My Take
Honestly, Billy Gilmour is one of those players where the eye test just does not lie — you watch him in midfield and wonder how someone standing 170 cm gets away with bossing the ball like that. Born in Irvine in 2001, he came up through Chelsea's academy and made waves young, but it was his move to Napoli that really felt like him backing himself on a bigger stage. His passing range and his ability to win possession in tight spaces are genuinely elite for his age group. Scotland fans have been riding for this kid for years, and watching him slot into the national team picture gives the whole setup a different look. He's still in his early twenties — the ceiling here is legitimately exciting.
Overview
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 in relation to his passing skills and his style of midfield play.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Billy Gilmour
- Name (Japanese)
- ビリー・ギルモア
- Reading
- びりー・ぎるもあ
- Born
- June 11, 2001 (age 24)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Irvine, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.