Billy Gilmour

Billy Clifford Gilmour (born 11 June 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie A club Napoli and the Scotland national team. He is considered one of Scotland's best players, particularly due to his passing skills and his style of midfield play.

Gilmour developed in the Rangers academy and trained with their first-team squad aged 15. He joined Chelsea in 2017 after turning down a professional contract with Rangers, made 22 appearances, and was on the bench for their UEFA Champions League and FA Cup finals in 2021. He spent a season on loan at Norwich City where the club were relegated, before he signed with Brighton & Hove Albion on a permanent basis in September 2022. Gilmour signed for Italian side Napoli on a permanent deal on deadline day in August 2024, winning the Scudetto in his first season.

Gilmour represented Scotland at all youth levels from under-15, under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels before making his senior debut in 2021. He was selected for their UEFA Euro 2020 squad later that year, and was subsequently selected for UEFA Euro 2024. In October 2026, Gilmour became the youngest Scotsman ever to gain 50 caps, surpassing a 36-year record.