Daniel Finlayson (born 19 January 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Linfield.
Career
Rangers
Finlayson came through the youth system at Rangers. In February 2020 he moved on loan to USL Championship club Orange County 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 Kelty Hearts 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.