Steven Bradley (Scottish footballer)

Steven Bradley

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-03-17) 17 March 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Hamilton Academical
Number	10
Youth career
	Rangers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Queen's Park	5	(0)
2019–2022	Hibernian	3	(0)
2021–2022	→ Ayr United (loan)	13	(2)
2022	→ Dundalk (loan)	32	(6)
2022–2024	Livingston	33	(1)
2024–	Hamilton Academical	32	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 June 2025

Steven Bradley (born 17 March 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish League One club Hamilton Academical.

Career

Bradley was in the Rangers youth system, playing alongside Nathan Patterson, but was released after six years. ^[1] After a period in boys' club football he signed with Queen's Park. ^[1] He started his senior career there and made five appearances in League Two during the 2018–19 season. ^[2]

Bradley signed a three-year contract with Hibernian in July 2019, ^{[3] [4]} and he made his professional debut on 12 December 2020 in a Scottish Premiership game against Hamilton Academical. ^{[5] [6]} He had previously played for the Hibs first team in League Cup matches against Forfar Athletic and Dundee. ^[5]

On 6 September 2021, Bradley signed a new three-year deal with Hibernian, then joined Ayr United on a season-long loan. ^{[7] [8]} On 3 January 2022, Bradley was recalled by his parent club Hibernian. ^[9] He subsequently joined League of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk on a season long loan deal. ^[10] Bradley scored four goals in his first three appearances for the club, helping him win the Player of the Month award for February. ^{[11] [12]}

On 14 December 2022, Scottish Premiership club Livingston announced that Bradley had signed a 2+1⁄2-year deal, though he could not play until 1 January 2023. ^[13]

On 15 October 2023, Bradley received his first call up to the Scotland under-21 team ahead of their game against Malta. ^[14]

In May 2024 Livngston announced that Bradley had been transfer listed following their relegation from the Premiership, and subsequently he was released from his contract in order to sign for Hamilton. ^[15] He signed a two-year deal with the Accies. ^[16]

Career statistics

As of 5 April 2025 ^[17]

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		League cup [b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Queen's Park	2018–19 [2]	Scottish League Two	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Hibernian	2019–20 [18]	Scottish Premiership	—		—		—		—		—
	2020–21 [5]	Scottish Premiership	2	0	0	0	2	0	—		4	0
	2021–22 [19]	Scottish Premiership	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	5	0
Ayr United (loan)	2021–22 [19]	Scottish Championship	13	2	1	0	0	0	1 [c]	0	15	2
Dundalk (loan)	2022 [20]	League of Ireland Premier Division	32	6	2	0	—		—		34	6
Livingston	2022–23 [21]	Scottish Premiership	16	1	2	2	—		0	0	18	3
	2023–24 [22]	Scottish Premiership	17	0	1	0	—		—		18	0
	Total		33	1	3	2	0	0	0	0	36	3
Hamilton Academical	2024–25 [23]	Scottish Championship	28	2	3	0	4	1	2	0	37	3
Career total			114	11	9	2	6	1	3	0	132	14

1. Includes FAI Cup, Scottish Cup
2. Includes Scottish League Cup
3. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

Individual

• League of Ireland Premier Division Player of the Month: February 2022, ^[24]

References

1. McPartlin, Patrick (28 November 2020). "Stevie Bradley speaks on Hibs move, training with first team, and Jack Ross message". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
2. "Games played by Steven Bradley in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
3. McPartlin, Patrick (4 July 2019). "Hibs sign Steven Bradley as winger agrees three-year deal". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
4. Hislop, John (6 July 2019). "Hibs sign teenage winger Steven Bradley from Queen's Park". The Edinburgh Reporter.
5. "Games played by Steven Bradley in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
6. Delaney, James (12 December 2020). "Hibs player ratings as Easter Road side thrash Hamilton". edinburghlive.
7. "UNITED SIGN BRADLEY". Ayr United FC. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
8. "Steven Bradley Signs New Deal & Joins Ayr United On Loan". Hibernian FC. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
9. "STEVEN BRADLEY RECALLED BY HIBERNIAN". Ayr United FC. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
10. "BRADLEY ARRIVES ON LOAN". dundalkfc.com. February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
11. Cooney, Gavin (10 March 2022). "Dundalk's Steven Bradley scoops Player of the Month prize". The42.
12. McPartlin, Patrick (10 March 2022). "Stevie Bradley wins League of Ireland Player of the Month award as Hibs loanee shines for Dundalk". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
13. Black, Dave (14 December 2022). "Welcome, Steven Bradley!". Livingston FC. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
14. Carson, Callum (16 October 2023). "Livingston winger receives maiden Scotland under-21 call-up". Daily Record.
15. "Steven Bradley leaves". Livingston FC. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
16. "Livingston winger is Hamilton Accies' third summer signing". Daily Record. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
17. Steven Bradley at Soccerbase
18. "Games played by Steven Bradley in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
19. "Games played by Steven Bradley in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
20. "Scotland - S. Bradley - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
21. "Games played by Steven Bradley in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
22. "Games played by Steven Bradley in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
23. "Games played by Steven Bradley in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
24. Cooney, Gavin (10 March 2022). "Dundalk's Steven Bradley scoops Player of the Month prize". The42.