Stephen Welsh, born on 19 January 2000 in Scotland, is an imposing central defender for Motherwell. He stands at 6ft 3in (1.91m) and weighs 12st 3lb (78kg). He dons the number 57 jersey and has honed his skills in the Scotland U21 national team. His current market value lingers around €800k (£678.2), as asserted by Transfermarkt.
Welsh began his serious football journey with Celtic in 2017, joining the team as a trainee. His time at Celtic was distinctly split into separate stints, punctuated by loan spells to other clubs. His initial breakthrough into Celtic's first team occurred in the 2019 - 2020 season, where he made a single appearance in league matches.
The following season saw Welsh's role expand as he took to the field 16 times for Celtic, even bagging a goal. The pattern of regular game time continued into the 2021 - 2022 season, with Welsh achieving ten league appearances. In this season and the next, Welsh secured another goal; he was seen four times in the 2022 - 2023 season and ten times in the 2023 - 2024 season. His final season for Celtic, 2024 - 2025, was more subdued with a single first team appearance.
In August 2019, Welsh sought new experiences at Greenock Morton, on loan from Celtic. His journey there was brief, returning to Celtic in January 2020. Celtic's trust in him was evident as he continued to feature in the club's league matches. His performances in the 2020 - 2021 and 2021 - 2022 were particularly notable, earning him a steady flow of game time.
In search of international exposure, Welsh embarked on a loan spell at Mechelen in Belgium at the start of 2025. His performance was solid, meeting the turf in seven league matches. Yet Celtic's call was strong, and he returned in June 2025.
Welsh's ties with Celtic finally severed in September 2025 when he transferred to Motherwell. His impact has been notable, having already secured fifteen league appearances in the 2025 - 2026 season.
Aside from league football, Welsh's versatility was showcased in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Motherwell, where he showed up both as a starter and a substitute.
