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Height
5
Shirt
27 years
Aug 8, 1998
Left
Preferred foot
Ireland
Country
€4.8M
Transfer value
May 31, 2030
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
Others
Left Wing Back
CB
LWB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches99%Shot attempts43%Goals49%
Chances created74%Aerial duels won92%Defensive contributions51%
Transfer value: €4.8M
Highest: €4.8M(Jun 1, 2026)
€4.8M
€3.6M
€2.4M
€1.2M
€0

Premiership 2025/2026

0
Goals
3
Assists
34
Started
37
Matches
3,098
Minutes played
7.37
Rating
12
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Jun 5

Canada
D1-1
45
0
0
0
0
6.4

May 28

Qatar
W1-0
74
0
0
0
0
7.0

May 23

Dunfermline Athletic
W3-1
90
0
0
0
0
-

May 16

Hearts
W3-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.8

May 13

Motherwell
W2-3
90
0
0
1
0
6.8

May 10

Rangers
W3-1
90
0
0
1
0
7.4

May 3

Hibernian
W1-2
90
0
0
1
0
7.2

Apr 25

Falkirk
W3-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.6

Apr 11

St. Mirren
W1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.0

Apr 5

Dundee FC
W1-2
90
0
0
1
0
7.1
Ireland

Jun 5

Friendlies
Canada
1-1
45‎’‎
6.4

May 28

Friendlies
Qatar
1-0
74‎’‎
7.0
Celtic

May 23

FA Cup
Dunfermline Athletic
3-1
90‎’‎
-

May 16

Premiership Championship Group
Hearts
3-1
90‎’‎
7.8

May 13

Premiership Championship Group
Motherwell
2-3
90‎’‎
6.8
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 23%
  • 13Shots
  • 0Goals
  • 0.81xG
1 - 2
Shot typeLeft footSituationRegular playResultMiss
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Season performance
Minutes played: 3,098

Shooting

Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.81
xG on target (xGOT)
0.49
Non-penalty xG
0.81
Shots
13
Shots on target
3
Headed shots
10

Passing

Assists
3
Expected assists (xA)
2.92
Successful passes
2,733
Successful passes %
91.3%
Accurate long balls
96
Accurate long balls %
53.0%
Chances created
15
Big chances created
4
Successful crosses
4
Successful crosses %
30.8%

Possession

Successful dribbles
7
Successful dribbles %
70.0%
Duels won
207
Duels won %
60.9%
Aerial duels won
153
Aerial duels won %
66.2%
Touches
3,474
Touches in opposition box
24
Dispossessed
5
Fouls won
16

Defending

Defensive contributions
302
Tackles
32
Interceptions
38
Blocked shots
16
Fouls committed
40
Penalties conceded
2
Recoveries
154
Possession won final 3rd
5
Dribbled past
8
Clearances
216
Clean sheets
13
Goals conceded while on pitch
34
xG against while on pitch
32.28

Discipline

Yellow cards
12
Red cards
0

News

About

Liam Scales is a 27-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Celtic, born on August 8, 1998, who is left-footed. Follow Liam Scales on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Premiership season, Liam Scales has recorded 0 goals, 3 assists, 3,098 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.368611111111111, 12 yellow cards.

Liam Scales scores highly on Assists, Matches, and Minutes compared to center backs in the Premiership.

Liam Scales's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Explore Liam Scales's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Liam Scales's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Liam Scales currently plays for Celtic alongside Josh Clarke, Jude Bonnar, Stephen Welsh, Alistair Johnston, Auston Trusty, Jota, Benjamin Nygren, Chukwubuike Adamu, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Tomás Cvancara, Viljami Sinisalo, Hyun-Jun Yang, Luke McCowan, Kelechi Iheanacho, Callum Osmand, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Julián Araujo, Sebastian Tounekti, Arne Engels, Paulo Bernardo, Ross Doohan, Joel Mvuka, Marcelo Saracchi, Adam Montgomery, Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate, Callum McGregor, Benjamin Arthur, Dane Murray, James Forrest, Colby Donovan, Thomas Hatton, Anthony Ralston, and Kieran Tierney. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Liam Scales's career has also included time at Aberdeen, Celtic, Shamrock Rovers II, Shamrock Rovers, and UCD.

