Liam Scales, born on 8 August 1998 and now 27 years of age, hails from the Republic of Ireland and is a seasoned professional footballer, adept as a central defender. Currently, Scales plies his trade at Celtic where he comfortably slots into the number 5 jersey that he dons. Standing tall at 6ft 2inches (1.88m) and maintaining a robust weight of 13st 5lb (85kg), he has made his presence felt on the pitch. Scales also proudly represents his native land, the Republic of Ireland, on the international football stage.
As per the records provided by Transfermarkt, Scales currently holds a market value estimated at around £4.3m.
His professional journey in football commenced in January 2017 when he signed with UCD in the First Division in Rep. Ireland for an undisclosed fee. Throughout his debut season in 2019, Scales took the field for UCD 30 times and found the back of the net once. In January 2020, he made a leap to a superior league, transferring to Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division in Rep. Ireland. Here he featured in 16 league matches in 2020 and 23 league matches the subsequent season, scoring twice.
The significant chapters of his career truly began to be written in August 2021, the timelines where he joined Celtic in the Scottish Premiership for an undisclosed sum. Over a series of seasons, Scales has been instrumental for Celtic, making numerous first team appearances and contributing important goals. From the 2021-2022 season to the currently underway 2025-2026 season, Scales has showcased his worth, appearing more than 80 times and scoring handful of goals.
In July 2022, he was transferred on loan to Aberdeen in the Premiership in Scotland, where in the 2022-2023 season, he made 31 appearances and netted once. Post completion of his loan spell, he returned back to Celtic in June 2023.
His playing activity has not been limited to domestic league matches. Scales has been featured in several domestic and international cup tournaments. He featured in the League Cup for Celtic in 2025-2026, scoring once in four appearances. Additionally, he featured in the Scottish Cup for Celtic in the same year. On international duty, he played for Republic of Ireland in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe competition for 2024-2026 with three appearances and Nations League 2024-2025 season and scored once in four starts. Importantly, he has also graced the football world's biggest stage, having played in the Champions League Qualifiers and the Europa League for Celtic in 2025-2026, where he scored in eight starts.
