Stephen Welsh, born January 19th 2000 (age 25), hails from Scotland and plies his trade on the pitch as a rock-solid central defender for Celtic F.C. This lofty player stands at 6ft 3in (1.91m) and tips the scale at 12st 3lb (78kg). Sporting the number 57 on his jersey, Welsh has seen time with the Scotland U21 national team.
As of this writing, and according to Transfermarkt, Stephen Welsh's market value is approximate to £680k. His contract with Celtic is coming to an end as it expires on June 30th 2025, just 2 months from now.
Stephen's journey with Celtic began in July 2017 when he joined as a trainee. Progressing through the ranks, his debut season in 2019-2020 was marked by one league appearance. This was a sign of things to come as he made 16 first team appearances and scored one goal in the 2020-2021 season. In the 2021-2022 season, and again in the 2023-2024 season, he tallied ten first team appearances, whilst the 2022-2023 season saw him on the pitch four times, netting one goal. In the current season, 2024-2025, he has made one first team showing.
In August 2019, Welsh moved on loan to Greenock Morton, trading the Scottish Premiership for Championship football. However, by January 2020, he was back at Celtic. His performances remained strong upon his return to the Premiership side, marking consistent appearances and goals as previously outlined.
His tenacity and ability were again rewarded on the European stage in the 2023-2024 season of the Champions League, securing a starting spot for Celtic. The Scottish national also showed up for Celtic in the League Cup, with another starting appearance. Then January 2025 saw him seeking new challenges, heading to Belgium and lending his skills to Mechelen in the Pro League.
Despite his short stint at Mechelen, Welsh has managed to make his mark with seven first team appearances as of the 2024-2025 season. Stephen Welsh certainly epitomises the Celtic mantra of hard work and commitment, displaying this whether donning the Hoops or plying his trade overseas.
