Congratulations to Liam Kennedy on signing a 3 year professional contract with Celtic.
Liam has been at our camps and in futsal since he was about 5 or 6 years of age. You could instantly identify his potential, but what impressed me most about him was his desire to learn and succeed.
I can recall a lunch time at a camp at Rosyth when I thought I had lost him and he was outside on his own practicing with his left foot. He was also ridiculous at keepie uppies and could do more with a toilet roll than most pro players could with a ball, but that highlighted his contact time with a ball.
When Liam signed with Celtic, despite his schedule, he continued to train twice a week at futsal and attended camps into high school. Futsal provided him with the opportunity to express himself and showcase his incredible close control. He was also part of our Futsal Escocia teams and had success at tournaments across the country with a group of kids that pushed each other to another level. It is fantastic to see soo many being rewarded now.
A few years ago, Liam and his family moved through to Glasgow for family reasons to assist with work and Liam's schooling. We were disappointed to lose him, but it was great to see him continue his futsal journey with Joga Futsal Academy, albeit, he came back to haunt us a few times, including last seasons Scottish Cup semi-final.
I wish Liam all the success at Celtic. I am delighted for him and his family. They deserve it.
You can read more about his signing here:
https://www.celticfc.com/news/2025/june/19/liam-kennedy-pens-first-professional-contract-with-celtic
Look out for some more signing news from that group of Escocia players very soon!!
