Liam Scales, born on the 8th of August, 1998, hails from the Republic of Ireland and is a commendable asset to Celtic as a central defender. Standing at a commanding 6ft 2in (1.88m) tall and weighing in at 13st 5lb (85kg), his physical prowess is a force to reckon with. Also notably serving the Republic of Ireland national team, he strikes an imposing figure on the pitch with his number 5 jersey.
Scales has been valued at approximately €5.00m, an equivalent of £4.3 million, as per the valuation provided by Transfermarkt.
Scales' professional journey kick-started at UCD in the First Division in Republic of Ireland back in January 2017. During the 2019 season at UCD, he made 30 first team appearances, and even managed to score a goal in league matches.
The January of 2020 saw Scales transfer from UCD to Shamrock Rovers, a Premier Division team in Republic of Ireland. Throughout seasons 2020 and 2021, he made strong contributions to Shamrock Rovers, with 16 first team appearances in 2020 and 23 appearances with two league goals in 2021.
In August 2021, his significant leap to Celtic came about, with the details of the transfer fee widely undisclosed. Subsequent seasons saw him become a pivotal figure at Celtic, with a solid performance –– scoring goals and making numerous appearances for the team from season 2021/22 through to the current season 2025/26.
Despite affiliations to Celtic, Scales was loaned to Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership in July 2022. A fruitful season of 2022/23 at Aberdeen followed, with Scales making 31 first team appearances and scoring one goal in league matches. Post Aberdeen, Scales returned from loan and made stronger contributions, particularly pronounced in the 2024/25 season where he scored twice and appeared in 26 league matches.
Scales has also been actively participating in numerous championships such as the League Cup for Celtic in 2025/26 (scoring one goal in three starts and one appearance as a substitute), Scottish Cup 2025/26 for Celtic (two starts, one appearance as a substitute), World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024/26 for Republic of Ireland (two starts, one appearance as a substitute), Champions League Qualifiers for Celtic in 2025/26 (two starts), and finally in the Europa League for Celtic in 2025/26 (scoring one goal in nine starts).
