Stephen Welsh, born on the 19th of January 2000, is a Scotsman who has carved out a niche for himself within the competitive world of football as a starry-eyed 26-year old defender. Standing tall at 1.91 metres, approximately 6ft 3in, and weighing a finely tuned 78 kilograms or 12st 3lb to those across the pond, he nimbly commands his position primarily as a central defender. Not limiting his prowess to Motherwell, Welsh has also proudly worn the number 57 jersey for the Scotland U21 national team. Transfermarkt values this football maestro at roughly €800k, which roughly stands when translated to a more local currency at £675K.
In July 2017, our defender in focus, Welsh, made his bold move to Celtic in the Premiership in Scotland as a trainee, laying the groundwork for a rich and rewarding career as a force to be reckoned with on the Celtic team. His tenure at Celtic narrates a tale of the progression of his career arc, starting humbly with a single league match appearance in his debut season of 2019 - 2020.
However, as the 2020 - 2021 season at Celtic rolled around, Welsh started turning heads making an impressive 16 first team appearances and even netting one goal in league matches. This trend pleasantly continued in the subsequent years, with Welsh making many appearances and scoring in several league matches, notably in the seasons of 2021 - 2022 and 2022 - 2023.
The pinnacle of his Celtic career was perhaps the 2023 - 2024 season, where Welsh once again held his prominence with numerous first team appearances and honours. Following this, he has continued to make contributions to the team with his appearances in the subsequent seasons of 2024 - 2025 and the current 2025 - 2026 season.
Amongst his tenure at Celtic, however, Welsh has also journeyed to other clubs to refine his craft. In August 2019, he was loaned to Greenock Morton in the Championship in Scotland, and following his return to Celtic in January 2020, he continued to enhance his reputation within the Celtic squad. Further stints on loan saw Welsh journey to Mechelen in the Pro League in Belgium in January 2025, and eventually, his current club, Motherwell in the Premiership in Scotland, in September 2025 as well as again in February 2026.
His season at Motherwell in 2025 - 2026 has seen him demonstrate his skills with 17 first team appearances and one goal under his belt, thus maintaining his consistency and performance. His exceptional talent was also brought to the fore in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Motherwell where Welsh had one start and one appearance as a substitute.
All in all, Stephen Welsh, from his trainee days at Celtic to his current stints with Motherwell, remains a rising talent worth watching on the Scottish football pitch.
