Liam Scales, born on 8 August 1998 and now 27 years of age, hails from the Republic of Ireland. He is a robust defender who primarily fortifies the central defensive role for Celtic. His towering height of 6ft 2in (1.88 metres) and weight of 13st 5lb (85 kilograms), pitches him as a formidable force on the pitch. As part of the Celtic line-up, he dons the number 5 jersey. Apart from his club commitments, Scales has also represented his home nation on the international stage, playing for the Republic of Ireland national team.
Accruing to a Transfermarkt analysis, Scales' current market value gravitates around £4.25 million.
His professional football odyssey kick-started in earnestness in January 2017, when UCD of Ireland's First Division enlisted him for a fee kept under wraps. His inaugural playing season in 2019 evidenced 30 appearances on the pitch for the UCD first team, gracing the score sheet with one goal in league matches.
Come January 2020, the Irish defender moved from UCD to Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division. His stint at Shamrock Rovers seeded 16 and 23 first team appearances in the 2020 and 2021 seasons respectively. His 2021 season was also rewarded with two goals in league matches.
The next major turn in Scales' football journey saw him transfer from the Irish shores to Scotland, joining Celtic in August 2021 for yet another undisclosed fee. Here began his stint with Celtic, clocking five, 34 and 26 first team appearances, interspersed with goals, in the successive seasons of 2021-22, 2023-24, and 2024-25 respectively. In the ongoing 2025-26 season, he has already made an impressive 26 appearances.
Scales' Celtic journey witnessed a brief interval when he was loaned to Aberdeen in the Premiership in Scotland in July 2022. His season at Aberdeen saw him making 31 appearances and scoring one goal. By June 2023, he returned to Celtic, earnestly serving his club in the ensuing seasons that unfolded.
As of now, Scales has been a significant contributor to the Celtic line-up, participating in various leagues and cups including the League Cup, Scottish Cup, World Cup Qualifiers for the Republic of Ireland, Champions League Qualifiers and Europa League, intermittently putting his name on the scoresheet. All in all, Liam Scales has cemented a blooming career with Celtic, diversifying his football portfolio with robust performances both home and internationally.
