Alistair Johnston, born on 8 October 1998 in Canada, is a formidable force in the defence for Celtic. Primarily operating as a right back wearing the number 2 jersey, the 27-year-old stands 5ft 10in (1.8m) tall and weighs in at 12st 1lb (77kg). A stalwart for his country as well, Johnston has many caps to his name for the Canada national team.
As of now, Johnston's market value is around Β£7.8m, according to Transfermarkt.
Prior to his arrival at Celtic, Johnston had already etched marks of his talent in the MLS in the USA. In February 2020, he joined Nashville through the draft and made 18 first team appearances in his debut season. The following season, he featured in 26 matches, and even tucked a goal away for Nashville.
Johnston subsequently moved to CF Montreal in December 2021 for an undisclosed fee. Here, he made more of an impact with 33 first team appearances and four goals in the 2022 season.
Celtic secured his services in January 2023 for a fee of around Β£3m. Johnston quickly adapted to life in the Premiership in Scotland, making 14 first team appearances and scoring one goal in the 2022 - 2023 season. The subsequent season, he beefed up his tally with 32 appearances and another goal.
Johnston remained a stalwart in the 2024 - 2025 season, maintaining a consistent 32 appearances and enhancing his goal account by four. In the current season of 2025 - 2026, Johnston has featured twice in league matches for Celtic.
His career at Celtic has not been limited to domestic matches. He has had multiple outings in the Champions League in the 2023 - 2024 season, started in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 scoring a goal, and has even taken up the challenge of the Champions League Qualifiers in the 2025 - 2026 season. Alongside his club duties, he has represented Canada in the Gold Cup 2025 and Copa America 2024 and played in the Europa League 2025 - 2026 for Celtic.
