Thursday 19th June, 2025 at 4:59pm
A familiar face has returned to The Wyre Stadium at Firhill with Lewis Budinauckas joining the Jags on a one-year contract with the option of a further 12 months in place.
Lewis, who is the son of former Jags goalkeeper Kevin Budinauckas, played for Thistle last season on loan from Rangers eight times during which he kept four consecutive clean sheets and only conceded four goals.
Turning 23 years old today, he has gained international honours with Scotland at an under-21 level as well as experience playing first team football for Stranraer and Morton during his time as a Rangers player which ended at the end of last season.
Head Coach Mark Wilson said: “I am delighted to bring Lewis back to the club. He impressed during his temporary spell here last season and his time at Partick Thistle took him to close on fifty senior appearances.”
“He has a platform to build on and I am looking forward to seeing him develop at the club.”
After completing the move, Lewis said: “I’m very excited to be back here at Thistle. I enjoyed my time here on loan here and when I heard there was a chance to make that permanent, it felt like a straightforward decision.
“Leaving Rangers after 16 years, I know the next step of my career is an important one and I truly feel that coming here to work with Mark and Kenny Arthur again is the perfect choice.”
Interviews with Lewis and fellow summer signing Paddy Reading will be available tomorrow.
This year, Partick Thistle celebrates a truly historic milestone — our 150th anniversary. To mark this special occasion, we’re proud to launch the ‘Jags for Generations’ Season Ticket, giving every supporter the chance to be part of a landmark season in style.
