Lewis Vaughan (born 19 December 1995) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for club Raith Rovers.
Career Vaughan started as an under-14 player for Raith Rovers, progressing up the age groups and breaking into the under-19 team.
On 11 January 2012 Vaughan was given a -year professional contract by Raith Rovers, making his debut for the first-team as a sub in the 87th minute in the final match of season 2011–12 season away to Greenock Morton.
On 4 January 2017, Vaughan signed a one-year contract extension with Raith, and on the same date joined fellow Scottish Championship side Dumbarton on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season. He scored his first goal for he Sons with a solo effort in a 2–2 away draw with Falkirk in February 2017. He scored his fourth goal for the club against Dundee United in a 2–2 draw on 29 April 2017, a result that almost guaranteed Dumbarton's safety with one match to spare.
On 19 January 2019, Vaughan scored a second half hat-trick in a 3–0 win over Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Cup – his first professional career hat trick.
Vaughan has suffered four ACL injuries (two to his right knee and two to his left) in August 2015,Scan reveals Raith Rovers' Lewis Vaughan has suffered cruciate injury, The Courier, 5 August 2015 January 2019,Raith Rovers fear the worst over Lewis Vaughan injury, Fife Today, 30 January 2019 September 2019Injury Update – Lewis Vaughan, Raith Rovers FC, 2 October 2019 and August 2021,Raith rocked as Lewis Vaughan ruled out for season with fourth ACL injury, Mark Atkinson, The Scotsman, 31 August 2021 missing several months each time after being operated on. He returned from the fourth rehabilitation in November 2022.Raith Rovers v Dundee: Lewis Vaughan 'proud to be playing after four ACL ruptures', Jonathan Sutherland, BBC Sport, 5 January 2023
He was awarded a testimonial match in March 2024. That season he played over 40 times as Raith reached the Scottish Premiership promotion play-offs, but at the start of the 2024–25 season he had more injury problems, with a groin issue followed by a hamstring tear which required surgery.Lewis Vaughan out until 2025 as Raith Rovers star told he needs surgery, Iain Collin, The Courier, 30 September 2024
Career statistics L. Vaughan, Soccerway + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total DivisionAppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoalsRaith Rovers2011–12Scottish First Division10000000102012–1330000000302013–14Scottish Championship20210212Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup02632014–152172020102672015–1600001111222016–171200042101722017–18Scottish League One351500446445232018–191161300101392019–2022000010322020–21Scottish Championship1022110421752021–2212004200542022–232063000312672023–2434152151724819Total1715711523112710285105Dumbarton (loan)2016–17Scottish Championship154000000154Career total1866111523112710300109
Honours Raith Rovers Scottish League One: 2019–20 Scottish Challenge Cup: 2013- 14, 2021–22, 2025–26
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