Liam Kinsella

Footballer (born 1996)

Liam KinsellaPersonal information

Full name|  Liam Mark Kinsella[1]
Date of birth|  (1996-02-23) 23 February 1996 (age 28)
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|  28|  (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 22:15, 26 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:00, 28 December 2016 (UTC)

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

## Club career

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### Walsall

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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

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

### Cheltenham Town

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

## International career

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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.[12] His second appearance came just two days later in a 2–0 win against the same opposition at the same venue.[13]

He earned his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland U21s in September 2016[14] and made his debut 12 months later against Azerbaijan U21s.[15]

## Personal life

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His father is former Republic of Ireland international footballer Mark Kinsella.[15] His younger sister is Olympic gymnastics bronze medallist, Alice Kinsella.[16][17]

## Career statistics

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As of match played 2nd November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | FA Cup | League Cup | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Walsall | 2014–15[18] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0
2015–16[19] | League One  | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 9 | 1
2016–17[20] | League One  | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 12 | 0
2017–18[21] | League One  | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 24 | 0
2018–19[22] | League One  | 31 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 39 | 1
2019–20[23] | League Two | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[a] | 1 | 40 | 1
2020–21[24] | League Two  | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 46 | 0
2021–22[25] | League Two  | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 35 | 0
2022–23[26] | 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[27] | League Two  | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 27 | 0
Cheltenham Town | 2023–24[28] | League One  | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0
2024–25[29] | League Two  | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 10 | 0
Total  | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0
Career total  | 262 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 310 | 4

1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy/EFL Trophy

## Honours

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Individual

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

## References

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1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 20th May 2017" (PDF). The Football League. p. 67. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
2. ^ a b "The son of one of Ireland's '02 World Cup heroes is aiming to follow in his father's footsteps". the42.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
3. ^ "Walsall sign up Mark Kinsella's teenage son Liam on first deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
4. ^ "Dean Smith: Liam Kinsella will only get better". Express & Star. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
5. ^ "Walsall 2-0 Burton Albion". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
6. ^ "Walsall: New Saddlers boss releases 11 players following relegation to League Two". BBC Sport. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
7. ^ "Liam Kinsella pens new deal". Walsall FC. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
8. ^ a b "Kinsella proud to pick up consecutive Player of the Season awards". www.saddlers.co.uk. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
9. ^ "Long serving midfielder Liam Kinsella departs". www.saddlers.co.uk. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
10. ^ "Town sign Liam Kinsella". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
11. ^ "Liam Kinsella joins Town". www.ctfc.com. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
12. ^ "Kinsella Makes Ireland Under 19s Debut". Bescot Banter. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
13. ^ "Ireland U19s beat Azerbaijan in second fixture". fai.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
14. ^ "King names squad for final U21 qualifier". rte.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
15. ^ a b "Irish U-21 prospect Liam Kinsella wants to follow in footsteps of 2002 World Cup Dad". irishmirror.ie. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
16. ^ "Liam Kinsella immensely proud of his sister Alice". Walsall FC. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
17. ^ "Alice Kinsella has done the family proud, says Walsall man Liam". Express & Star. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
18. ^ "Games played by Liam Kinsella in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
19. ^ "Games played by Liam Kinsella in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
20. ^ "Games played by Liam Kinsella in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
21. ^ "Games played by Liam Kinsella in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
22. ^ "Games played by Liam Kinsella in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
23. ^ "Games played by Liam Kinsella in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
24. ^ "Games played by Liam Kinsella in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
25. ^ "Games played by Liam Kinsella in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
26. ^ "Games played by Liam Kinsella in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
27. ^ "Games played by Liam Kinsella in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
28. ^ "Games played by Liam Kinsella in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
29. ^ "Games played by Liam Kinsella in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2024.

## External links

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* Liam Kinsella at Soccerbase

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Cheltenham Town F.C. - current squad

* 1 Evans
* 2 Jude-Boyd
* 3 Haynes
* 4 Kinsella
* 5 Laing
* 6 Bradbury
* 7 Pell
* 8 Young
* 9 Taylor
* 10 Miller
* 11 Norkett
* 12 Bowman
* 14 Dulson
* 15 Thomas
* 16 Colwill
* 17 Bennett
* 18 Bakare
* 19 Sohna
* 21 Day
* 22 Archer
* 23 Shipley
* 25 Stubbs
* 27 Payne
* 30 Wilcox
* 34 Pett
* 35 Liggett
* 39 Obieri
* Manager: Flynn

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Walsall F.C. Player of the Season

* 1984–85: Cherry
* 1994–95: Wilson
* 1995–96: Viveash
* 1996–97: Viveash
* 1997–98: Péron
* 1998–99: Walker
* 1999–00: Padula
* 2000–01: Leitão
* 2001–02: Walker
* 2002–03: Roper
* 2003–04: Ritchie
* 2004–05: Fryatt
* 2005–06: Gerrard
* 2006–07: Keates
* 2007–08: Gerrard
* 2008–09: Ince
* 2009–10: Deeney
* 2010–11: Butler
* 2011–12: Butler
* 2012–13: Grigg
* 2013–14: Mantom
* 2014–15: O'Donnell
* 2015–16: Chambers
* 2016–17: McCarthy
* 2017–18: Edwards
* 2018–19: Cook
* 2019–20: Gordon
* 2020–21: Kinsella
* 2021–22: Kinsella
* 2022–23: Daniels
* 2023–24: Hutchinson

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals
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*[Liggett]: Brandon Liggett
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