The Republic of Ireland gave birth to an adept footballer in the form of Liam Scales on 8th August 1998. Primarily a central defender, Scales dons the prestigious number 5 jersey for Celtic Football Club. The robust defender measures 1.88 metres (6ft 2in) in height and weighs around 85 kilograms (13st 5lb). His skills and consistent performances have also merited him representing the Republic of Ireland at the national level.
As of today, he holds a market value of approximately €5.00m, which is equivalent to around £4 million based on current conversion rates. This value is reported by Transfermarkt, a reliable source on footballing matters.
Scales' football career took flight in January 2017, when he signed for the UCD team in Ireland’s First Division. It was during his debut season in 2019 with UCD that he put forth an impressive performance, making 30 first-team appearances and scoring one league goal.
In January 2020, Scales amplified his career trajectory by transferring from UCD to Shamrock Rovers, a team in Rep. Ireland’s Premier Division. His seasons 2020 and 2021 with Shamrock were significant with a total of 39 first team appearances and two league goals.
Scales joined Celtic in Scotland’s Premiership in August 2021. The seasons extending from 2021 to 2026 have witnessed Scales becoming an integral part of the Celtic team. Across this period, he has made 88 first-team appearances and scored four league goals for the club. Particularly noteworthy are his performances in the 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026 seasons where he consistently displayed excellent play.
Drawing lessons from his loan transfer to Aberdeen in Scotland’s Premiership in July 2022, and successful return to Celtic in June 2023, he has matured as a player. His stint at Aberdeen included another strong showing, tallying 31 first-team appearances and one league goal in season 2022-2023.
Scales’ career also shines in various tournaments. He has scored in the League Cup and Europa League for Celtic in the 2025-2026 season. Besides, his performance in the Scottish Cup that year, and the World Cup Qualifiers Europe for Republic of Ireland from 2024-2026, further testify to his prowess. He has also made himself heard on the international stage, with scoring one goal in the Nations League for Republic of Ireland in 2024-2025.
