Stephen Welsh, born on 19 January 2000 in Scotland, is a talented defender now making his mark at Motherwell. Towering at 6ft 3in (1.91m) and weighing 12st 3lb (78kg), he dons the number 57 jersey. Aside from his club duty, Welsh has honed his skills further representing the Scotland U21 national team. Transfermarkt approximates his current market value around £675K.
Welsh's football career began to gain momentum in July 2017, when he joined Celtic as a trainee. His first taste of the Premiership came in the 2019-2020 season, during which he made his initial appearance for the Celtic first team. His time at Celtic Park was marked by a gradual increase in game time; in the following season he turned out 16 times, even registering a goal. He continued to be a perennial fixture in the Celtic defence, making ten first team appearances in league games in both 2021-2022 and 2023-2024 seasons, with a brief interim in the 2022-2023 season, during which he made four appearances and netted once. A solitary appearance in the 2024-2025 season was the precursor to a second spell on loan, this time at Belgian Pro League where he played seven times for Mechelen.
Upon his return to Celtic, he once again made an impression in the 2025-2026 season with a single first team appearance, before framing another chapter of his career under the stewardship of Motherwell. Despite the brevity of his initial loan spell, Welsh wasted no time in establishing his place in the side, turning out 18 times and even opening his account for The Steelmen. This convincing display led him back to Fir Park for a second loan spell in the current season, again playing 18 matches and reprising his goal-scoring exploits from his debut season. For Motherwell, Welsh also added League Cup experience to his growing repertoire with a single start and one appearance as a substitute in the 2025-2026 season.
