# Liam Kinsella

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
### 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. He made his senior debut against Bradford City on 16 August 2014 and was named man of the match in a 0–0 draw.
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. Kinsella described the goal as "one of the best moments of my career so far".
He was offered a new contract by Walsall at the end of the 2018–19 season. In January 2021 he signed a new two-year contract.
Kinsella was named as the club's Player of the Season in 2020–21 and 2021–22.
He departed the club upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2022–23 season.

### Swindon Town

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

### 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.

## 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. His second appearance came just two days later in a 2–0 win against the same opposition at the same venue.
He earned his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland U21s in September 2016 and made his debut 12 months later against Azerbaijan U21s.

## Personal life

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

## Career statistics

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | 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 |
| Walsall | 2015–16 | League One | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Walsall | 2016–17 | League One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Walsall | 2017–18 | League One | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Walsall | 2018–19 | League One | 31 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| Walsall | 2019–20 | League Two | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| Walsall | 2020–21 | League Two | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Walsall | 2021–22 | League Two | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Walsall | 2022–23 | League Two | 37 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| Walsall | Total | 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 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2024–25 | League Two | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | Total | Total | 49 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 283 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 335 | 4 |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy/EFL Trophy

## Honours

Individual
* Walsall Player of the Year: 2020–21, 2021–22