Stephen Welsh, a Scottish defender born on 19 January 2000, currently plys his trade for Motherwell. Standing at an imposing 1.91m (6ft 3in) and weighing 78kg (12st 3lb), this gifted central defender displays a command for the game that belies his youth. He is also known for donning the '57' jersey and has been fortunate enough to represent Scotland at the U21 level.
As per information on Transfermarkt, Welsh's market value is estimated at around £680k.
Welsh originally joined the Scottish Premiership club Celtic as a trainee in July 2017. In the Premiership, over a number of seasons, he became a resilient fixture of the Celtic defence. He made his debut in the 2019-20 season, ambled onto the pitch 16 times and scored a goal the following season, had ten appearances in the 2021-22 season, scored once in four appearances in the 2022-23 season, and saw the pitch ten times each in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons.
A move to Greenock Morton in the Championship came in August 2019 where he enjoyed a spell on loan. However, he was recalled by Celtic in January 2020 and continued to craft his skills in the Premiership for several more years.
The year 2025 brought a change of scenery for Welsh as he was sent on loan to Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League in January, where he made seven appearances. By June 2025, he was back at Celtic. However, he was on the move again soon after in September 2025, this time to Motherwell, where he currently plays. In his inaugural season at Motherwell in 2025-26, he has already made 13 first-team appearances.
Alongside league play, Welsh also displayed his prowess in the League Cup 2025-26 for Motherwell, with both a start and an appearance as a substitute to his name.
