Liam Kinsella
Footballer (born 1996)
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Liam Mark Kinsella (born 23 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Hednesford Town. He has represented the Republic of Ireland at U19 level and U21 level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liam Mark Kinsella[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Colchester, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hednesford Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2014 | Walsall | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2023 | Walsall | 212 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Swindon Town | 22 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Cheltenham Town | 78 | (0) |
| 2026– | Hednesford Town | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:13, 22 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals 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]
On 22 January 2026, Kinsella departed the club by mutual consent.[13]
Hednesford Town
On 22 January 2026, Kinsella joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Hednesford Town.[14]
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.[15] His second appearance came just two days later in a 2–0 win against the same opposition at the same venue.[16]
He earned his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland U21s in September 2016,[17] and made his debut 12 months later against Azerbaijan U21s.[18]
Personal life
His father is former Republic of Ireland international footballer Mark Kinsella.[18] His younger sister is Olympic gymnastics bronze medallist, Alice Kinsella.[19][20]
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Walsall | 2014–15[21] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015–16[22] | League One | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2016–17[23] | League One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[24] | League One | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[25] | League One | 31 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| 2019–20[26] | League Two | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[a] | 1 | 40 | 1 | |
| 2020–21[27] | League Two | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[28] | League Two | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[29] | 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[30] | League Two | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2023–24[31] | League One | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024–25[32] | League Two | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 43 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[33] | League Two | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| Total | 78 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 89 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 312 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 369 | 4 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy/EFL Trophy
Honours
Individual
