Born on 8th of August 1998, now 27-year-old Liam Scales, is a sturdy defender hailing from the fine lands of Republic of Ireland. Sporting the number 5 jersey, this 6ft 2in (1.88m) central defender, weighing 13st 5lb (85kg), has been a steadfast figure in Celtic's back line. Apart from your usual game in Scotland's Premiership, Scales has also donned his country's colours on the international stage.
By current estimates, his market value sits at a respectable £4.3m. Get a closer look at his stats, courtesty of Transfermarkt.
Scales first stirred the waters of professional football in January 2017, joining UCD in Republic of Ireland's First Division, the fee kept well under wraps. Following an impressive debut season in 2019, comprising of 30 appearances and a solitary goal for UCD, Scales was scooped up by Shamrock Rovers of the Premier Division in January 2020. After making 39 appearances and netting 2 goals across two seasons, Scales finally found his way to Celtic in August 2021, for another undisclosed fee.
The trajectory of Scales' journey with Celtic has steeped much higher than his previous stints. Besides the current 2025-2026 season where he has already played in 15 matches, he has consistently made double-digit appearances in the past seasons, scoring a handful of goals as a central defender. His stint at Celtic was interrupted briefly with a loan spell at Aberdeen in the 2022-2023 seasons, where he featured in 31 games and scored one goal before returning to Celtic.
This impressive track record extends to the international stage as well. Scales had multiple starts across various competitions: including the Champions League 2023-2024, League Cup 2025-2026 where he painted one on the score sheet, World Cup and Euro Qualifiers, Nations League 2024-2025 where he netted one, and Europa League 2025-2026, where he again found the back of the net. All said and done, this detailed trajectory of Liam Scales' professional footballing career stands testament to his skills and consistent performances, both on the domestic and international stage.
