Stephen Welsh

Stephen Welsh (born 19 January 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Celtic, as a defender.

Stephen Welsh
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-01-19) 19 January 2000[1]
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
Celtic
Number 57
Youth career
Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Celtic 1 (0)
2019–2020Greenock Morton (loan) 15 (0)
National team
2016–2017 Scotland U17[1] 8 (0)
2017– Scotland U19[1] 13 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:59, 3 February 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:02, 8 September 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Welsh began his career in the youth sides at Celtic, stepping up to their development side in 2017, and in March 2018, signed a contract with the club until 2020.[2] Alongside fixtures in the SPFL Development League, he featured for the team in the Scottish Challenge Cup.[3][4]

On 29 August 2019, Welsh moved on a season-long loan to Scottish Championship club Greenock Morton.[5] He was recalled by Celtic during January 2020.[6]

International career

Welsh has represented Scotland at under-17 and under-19 levels.[1]

Career statistics

As of 03 February 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celtic 2017–18[7] Scottish Premiership 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2018–19[8] Scottish Premiership 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2019–20[9] Scottish Premiership 1000002[lower-alpha 1]030
Total 1000004050
Greenock Morton (loan) 2019–20[9] Scottish Championship 150300000180
Career total 160300040230
  1. Appearances for Celtic under-20s/21s in the Scottish Challenge Cup in which age-restricted sides from the Scottish Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs.

Honours

Celtic

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References

  1. "Stephen Welsh player profile". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. Henderson, Mark (13 March 2018). "Stephen Welsh signs new contract with Celtic". Celtic F.C. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. "Disappointment for 10-man Celtic Colts in Irn-Bru Cup". Celtic F.C. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  4. "ANNAN ATHLETIC V CELTIC COLTS". Annan Athletic F.C. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  5. Hendry, Mark (29 August 2019). "Celtic youngster Stephen Welsh joins Greenock Morton on season-long loan". Evening Times. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  6. "STEPHEN WELSH RECALLED BY CELTIC". Greenock Morton FC. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  7. "Games played by Stephen Welsh in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  8. "Games played by Stephen Welsh in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  9. "Games played by Stephen Welsh in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  10. "Celtic champions & Hearts relegated after SPFL ends season". BBC Sport. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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