Stephen Welsh, born on the 19th of January 2000 (age 25) in Scotland, plies his trade as a central defender for Motherwell. Standing 6ft 3in (1.91m) tall and weighing 12st 3lb (78kg), he's known for his physical presence on the pitch. Previously part of the Scotland U21 national team setup, Welsh currently wears the number 57 jersey for his club.
According to Transfermarkt, his current market value stands around the £600k.
Welsh embarked on his professional journey with Celtic in July 2017. In his debut 2019 - 2020 season, he made a solitary league appearance for the Bhoys. That number elevated significantly in the 2020 - 2021 season, though, with Welsh turning out for the team 16 times and registering one goal too. The following season, his appearances were curtailed to ten, with him playing four times in the 2022 - 2023 season and scoring once. He made ten appearances in the 2023 - 2024 season and only one in the 2024 - 2025 season.
In August 2019, in a change of scenery, he was loaned out to Championship side Greenock Morton, only to return to Celtic by January 2020. Following his return, Welsh's appearances were distributed fairly evenly across the following seasons, demonstrating a promising degree of consistency.
January 2025 marked another temporary departure for Welsh, this time to Mechelen in the Pro League in Belgium. He made seven league appearances in the Belgian top-flight before returning to Celtic in June 2025. Once back in green and white, Welsh's appearances mirrored the distribution of his previous stint with the club.
The latest transition in Welsh's career took place in September 2025, when the defender was signed by Motherwell on loan. In the current 2025 - 2026 season, he has already tallied up ten appearances for his new side. Additionally, he appeared in the League Cup for his new side, starting once and appearing as a substitute once.
