Liam Scales is a robust defending figure, born in the Republic of Ireland on the 8th of August, 1998. Currently at the tender age of 27, he has already cut out his name in the robust world of football. Standing at an imposing 6ft 2in (1.88m), and backed by a weight of 13st 5lb (85kg), Scales is oft seen donning the number 5 jersey for Celtic. His sporting skill, however, has not just been confined to the backdrop of club football. He has also represented his nation, the Republic of Ireland, on a global platform.
Scales's current market value is estimated at approximately €5.00m, according to Transfermarkt, which, after adjusting for the currency conversion, stands at around £4.25m.
In January 2017, Scales began his professional football expedition by joining UCD in the First Division in the Republic of Ireland. Here, he made an impactful debut, accounting for 30 first-team appearances and netting a goal during his first season in 2019. His journey in Ireland continued in 2020 as he moved from UCD into Shamrock Rovers, showcasing his skill in 16 league matches during the season. In 2021, he upped his game, making 23 appearances and impressively scoring twice.
In August 2021, Scales entered Scottish soil. He joined Celtic, a Football Club ranked high in the Premiership in Scotland. A remarkable journey unfolded, and Scales accumulated an impressive stats sheet over several seasons. During his 2021-2022 season, Scales came on the pitch five times for Celtic and netted a goal. He continued to impress over subsequent years. In the 2023 - 2024 and the 2024 - 2025 seasons, he made 34 and 26 appearances respectively, scoring a goal in each season. And it seems the current season is not slowing him down, as he has already graced the pitch for Celtic 29 times.
The 2022 summer saw Scales drawn in a different direction. He was lent to Aberdeen under a transfer agreement but returned back to Celtic after finishing his loan spell in June 2023. During his time at Aberdeen for the 2022-2023 season, his substantial contribution saw him make 31 first team appearances, scoring once.
Scales has also been instrumental in multiple tournament representations for Celtic and his country. He's been a part of competition campaigns such as the League Cup 2025-2026 for Celtic, scoring once in four appearances. In the Scottish Cup 2025-2026 for Celtic, he was brought on three times. Not to mention his unfaltering commitment to the Republic of Ireland during the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024-2026 where he made three appearances, and his Champions League and Europa League 2025-2026 campaigns for Celtic, where he showed up eleven times, scoring once.
