Bobby Wales
Scottish footballer (born 2005)
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Bobby Wales (born 23 June 2005) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One side Huddersfield Town on loan from EFL Championship club Swansea City.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Huddersfield Town (on loan from Swansea City) | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hurlford Boys Club | |||
| –2022 | Kilmarnock | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Kilmarnock | 38 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | → Alloa Athletic (loan) | 27 | (12) |
| 2025– | Swansea City | 4 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Scotland U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Scotland U18 | 4 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Scotland U19 | 14 | (2) |
| 2024– | Scotland U21 | 3 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:55, 17 February 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:24, 21 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Kilmarnock
Wales grew up watching the side at Rugby Park.[2] He played for local club Hurlford United's youth side Hurlford Boys' Club, where he was scouted by Kilmarnock's under-18s coach Craig Clark.[3] Wales signed his first professional contract with Kilmarnock on 17 July 2021.[4] He immediately started playing for the U18s, making his debut in a 2–1 win over Hearts U18s.[5] He scored his first goal at that level in a 2–1 win over Hamilton Academical U18s.[6]
Wales made his Scottish Challenge Cup debut for Kilmarnock B against Cowdenbeath, and was among the scorers as his side won 3–0.[7] He made his Scottish Premiership debut on 29 October 2022, coming on as a 90th-minute substitute for Ash Taylor in a 1–0 loss to St. Johnstone.[8] He had to wait for two months before he got his first start for Killie, replacing Innes Cameron, who injured himself before kick-off;[9] Kilmarnock lost 3–1 to Heart of Midlothian.[10] Wales made 10 appearances in the 2022–23 campaign, including two starts, but scored no goals. He did score 25 times, however, in the development squads, including two in the SPFL Reserve Cup final against Dunfermline Athletic.[11] He was awarded the Rising Academy Star award at the end of the season.[12]
Wales was loaned to Scottish League One club Alloa Athletic in September 2023.[13]
Swansea City
On 18 May 2025, Wales agreed to sign for Championship club Swansea City, having agreed a compensation package with Kilmarnock. He signed a four-year deal with the club, officially joining when the transfer window opens on 1 June.[14] He made his debut on 12 August 2025, scoring and providing an assist in a 3–1 EFL Cup first round victory over Crawley Town.[15]
International career
Bobby Wales was called up to the Scotland under-17 side in their bid to qualify for the UEFA Under-17 Championship in Israel.[16] He made his debut on 30 October 2021, in a 3–2 victory against Albania U17.[17] Scotland U17 qualified and Wales was called up once again for the tournament itself;[18] He featured twice – a 3–1 loss to Denmark U17 and a 1–0 loss to Sweden U17.[19][20] Scotland U17 were eliminated without winning a game.[20]
Wales was then called up to the Scotland under-19 side as they attempted to reach the UEFA Under-19 Championship in Malta.[21] He made his debut on 16 November 2022 in a 1–0 loss against Iceland U19. Scotland U19 qualified and Wales was called up once again for the tournament itself (he was also selected for two friendlies beforehand, and scored in a 2–2 draw with Wales U19).[22][23] Wales played in Scotland U19's opening game of the tournament on 6 September 2023, a 3–0 loss to Belgium U19.[24]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 February 2026[25]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kilmarnock | 2022–23[26] | Scottish Premiership | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023–24[27] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[28] | Scottish Premiership | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 4 | |
| Total | 38 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 4 | ||
| Alloa Athletic (loan) | 2023–24[27] | Scottish League One | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 12 |
| Swansea City | 2025–26[29][30] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Huddersfield Town (loan) |
2025–26[29] | EFL League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 70 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 74 | 17 | ||
- Includes Scottish FA Cup, FA Cup
- Includes Scottish League Cup, EFL Cup
- Wales was an extra-time substitute in the 11 January 2026 FA Cup loss to West Bromwich Albion; this was not recorded by Soccerbase