Liam Scales, born 8 August 1998, is a hard-nosed central defender hailing from the Republic of Ireland. Standing at 6ft 2in and weighing in at 13st 5lb, Scales has been touted for his presence in defence. Decked in the number 5 jersey, he is currently plying his trade for Celtic, and has had the honour of representing the Republic of Ireland on the international stage.
Scales had a prominent starring role for the Bhoys during the 2023-2024 season, featuring in 34 Premiership matches, registering a solitary goal. He took to the field 33 times as a first eleven player and made a single appearance off the bench. He also turned out in the Champions League six times, five Scottish Cup appearances, and thrice in the Euro Qualifiers, all as starts.
Tracing back his career path, Scales moved to UCD in the Republic of Ireland in January 2017, from where he joined Shamrock Rovers in 2020. The young lad then shifted his base to Scotland, joining Celtic in August 2021. However, his services were loaned out to Aberdeen in July 2022, before he returned to Celtic in June 2023 upon completion of his loan tenure.
During his inaugural season with UCD in 2019, Scales clocked up 30 appearances, breaching the net once. His days at Shamrock Rovers saw him make 39 appearances spread over two seasons (2020 and 2021), during which he scored twice.
His initial spell with Celtic saw limited game time, with five appearances and a single goal to his name in the 2021-2022 season. A shift to Aberdeen most notably saw an increase in playing time, yielding 31 appearances and one goal in the 2022-2023 season.
Returning to Celtic for the 2023-2024 season, Scales played in 34 games, matching his goal tally from the previous season. At present, he is set to continue his journey with Celtic for the 2024-2025 season.
