Liam Scales, born on 8 August 1998 (age 28), is an Irish central defender who joined Celtic from Shamrock Rovers in August 2021. His 2021 league season in Dublin was his most productive, with two goals in 23 appearances, and it gave Celtic enough to work with when they brought him across.
His Celtic career has not been a straight line, but it has settled into something useful and durable. Wearing the number 5, Scales has become a regular first-team presence, valued for reliability rather than noise. He has won three Premiership titles, two League Cups and one Scottish Cup with the club, and was also part of a Celtic side that finished runners-up in the Scottish Cup.
In 2026-27, he remains involved across the season, with five league appearances and one goal, along with appearances in the League Cup, Scottish Cup, Champions League qualifiers and Europa League. Across those competitions he has made 14 Celtic appearances and scored once. He has also been active for the Republic of Ireland, featuring in World Cup qualifiers and the Nations League.
His current market value is around £4.5m, according to Transfermarkt. From Shamrock Rovers to Celtic, and into the Ireland set-up, Scales has built a solid senior career by becoming a dependable defender in sides with little room for passengers.
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