Liam Millar is the kind of direct, dribbling winger every tournament squad needs off the bench, and the Hull City man gives Canada an extra attacking gear heading into a home World Cup in 2026. A Liverpool academy graduate, Millar has spent his career making things happen in wide areas across Scotland, Switzerland and England.
From the Liverpool academy to Hull City
Millar came through the youth ranks at Liverpool, making a single senior cup appearance before going out to build a career of his own. Loan and permanent moves took him to Kilmarnock and Charlton Athletic, then FC Basel in Switzerland, before he settled into the English game with Preston North End and now Hull City. The table below covers the spells tracked in our database.
| Club | Apps | Goals | Assists | Successful dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | 35 | 2 | 1 | 27 |
| Charlton Athletic | 27 | 2 | 6 | 48 |
| Preston North End | 36 | 5 | 5 | 72 |
| Hull City | 51 | 4 | 7 | 48 |
What the numbers say
Millar’s game is built on beating his man. He completed 72 dribbles in his Preston spell and 48 apiece at Hull City and Charlton, the output of a winger who looks to take defenders on rather than play it safe. That carrying threat feeds his end product: he created 45 chances at Hull City and chipped in seven assists, having added six more at Charlton.
He is more creator than finisher, with goal returns in the low-to-mid single figures per season and a pass accuracy that sits around 80%. For Canada, that profile is useful late in games, when defences tire and a fresh, direct runner can stretch them.
Liam Millar’s Canada and World Cup 2026 role
Millar is squad depth rather than a guaranteed starter, but that depth matters at a long tournament. He offers Jesse Marsch a different look on the wing, an option to chase a game or rest a first-choice, and he can combine with the attacking talent of Jonathan David, Alphonso Davies and fellow wide man Tajon Buchanan. With Canada in as co-hosts, that strength in the wide areas is part of why there is genuine optimism around the squad.
For the bigger picture, read our Canada World Cup 2026 profile and the full Canada squad guide.
Canada vs Bosnia: how Liam Millar fared in the opener
Millar offered some of Canada’s best left-sided threat in the opener, winning six duels and beating his man twice before he was substituted on 61 minutes of the 1-1 draw. See our Canada vs Bosnia player ratings.
| Bosnia opener | Stat |
|---|---|
| Minutes | 61 |
| Duels won | 6 |
| Dribbles | 2 |
| Chances created | 1 |
What to expect vs Qatar: that lively cameo will have Millar pushing for more minutes against Qatar on 18 June. See our Canada vs Qatar prediction.
Liam Millar is a Canadian winger and a Liverpool academy product who now plays for Hull City. He is a wide attacker who adds depth and directness to Canada’s squad.
Millar came through Liverpool’s academy and has since played for Kilmarnock, Charlton Athletic, FC Basel, Preston North End and Hull City.
He is a wide attacker, usually a winger, who likes to run at defenders, beat his man and create chances from the flank.
Millar offers attacking depth and is in contention for Canada’s squad at the 2026 World Cup, though the final selection rests with head coach Jesse Marsch.