Stephen Welsh, born on 19 January 2000 in Scotland, is a central defender for Celtic, recognised by his towering figure of 1.91m (6ft 3in) and weight of 78kg (12st 3lb). He has also donned the Scotland U21 national team's colours and can be found sporting the number 57 jersey on the pitch.
Currently, according to Transfermarkt, Welsh's market value is recorded to be around £723,625.
Joining the Scottish Premiership as a trainee with Celtic in July 2017, Welsh transitioned into a critical squad member over his time at the club. In his debut season 2019-2020, he made the solitary first-team appearance, but this was soon to increase. Over the next few seasons at Celtic, he made frequent appearances with the highlight being his performance in the season 2020-2021 where he played 16 league matches and netted his first goal. However, in the current season 2025-2026, Welsh has not been featured in the first team for league matches.
While remaining a Celtic player, Welsh was loaned out to several clubs. His first move was to Greenock Morton in the Championship in August 2019, returning to Celtic in January 2020. Similarly, in January 2025, he moved to Mechelen in the Pro League in Belgium, where he held his own over seven first-team appearances, before returning to Celtic in June 2025. Subsequently, in September 2025, he was again loaned out, this time to Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership where he proudly made 15 first-team appearances before returning to Celtic in January 2026.
Despite his limited game time at Celtic in the recent 2025-2026 season, Welsh made a noticeable contribution to the club's Scottish Cup campaign with one start.
Let's not forget to mention his unwavering dedication to Celtic and the pivotal role he has played within the team. Aiding in the club's competitive edge, Stephen Welsh has truly made his mark at Celtic.
