Alistair Johnston, born on the 8th of October 1998 in Canada, presently finds his abode in the Celtic line-up, holding his fort as a deft right back. Measuring at an imposing 5 feet 10 inches (1.8 metres) in height and weighing 12 stones 1 lb (77 kilograms), he cuts an impressive figure on the pitch. The number 2 jersey is where he proudly proclaims his association to the green and white hoops. His abilities aren't just limited to the Scottish Premiership, as he has notably donned the kit for his native Canada on the international stage as well.
The current estimation of his market value, according to Transfermarkt, falls around the Β£8m mark.
Johnston's journey to the hallowed grounds of Celtic Park wasn't a straightforward affair. He first broke into the professional ranks in February 2020 after being drafted by Nashville in the Major League Soccer. At Nashville, he made 18 and 26 first team appearances respectively in the 2020 and 2021 seasons. He even found the back of the net in the latter season.
Upon moving to fellow MLS outfit CF Montreal in December 2021, his game time and goal tally increased - a testament to his evolving prowess. Making 33 appearances and scoring four goals in 2022 season echoes his growing influence on the pitch.
An offer of approximately Β£3m from Celtic saw the hardened defender ply his trade in Scotland from January 2023. In his debut season with the Bhoys, he enjoyed 14 outings and one goal. It was the following seasons, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025, where johnston truly established his presence, contributing to the squad with 32 appearances and scoring one and four goals respectively.
In the current season, 2025 to 2026, he has made two league match appearances thus far. His contributions aren't just limited to league games. He has entrenched himself in the trademark Celtic runs in various tournaments such as Champions League 2023-2024 with six starts, League Cup 2025-2026 with one goal from just one start, Scottish Cup 2024-2025 with four starts, and Champions League qualifiers 2025-2026 with one start.
His exploits aren't confined to Celtic as he had the honour of representing Canada in the Gold Cup 2025, earning two starts and one appearance as a substitute; and the Copa America 2024, with an impressive six starts. Also, his Europa League campaign for Celtic in 2025-2026 season started on a positive note with a start so far.
