Canadian-born footballer Alistair Johnston, born on 8 October 1998 and weighing in at 77kg (or 12st 1lb) and standing at a height of 1.8m (5ft 10in), currently defends the right-back position for Celtic and dons the number 2 jersey. In addition to his club commitments, he represents his country at an international level.
Johnston's market value, as of today, hovers around €8.00m, roughly translating to £6.5m, a figure noted by the Transfermarkt
The right-back started his professional career on the other side of the Atlantic, joining Nashville in the MLS via the draft in February 2020. In his debut season, Johnston made a promising start, accumulating 18 first-team appearances.
His performances were good enough to earn him a move to another MLS side, CF Montreal, in December 2021. Johnston continued to impress, making 33 first-team appearances and chipping in with four goals from a defensive position.
However, it was in January 2023 that Johnston's career took a decisive turn. He crossed the Atlantic to join Celtic in Scotland's Premiership for a fee of around £3m. Since then, the Canadian has emerged as a vital cog in the Celtic machinery.
In his first season at the Glasgow club, the defender scored one goal from 14 appearances. He kept up the performances in the following seasons, with his contribution significantly stepping up in the 2024-2025 season as he scored four goals from 32 appearances.
Johnston's performances for Celtic have not been confined to domestic competitions. He has also strutted his stuff on the European stage in the Champions League of 2023-2024 season, the Champions League Qualifiers of the 2025-2026 season, and the Europa League in the same season.
Also noteworthy are his contributions on the international stage, representing Canada in the 2025 Gold Cup and the 2024 Copa America.
