Liam Scales, born in August 1998 in the Republic of Ireland, serves as a resolute defender mostly utilised as a central defender for Celtic Football Club. Standing at a formidable 6ft 2in (1.88m) and weighing around 13st 5lb (85kg), he dons the number 5 jersey. Scales brings international experience to the pitch, having also represented the Republic of Ireland national team.
As per Transfermarkt, his current market value hovers around approximately £4.5m.
His career started at UCD in the First Division in the Republic of Ireland for an undisclosed fee. In his debut season in 2019, Scales demonstrated his potential through his impressive performance registering 30 first team appearances and scoring one goal in league matches.
In January 2020, Scales moved to Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division in Republic of Ireland. During his time with the rovers, he made a total of 39 first team appearances across two seasons, finding the back of the net on two occasions.
August 2021 marked a significant turning point in Scales' career, as he transferred to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership for an undisclosed fee. In the present 2025-2026 season, Scales has already made 26 first team appearances. Taking into account the previous seasons since his transfer, Scales has had a notable contribution to the squad with over 90 appearances and four goals scored.
Interestingly, there was an interlude in his Celtic career in July 2022, when Scales was loaned to Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership. Despite the temporary change in colour, he displayed a steadfast performance with 31 appearances and a goal in the 2022-2023 season. Upon completion of his loan term, he returned to Celtic in June 2023 to continue his service for the hoops.
Scales' contribution is not just limited to domestic league matches, he has represented Celtic in the League Cup, the Scottish Cup and European football with considerable appearances, along with a goal in the Europa League. Furthermore, for the Republic of Ireland, he remained a crucial part of the World Cup Qualifiers for Europe, suggesting his increasing prominence in international tournaments.
