# Liam Shaw

Liam Darren Shaw (born 12 March 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL League One club Northampton Town.

## Career
### Sheffield Wednesday

Liam Shaw was born in Sheffield, joining Sheffield Wednesday at the age of eight and worked his way up through the club. He would sign his first professional contract on the 21 December 2018, signing a contract until the summer of 2021.
He went out on loan on the 21 November 2019 to National League side Chesterfield for one month, where he would play 5 games in total for The Spireites.
Later that season, he would make his professional debut for Sheffield Wednesday against Queens Park Rangers on the 11 July 2020. and play one other game against Middlesbrough on the final game of the 2019–20 season. During the 2020–21 season, he would become more of a first team regular which would see him score his first professional goal against Middlesbrough on the 29 December 2020, as well as being shown a straight red card against Reading on the 3 December 2020. His form would see him linked with a move to Scottish Premiership side Celtic. In February 2021 it was reported that Shaw had signed a pre-contract agreement with Celtic, with a £300,000 compensation fee mooted. But he would remain with the Sheffield Wednesday first team, and a few days later would be sent off for the second time that season against Birmingham City.

### Celtic

On 10 March 2021, Sheffield Wednesday confirmed that Shaw had signed a pre-contract agreement with Scottish Premiership side Celtic, but would "remain a Sheffield Wednesday player until the expiry of his current contract and will be available for selection for the remainder of the season". It was officially confirmed by Celtic on 15 June 2021, where they announced he had signed a four-year contract with the club. He made his debut for Celtic in a UEFA Europa League tie against Real Betis on 9 December 2021.

#### Loans

After making only one further appearance for Celtic in the first part of the 2021–22 season, Shaw was loaned to Motherwell in January 2022.
The following season he joined Morecambe on loan for the season.
In July 2023, he joined Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan deal.

### Fleetwood Town

On 4 October 2024, Shaw joined League Two side Fleetwood Town on a contract until the end of the season.

### Northampton Town

On 3 January 2025, Shaw joined League One side Northampton Town on a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee having had his release clause triggered.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 25 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2019–20 | EFL Championship | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2020–21 | EFL Championship | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 1 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Total | Total | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Chesterfield (loan) | 2019–20 | National League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Celtic | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Celtic | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Celtic | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Celtic | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Motherwell (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Morecambe (loan) | 2022–23 | EFL League One | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 2 |
| Wigan Athletic (loan) | 2023–24 | EFL League One | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town | 2024–25 | EFL League Two | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Northampton Town | 2024–25 | EFL League One | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 106 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 125 | 5 |
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

## Honours

Celtic
* Scottish League Cup: 2021–22