Born on 12 October 1994 in Scotland, Liam Polworth is a respected midfielder who primarily contributes to Kilmarnock as a central midfielder. Standing 5ft 11in tall (1.81m), and weighing in at 11st 4lb (72kg), Polworth sports the number 31 jersey with pride.
Polworth's football journey began in July 2010, when he joined Inverness CT in Scotland’s League One. Barely dipping his toes in the first season with only one first team appearance, Polworth found more opportunities to prove his worth in the following seasons, gradually intensifying his involvement in league matches, with 19 appearances and one goal in the 2013-2014 season. His most impressive bout at Inverness CT took place in the 2015-2016 season, where he made 36 first team appearances and scored six goals.
In July 2019, Polworth transitioned from Inverness CT to Motherwell, a team in the Premiership in Scotland. During the 2019-2020 season at his new team, he made 30 first team appearances and scored one goal. However, the following season saw a drop in his involvement as he only made 21 appearances, and he ended up transferring to Kilmarnock in the Premiership in July 2021.
At Kilmarnock, Polworth's participation in the team varied from season to season. He appeared 26 times and scored one goal in the 2022-2023 season, before increasing his appearances to 28 in the following one. The current 2024-2025 season, so far, has seen him make 14 first team appearances and score one goal.
During February 2022, Polworth was briefly loaned out from Kilmarnock to Dunfermline Athletic in the Championship, only to return to Kilmarnock in June 2022. His performance at Kilmarnock remained steady post-loan, demonstrating his resilience and adaptability to team changes.
In addition to his league contributions, Polworth has also been involved in a number of cup competitions for Kilmarnock. In the 2024-2025 season, he started in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup, and made two substitute appearances in the Europa League Qualifiers, before playing a match as a starter and substitute each in the Conference League Qualifiers.
In summary, Liam Polworth's career trajectories demonstrate a pattern of growing commitment and increasing involvement with teams, underpinned by quite a pilgrimage across Scotland’s football teams. Resilient and adaptable, he stands as a significant figure in Scottish football, and to his current team, Kilmarnock.
