Liam Scales was born on 8 August 1998 in the Republic of Ireland. Now 26 years old, Scales is a defender who plays primarily as central defender for Celtic Football Club. His stature stands at 1.88m (6ft 2in) whilst his weight measures in around 85kg (13st 5lb). In terms of his kit, Scales wears the number 5 jersey. He has also donned his skills for the Republic of Ireland national team.
Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to stand around €4.00m (link). This converts roughly to around £3.5m. Scales is under contract with Celtic until 31 May 2028, with 3 years and 6 months left to fulfill his current agreement.
Scales made his entry into professional football by joining UCD in the First Division in Republic of Ireland back in January 2017. He was quick to make an impact, scoring one goal in his 30 appearances in his debut season.
Fast forward to January 2020, Scales transferred from UCD to Shamrock Rovers, plying his trade in the Premier Division in Republic of Ireland. His stint at Rovers was also positively notable as he made a total of 39 appearances and scored two goals.
In August 2021, Scales signed with Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. He initially made five appearances and scored one goal in the 2021-2022 season. However, due to unknown circumstances, he was loaned to Aberdeen for the 2022-2023 season. Despite being away from Celtic, Scales managed to make 31 appearances and a single goal for Aberdeen.
On the expiration of his loan in June 2023, Scales returned to Celtic. Since then, he has become an integral part of the team, making a total of 47 appearances and scoring three goals across the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 seasons.
Scales also tasted international fixtures and competitions. He was involved in the Champions League for Celtic in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, with a total of seven starts and scoring one goal. He also made appearances in the League Cup 2024-2025 for Celtic and played in the Nations League 2024-2025 for Republic of Ireland, where he started four games and scored one goal.
In all, Liam Scales has proven himself as a reliable player whether he's playing at the heart of Celtic's defence or representing his native Republic of Ireland on the international stage. His current form and contribution to his club make him a player to watch in the upcoming seasons.
