarnock on loan". STV Sport. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
14. "Lewis Mayo Signs For Kilmarnock". www.rangers.co.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
15. Highet, Lochlin (20 July 2023). "Kilmarnock sign Rangers defender Lewis Mayo permanently on three-year deal". Daily Record. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
16. "L. Mayo". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 August 2023.

External links

• Lewis Mayo at Soccerbase