Liam Scales (born 8 August 1998) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Celtic, as a defender.
Club Career
Scales began his career with Arklow Town before signing for University College Dublin in 2015, making over 100 appearances for the club, and winning the League of Ireland First Division title in 2018. He was described as "a key player for UCD as they won the First Division title". Scales was voted by his fellow League of Ireland First Division players into the PFAI First Division Team of the Year for 2018.
In 2019 he underwent trials at English clubs Manchester City, and Bristol Rovers.
He moved to Shamrock Rovers for the 2020 season, and "played a significant part in their league success". In July 2021 he was described as "the hottest property in the League of Ireland" and linked with a transfer away from the club.
After 51 appearances for Shamrock Rovers, Scales signed a four-year contract with Scottish club Celtic in August 2021.