Liam Scales, a native of the Republic of Ireland, was born on 8th August 1998 and has gained recognition as a reliable central defender. He currently dons the number 5 jersey for Celtic Football Club in Scotland. Standing tall at 6ft 2in (1.88m) and boasting a solid build of 13st 5lb (85kg), Scales undoubtedly brings physical prowess to his defensive duties. Beyond his club duties, he has also had the honour of representing his motherland in the Republic of Ireland national team.
As of today, his market worth hovers around €4.00m, translating to approximately £3.4m. This is according to data available on Transfermarkt.
Scales began his professional football journey with UCD in the First Division in the Republic of Ireland in January 2017, having joined for an undisclosed fee. In his debut season of 2019, Scales made 30 first-team appearances and scored once in league matches. His steady performances saw him secure a move to Shamrock Rovers in the country's Premier Division in January 2020. Here, he continued to be a regular name on the team sheet, making 16 appearances in his first season and then 23 in his second, netting twice.
The evolution of Scales' football talents didn't go unnoticed, and in August 2021, he found a new home with Celtic in the Scottish Premiership, again for an undisclosed fee. Scales has since continued to make an impact, having already chalked up several first team appearances and goals for the club across multiple seasons.
His time at Celtic was briefly interrupted come July 2022, when he was loaned to Aberdeen, also in the Scottish Premiership. During the 2022-2023 season at Aberdeen, Scales added another 31 first team appearances and a solitary goal to his career tally. Upon completion of his loan in June 2023, he returned to Celtic where he resumed his contributions to the team.
Throughout his career at Celtic, Scales has featured in numerous prominent competitions, further enhancing his football resume. Some notable participations include the Champions League 2023-2024 where he started six times, the League Cup 2025-2026 where he scored once, and the Scottish Cup 2024-2025 wherein he made four appearances in total.
His international commitments mirror his club success, having featured in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024-2026 for the Republic of Ireland and playing a significant role in the Euro Qualifiers 2022-2024 with three starts. He also contributed to the Nations League 2024-2025 campaign, scoring once in his four performances.
