Bosun Lawal, born 30 May 2003 (age 22), is a Republic of Ireland centre-back with an early Celtic connection and a career now being shaped at Stoke City. A commanding 6ft 3in (1.90m), he joined Celtic from Watford in July 2021, arriving as a development player rather than a ready-made first-team regular.
That Celtic spell is still part of the story, but not where his senior career has really settled. Lawal left Celtic for Stoke City in August 2024, and his football since then has been far more substantial. He has made 34 league appearances for Stoke across two seasons, scoring once.
The 2025–26 season has given him his clearest run yet. He has made 27 Championship appearances and scored one league goal, alongside one FA Cup appearance and two in the League Cup. That makes him a regular first-team presence, not just a name attached to the squad.
Primarily a central defender, Lawal’s current market value is around £2m, according to Transfermarkt. His career has moved from Watford to Celtic and then into the Stoke first team, where he remains part of the side in 2025–26.
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