Liam Kinsella
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Cheltenham Town
at Cheltenham Town
851 days · joined 2024-01-24
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€175k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Walsall FC
top club · 253 apps
Career highs
€175k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 15/16
8 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-02-23 · 6 players total
351Appearances
4Goals
7Assists
46Yellow cards
1Red cards
45Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Liam Kinsella |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Liam Mark Kinsella |
| Date of birth | 1996-02-23 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Colchester, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Cheltenham Town |
| Joined | 2024-01-24 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Sterling Sports |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Cheltenham Town
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Cheltenham Town
43 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Swindon Town → Cheltenham
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
Transfer: Walsall → Swindon Town
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Swindon Town, Cheltenham Town
47 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Walsall FC
43 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Walsall FC
35 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Walsall FC
46 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Walsall FC
40 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Walsall FC
39 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Walsall FC
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Walsall FC
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Walsall FC
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Walsall FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Walsall U18 → Walsall
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €175k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Cheltenham Town
0.0%
Swindon Town
0.0%
Walsall FC
100.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Town | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 71 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walsall FC | 9 | 14/15 | 22/23 | 253 | 4 | 5 | 4,005 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Cheltenham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 37 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Swindon Town | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Walsall FC | 37 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,795 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Walsall FC | 32 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Walsall FC | 43 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Walsall FC | 31 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Walsall FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 18/19 | League One | Walsall FC | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Walsall FC | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Walsall FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Walsall FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Walsall FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 400 |
| 15/16 | League One Play-Offs | Walsall FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Walsall FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Walsall U18 | Walsall | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-28 | Walsall | Swindon Town | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-24 | Swindon Town | Cheltenham | Transfer | 150000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€175k
Peak€175k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€125k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23102 | #17 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | #15 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Norman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrese Shade | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Evans | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfie Bates | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Bradbury | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Donervon Daniels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rory Holden | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Roberts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Osadebe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Manny Monthe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wes McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Scarr | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden White | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 1 | 5 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 4 |
| 15/16 | League One | Walsall FC | 1 | 7 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 4 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 2 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 1 | 3 |
Last 50 matches for Cheltenham Town The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 0–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 0–0 | Harrogate Town | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 3–1 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 2–1 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 0–3 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-11-10 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 0–2 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 1–0 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Newport County | 0–2 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–1 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 2–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 7–1 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 0–3 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Crawley Town | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-08-29 | GB4 |
Salford City | 1–1 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 0–1 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 1–2 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 5–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 0–2 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB4 |
Bromley FC | 3–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 3–2 | Carlisle United | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–2 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-04-10 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 2–3 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 0–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB4 |
Morecambe FC | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-03-28 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 0–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 3–3 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB4 |
AFC Wimbledon | 1–2 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 0–1 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 3–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 2–2 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB4 |
Newport County | 0–3 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 3–2 | Barrow AFC | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 1–0 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 0–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 2–1 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-01-17 | GB4 |
Harrogate Town | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB4 |
Port Vale FC | 0–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 3–5 | Notts County | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2024-12-20 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 2–2 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2024-12-14 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 2–0 | Morecambe FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Liam Kinsella's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 29% |
| Gillingham FC | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 83% |
| Rochdale AFC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 50% |
| Swindon Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 33% |
| Scunthorpe United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 67% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 0% |
| Crawley Town | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 60% |
| Colchester United | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 20% |
| Newport County | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 25% |
| Carlisle United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| Northampton Town | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 43 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 47 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 43 | 2,795 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 21/22 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 46 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 40 | 450 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 18/19 | 39 | 360 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 17/18 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
209 apps
1 G
2 A
FA Cup
17 apps
1 G
2 A
FL Trophy
25 apps
1 G
1 A
League One
89 apps
1 G
1 A
League Cup
11 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Liam Kinsella?
Liam Kinsella is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Cheltenham Town.
How old is Liam Kinsella?
Liam Kinsella is 30 years old. He was born on February 23, 1996 in Colchester.
What position does Liam Kinsella play?
Liam Kinsella plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Liam Kinsella play for?
Liam Kinsella currently plays for Cheltenham Town.
How many career goals has Liam Kinsella scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Liam Kinsella has scored 4 goals in 351 appearances.
What is Liam Kinsella's market value?
Liam Kinsella's most recent reported market value is €175k.