| Liam Kinsella | |
| Fullname: | Liam Mark Kinsella[1] |
| Birth Date: | 23 February 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Colchester, England |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Cheltenham Town |
| Clubnumber: | 4 |
| Youthyears1: | 2004–2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | Walsall |
| Years1: | 2014–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Walsall |
| Caps1: | 212 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Swindon Town |
| Caps2: | 22 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | Cheltenham Town |
| Caps3: | 32 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2015 |
| Nationalteam1: | Republic of Ireland U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017–2018 |
| Nationalteam2: | Republic of Ireland U21 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 23:27, 3 December 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 00:00, 28 December 2016 (UTC) |
Liam Mark Kinsella (born 23 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Cheltenham Town. Kinsella was born in England and has represented the Republic of Ireland at U19 level and U21 level.
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] He made his senior debut against Bradford City on 16 August 2014 and was named man of the match in a 0–0 draw.[3]
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.[4] Kinsella described the goal as "one of the best moments of my career so far".[5]
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]
Kinsella signed for Swindon Town on 28 July 2023, linking up again his former manager at Walsall, Michael Flynn.[10]
On 24 January 2024, Kinsella joined League One club Cheltenham Town on an eighteen-month contract, reuniting with former Walsall manager Darrell Clarke.[11]
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.
His father is former Republic of Ireland international footballer Mark Kinsella.[15] His younger sister is Olympic gymnastics bronze medallist, Alice Kinsella.[16] [17]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Walsall | 2014–15 | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | League One | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | League One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | League One | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | League One | 31 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20 | League Two | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 40 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | League Two | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | League Two | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | League Two | 37 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 1 | ||
| Total | 212 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 253 | 4 | |||
| Swindon Town | 2023–24 | League Two | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 2023–24 | League One | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | League Two | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 266 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 315 | 4 | |||
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