Liam Scales, a proficient defender primarily responsible for anchoring the central defence line for Celtic, was born on 8th August 1998 in the Republic of Ireland. Currently standing 6ft 2in (1.88m) tall and tipping the scales at 13st 5lb (85kg), Scales dons the number 5 jersey and also represents Ireland's national team.
According to Transfermarkt, Scales' current market value is approximately £3.4 million. He is contracted to Celtic until 31 May 2028, giving him around 3 years and 5 months left on his existing deal. Source.
In January 2017, he joined UCD in the First Division in the Republic of Ireland for an undisclosed fee. During his debut season in 2019, Scales made 30 first team appearances and scored one goal in league matches.
January 2020 saw Scales moving from UCD to Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division, once again within the Republic of Ireland. He performed admirably during seasons 2020 and 2021, making 39 first team appearances and scoring two goals in league matches.
August 2021 marked the start of Scales' journey with Celtic in Scotland when he transferred for an undisclosed fee from Shamrock Rovers. During his multiple seasons with Celtic, he has made several first team appearances, scored a handful of goals and has currently racked up 17 appearances and two goals in the ongoing 2024-2025 season. His time with Celtic was interspersed by a loan spell at Aberdeen during the 2022-2023 season where he maintained a consistent performance with 31 first team appearances and one goal.
Over the course of his Celtic journey, Scales has participated in a number of prominent tournaments including the Champions League 2023-2024 with six starts, League Cup 2024-2025 with one start and two appearances as a substitute, and Euro Qualifiers 2022-2024 for the Republic of Ireland with three starts. Proving himself as a goal-scoring defender, he netted once in the Nations League 2024-2025 for Rep. of Ireland in his four starts, and once in the Champions League 2024-2025 for Celtic in his three starts and one appearance as a substitute.