On the international stage, Liam Scales has represented Ireland and Ireland U21.

Liam Scales is from Ireland, and the national team includes Caoimhín Kelleher, Séamus Coleman, Dara O'Shea, James Abankwah, Jake O'Brien, Jayson Molumby, Troy Parrott, Dawson Devoy, Jack Moylan, Mason Melia, Jamie McGrath, Jaden Umeh, Killian Phillips, Joe Hodge, Kian Leavy, Edward McGinty, Matthew Healy, Alex Murphy, Adam Brennan, Chiedozie Ogbene, Corrie Ndaba, Nathan Collins, Conor Brann, and Josh O'Dwyer. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Liam Scales has won 10 titles: Scottish Cup (2025/2026, 2023/2024), Premiership (2025/2026, 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2021/2022), and League Cup (2024/2025, 2021/2022) with Celtic, Premier Division (2020) with Shamrock Rovers, and First Division (2018) with UCD.

Liam Scales has competed in Premiership, Europa League, World Cup UEFA qualification, Champions League, UEFA Nations League B, EURO Qualification qualification, Premier Division, Champions League Qualification qualification, and Conference League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Liam Scales, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Liam Scales to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches99%Shot attempts43%Goals49%
Chances created74%Aerial duels won92%Defensive contributions51%

Career

Senior career

Celtic (back from loan)Jul 2023 - now
140
6
39
1
13
2
1
1
50
4
101
7

National team

16
1
6
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Celtic

Scotland
2
Scottish Cup(25/26 · 23/24)
4
Premiership(25/26 · 24/25 · 23/24 · 21/22)
2
League Cup(24/25 · 21/22)

News

About

Liam Scales is a 27-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Celtic, born on August 8, 1998, who is left-footed. Follow Liam Scales on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Premiership season, Liam Scales has recorded 0 goals, 3 assists, 3,098 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.368611111111111, 12 yellow cards.

Liam Scales scores highly on Assists, Matches, and Minutes compared to center backs in the Premiership.

Liam Scales's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Explore Liam Scales's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Liam Scales's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Liam Scales currently plays for Celtic alongside Josh Clarke, Jude Bonnar, Stephen Welsh, Alistair Johnston, Auston Trusty, Jota, Benjamin Nygren, Chukwubuike Adamu, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Tomás Cvancara, Viljami Sinisalo, Hyun-Jun Yang, Luke McCowan, Kelechi Iheanacho, Callum Osmand, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Julián Araujo, Sebastian Tounekti, Arne Engels, Paulo Bernardo, Ross Doohan, Joel Mvuka, Marcelo Saracchi, Adam Montgomery, Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate, Callum McGregor, Benjamin Arthur, Dane Murray, James Forrest, Colby Donovan, Thomas Hatton, Anthony Ralston, and Kieran Tierney. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Liam Scales's career has also included time at Aberdeen, Celtic, Shamrock Rovers II, Shamrock Rovers, and UCD.

On the international stage, Liam Scales has represented Ireland and Ireland U21.

Liam Scales is from Ireland, and the national team includes Caoimhín Kelleher, Séamus Coleman, Dara O'Shea, James Abankwah, Jake O'Brien, Jayson Molumby, Troy Parrott, Dawson Devoy, Jack Moylan, Mason Melia, Jamie McGrath, Jaden Umeh, Killian Phillips, Joe Hodge, Kian Leavy, Edward McGinty, Matthew Healy, Alex Murphy, Adam Brennan, Chiedozie Ogbene, Corrie Ndaba, Nathan Collins, Conor Brann, and Josh O'Dwyer. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Liam Scales has won 10 titles: Scottish Cup (2025/2026, 2023/2024), Premiership (2025/2026, 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2021/2022), and League Cup (2024/2025, 2021/2022) with Celtic, Premier Division (2020) with Shamrock Rovers, and First Division (2018) with UCD.

Liam Scales has competed in Premiership, Europa League, World Cup UEFA qualification, Champions League, UEFA Nations League B, EURO Qualification qualification, Premier Division, Champions League Qualification qualification, and Conference League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Liam Scales, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Liam Scales to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.