Liam Kinsella

Liam Mark Kinsella (born 23 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town. He has represented the Republic of Ireland at U19 level and U21 level.

Liam Kinsella

Personal information
Full name	Liam Mark Kinsella[1]
Date of birth	(1996-02-23) 23 February 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Colchester, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Cheltenham Town
Number	4
Youth career
2004–2014	Walsall
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2023	Walsall	212	(2)
2023–2024	Swindon Town	22	(0)
2024–	Cheltenham Town	57	(0)
International career‡
2015	Republic of Ireland U19	2	(0)
2017–2018	Republic of Ireland U21	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:02, 27 April 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:00, 28 December 2016 (UTC)

Club career

Walsall

Kinsella signed for Walsall as an eight-year-old and worked his way through various youth levels before signing his first professional contract in March 2014.^[2][3] He made his senior debut against Bradford City on 16 August 2014, and was named man of the match in a 0–0 draw.^[4]

He scored his first senior goal in a 2–0 win over Burton Albion in October 2015, to help Walsall leapfrog the Brewers to the top of the League One table.^[5] Kinsella described the goal as "one of the best moments of my career so far".^[2]

He was offered a new contract by Walsall at the end of the 2018–19 season.^[6] In January 2021, he signed a new two-year contract.^[7]

Kinsella was named as the club's Player of the Season in 2020–21 and 2021–22.^[8]

He departed the club upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2022–23 season.^[9]

Swindon Town

Kinsella signed for Swindon Town on 28 July 2023, linking up again his former manager at Walsall, Michael Flynn.^[10]

Cheltenham Town

On 24 January 2024, Kinsella joined League One club Cheltenham Town on an eighteen-month contract, reuniting with former Walsall manager Darrell Clarke.^[11]

On 2 June 2025, Kinsella signed a new one-year contract at Cheltenham, with the option of an additional year.^[12]

International career

Kinsella made his Republic of Ireland U19s debut on 25 February 2015, in a friendly match against Azerbaijan Under 19s. He was named in the starting eleven for the match at Tallaght Stadium.^[13] His second appearance came just two days later in a 2–0 win against the same opposition at the same venue.^[14]

He earned his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland U21s in September 2016,^[15] and made his debut 12 months later against Azerbaijan U21s.^[16]

Personal life

His father is former Republic of Ireland international footballer Mark Kinsella.^[16] His younger sister is Olympic gymnastics bronze medallist, Alice Kinsella.^[17][18]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 April 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Walsall	2014–15[19]	League One	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	5	0
	2015–16[20]	League One	7	1	1	0	0	0	1[a]	0	9	1
	2016–17[21]	League One	8	0	0	0	1	0	3[a]	0	12	0
	2017–18[22]	League One	19	0	1	0	1	0	3[a]	0	24	0
	2018–19[23]	League One	31	0	4	1	2	0	2[a]	0	39	1
	2019–20[24]	League Two	31	0	3	0	1	0	5[a]	1	40	1
	2020–21[25]	League Two	43	0	1	0	1	0	1[a]	0	46	0
	2021–22[26]	League Two	32	0	1	0	1	0	1[a]	0	35	0
	2022–23[27]	League Two	37	1	3	0	1	0	2[a]	0	43	1
	Total		212	2	14	1	9	0	18	1	253	4
Swindon Town	2023–24[28]	League Two	22	0	1	0	1	0	3[a]	0	27	0
Cheltenham Town	2023–24[29]	League One	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	0
	2024–25[30]	League Two	37	0	2	0	0	0	4[a]	0	43	0
	2025–26[31]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		57	0	2	0	0	0	4	0	63	0
Career total			291	2	17	1	10	0	25	1	343	4

1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy/EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

• Walsall Player of the Year: 2020–21, 2021–22^[8]