Stephen Welsh

Motherwell (loan) On 1 September 2025, Welsh joined Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on a season-long loan deal. On 11 January 2026, Celtic's interim manager Martin O'Neill ended Welsh's loan early due to a need for cover at centre back. Two days earlier, Aberdeen had made an approach about signing Welsh permanently.

On 2 February 2026, after making two appearances for Celtic, he was sent back out on loan to Motherwell less than a month after leaving, as a result of Celtic signing Benjamin Arthur as centre back cover. In his first game back at Fir Park, on 11 February, Welsh scored a late equaliser against Rangers to rescue a 1–1 draw.

Swansea City Despite Welsh having a year left on his Celtic contract, it was terminated early as a gesture of goodwill for his long service to the club. signing a two-year contract with the option of a further year.

International career Welsh has represented Scotland at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels. On 10 June 2022, he played his final game for the under-21s against Denmark in a 1–1 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying draw where he faced Celtic teammate Matt O'Riley.

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Honours Celtic Scottish Premiership (4): 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 Scottish Cup (2): 2022–23, 2023–24 Scottish League Cup (3): 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25