Lewis Miller

Lewis Miller (born 24 August 2000) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a right back for club Blackburn Rovers and the Australia national team.

Club career Central Coast Mariners In October 2019, Miller was awarded a TAG Foundation scholarship with Central Coast Mariners, following a strong pre-season. Three months later, in January 2020, he signed a two-year contract, upgrading him to a professional senior contract.

Hibernian In June 2022, Miller signed a three-year contract for Scottish Premiership side Hibernian, effective from 1 July. He had been due to join fellow A-League side Macarthur FC, having signed a pre-contract deal with them before the end of his contract at Central Coast Mariners, but then signed for Hibernian instead, netting Macarthur an undisclosed transfer fee.

In April 2025, Hibs activated a one-year extension to Miller's contract.

Blackburn Rovers In August 2025, Miller signed a 3-year deal with the option of a further 12 months at Blackburn Rovers.

On 21 November 2025, Miller scored his first goal for the club with a header in a 2–1 away win over Preston North End. On 11 January 2026, Miller was named captain following the absence of Todd Cantwell from the squad. He played the full 90 minutes during a 0–0 draw with Hull City in the FA Cup. Hull went on to win the match on penalties.

On 14 February 2026, Miller came on as a half-time substitute in a 3–1 win over Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road, but was stretchered off after nine minutes. Blackburn later confirmed that he had suffered a complete rupture of his Achilles tendon, excluding him from participating for Australia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the injury expected to rule him out of action for nine months.

International career Miller was first called up to the Australian under-23 side in October 2021, for 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification matches against Indonesia in Tajikistan. He made his debut for the side against Indonesia on 26 October 2021, winning a penalty in a 3–2 win. Miller was subsequently called up to the team for the final 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in June 2022.

He was selected by the senior Australian national team in October 2023. Miller made his international debut on 13 October as a substitute against England at Wembley, becoming the 635th Socceroo. He made his first full appearance in the starting line-up on 16 November 2023 in a World Cup qualifier match against Bangladesh, in which his side won 7–0 at AAMI Park.

On 3 February 2024, Miller gave away a penalty and a direct free kick against South Korea at the quarter-finals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, with both set pieces leading to South Korea scoring; the game would end in a 1–2 loss.

Miller scored his first international goal on 10 October 2024, in a 3–1 win against China in 2026 World Cup qualifying.

Career statistics Club

International

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 10 October 2024 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia 1–1 3–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 2. 20 March 2025 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia 4–0 5–1