Alistair Johnston, birthed on the 8th of October in the year 1998, is of Canadian origin and presently posts up at the right back position for the emerald green and white of Celtic. He bears esteemed jersey number 2, and his physical prowess showcases itself in his 1.8m (about 5ft 10in) height and weight, the latter touching 77kg (around 12 stone 1 pound). In addition to club duties, Johnston represents his nation in the Canada national team.
According to Transfermarkt, the lad's market value floats in the region of €8.00m, equivalent to approximately £7m when translated to our currency without royalty.
Johnston's footballing journey sent him to Nashville, USA in the Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2020, plucked fresh from the draft in February the same year. In his debut season, he marked 18 league appearances providing a commendable foundation. The following year, Johnston improved his tally to 26 appearances whilst decorating his name on the score sheet once.
His outlined progression in the MLS tempted CF Montreal in the States to secure his services with an undisclosed fee in December 2021. Johnston quickly entrenched himself in the first team, making 33 appearances and tallying four goals in his sole season.
In January 2023, Johnston traversed across the Atlantic to land in Celtic, enhancing the Scottish Premiership with a transfer fee around £3m. The defender marked 14 appearances and managed to score a goal in his adjustment period in the 2022 - 2023 season. The next season, his berth in the first team solidified, reflected in his 32 appearances and a single goal. Bringing much of the same in the season 2024 - 2025, the Canadian made 32 appearances, this time finding the back of the net 4 times. As of the current season (2025 - 2026), with two games already tucked under his belt, we hope the lad keeps contributing to the Celtic cause.
Johnston's efforts stretched beyond the league competitions, as he represented Celtic in the League Cup 2025 - 2026, scoring once in a singular start. Moreover, he made appearances in the Champions League Qualifiers 2025 -2026, the Gold Cup 2025, representing Canada with two starts and one substituted appearance, and the Europa League 2025 - 2026.
His career in the Scottish Premiership's Celtic club leaves a profound impact on the Celtic faithful; we hope for more of the same going forward. God bless the lot of us!
