Liam Scales, born on the 8th of August 1998 in the Republic of Ireland, is presently aged 26 and is recognised primarily as a central defender for Celtic Football Club. Standing at an imposing 6ft 2in (1.88m) tall and weighing in at a sturdy 13st 5lb (85kg), he stands as a strong physical presence on the field. Scales wears the number 5 jersey for Celtic and earned recognition on the international stage with appearances for the Republic of Ireland national team.
As of now, his market value is estimated to be approximately €3.50m, which equates to roughly £3m (Transfermarkt). His current contract with Celtic has a duration of 3 years and 2 months remaining, which is set to run its course on May 31st, 2028.
In January 2017, Scales began his professional journey with UCD in the First Division of the Republic of Ireland for an unspecified fee. In his debut season in 2019 with UCD, he made an impressive 30 first team appearances and even managed to score a single goal in league matches.
In January 2020, Scales transferred from UCD to Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division of the Republic of Ireland. Over his tenure at Shamrock Rovers, Scales made a total of 39 first team appearances across two seasons, also contributing two goals for the club.
In August 2021, Scales made the career-defining move to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership, again for an undisclosed fee. Despite only making five first team appearances and netting a single goal in his inaugural 2021 - 2022 season, the 2023 - 2024 and the current 2024 - 2025 seasons have proven more fruitful, with Scales making a total of 56 appearances and scoring three goals for the club.
A brief interlude in Scales' time at Celtic saw him loaned out to Aberdeen for the 2022 - 2023 season. During this stint, Scales managed 31 first team appearances and a single goal, before returning to Celtic upon completion of his loan.
Notably, Scales has also had successful appearances in numerous competitions outside of the regular league. He represented Celtic in the Champions League competition 2023 - 2024 and the 2024 - 2025 seasons, managing a total of 10 starts and two appearances as a substitute, with a single goal to his name. His International performances for the Republic of Ireland during the Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024 and the Nations League 2024 - 2025 have also been noteworthy, making seven starts and scoring a goal.
