Alistair Johnston, hailing from Canada, came into the world on the 8th day of October in 1998, making him currently of 27 years of age. This adept defender, primarily clad in the number 2 jersey as a right back for Celtic Football Club, was bestowed with a height reaching 5ft 10in (1.8m), weighing in at a relatively hardy 12st 1lb (77kg). Apart from flexing his football prowess at club level, he has had the distinction of adorning the national colours, having represented the Canadian national team on several occasions.
In terms of economic valuation in the ever-fluctuating football market, our lad Johnston has seen his worth rise around to approximately Β£6.8m. This estimation, courtesy of Transfermarkt, is a testament to his growing recognition across the football landscape.
It is worth retracing the steps of Johnston's professional career to bare the path that led him to don the hallowed green and white of Celtic. Delving back to February 2020, he commenced his odyssey in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States by joining Nashville SC in the league draft. His maiden season with Nashville in 2020 saw him making 18 appearances in the league, followed by a more prolific performance in the ensuing 2021 season - accruing 26 appearances and a solitary goal to his name.
His performances caught the attention of Canadian outfit, CF Montreal, who acquired him in December 2021 under undisclosed terms. The 2022 season at CF Montreal brought a further blossoming of his career, culminating in 33 appearances and the achievement of 4 goals.
However, it was the turn of the year in January 2023, when Johnston's course took him across the Atlantic to Celtic, the storied club in the Premiership in Scotland, for a sum of around Β£3m. In his truncated 2022 - 2023 season with Celtic, Johnston flaunted his ability with 14 appearances and a single goal in league matches. This seemingly served as a warm-up act to his unfolded performance in the 2023 - 2024 season, with an increased tally of 32 appearances and a single goal.
His impact on the team remained effective as he continued to play a pivotal role in the 2024 - 2025 season with 32 appearances and upping his goal tally to 4. The current season of 2025 - 2026, although still young, has seen Johnston enjoying 2 appearances so far.
Johnston's vigour isn't only limited to domestic league matches but permeates through other tournaments too, such as the League Cup 2025 - 2026, where he scored one goal in a single start for Celtic, the Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 with one start, and the Europa League 2025 - 2026 with one start for Celtic. He also featured in the Gold Cup 2025 for Canada, making two starts and one substitute appearance.
