Liam Scales, born on 8 August 1998 in the Republic of Ireland, is a dedicated professional and remarkable defender, who primarily positions himself centrally for Celtic. Impressively standing at 6ft 2in (1.88m) and weighing in at 13st 5lb (85kg), he's a formidable presence on the field. He wears the number 5 jersey with pride and has had the honour to represent his homeland as a national team player.
As of late, Transfermarkt puts his market value at approximately ยฃ3.4m. Furthermore, his Celtic contract, at present, still has 2 years and 10 months before its planned expiration on 31 May 2028.
Scales began his career in earnest in 2017, signing onto UCD in the First Division in his native Republic of Ireland. In his debut 2019 season, he managed to rack up 30 first team appearances and netted his first goal in league matches.
In the wake of his promising start, he transferred from UCD to Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division in the Republic of Ireland in January 2020. During his time there, he made 39 first team appearances across two seasons, and added two goals to his growing tally.
A noteworthy change occurred in August 2021, when Scales transferred from Shamrock Rovers to the famed Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. In his first season at Celtic, he managed to secure only five first team appearances, accompanied by a single goal.
However, the 2022 - 2023 season saw him loaned out to Aberdeen, also in the Scottish Premiership. Scales took full advantage of this experience, earning himself a considerable 31 first team appearances and scoring once. Upon the conclusion of his loan in June 2023, he returned to Celtic to continue his ascent.
Upon his return, Scales' appearances increased drastically. Over the next three seasons at Celtic, he made a combined total of 64 first team appearances and scored four goals. Impressively, during the current 2025 - 2026 season, he has already clocked up two first team appearances.
In addition to his league performance, Scales has also participated in the Champions League for Celtic, and earned caps in the Scottish Cup. On top of that, he's represented the Republic of Ireland in Euro qualifiers and Nations League matches. This dedicated, strong-willed player is certainly raising his profile both domestically and internationally with each passing season.
