Alistair Johnston, born on 8 October 1998, hails from Canada and carves his niche chiefly as a right-back defender for Celtic. Of commendable stature, he stands 5 ft 10 in tall (approx 1.8m) and tips the scales at 12 st 1 lb (roughly 77kg). He can often be spotted donned in the number 2 jersey. In addition to bestowing his prowess on Celtic, Johnston has also sported the jersey for the Canada national team.
His competence in his field is mirrored by his market value, which stands, at present, around Β£6.5m, as attested to by Transfermarkt.
Johnston's journey to Celtic was preceded by few detours. In February 2020, he joined Nashville in the USA's Major League Soccer (MLS) through the draft, making 18 appearances in his debut season. The following 2021 season saw him make a further 26 appearances and score a solitary goal.
However, his spell at Nashville came to an end in December 2021, when he transferred to CF Montreal, also playing in the MLS. His sterling performances continued with 33 first team appearances and four goals in 2022.
It was in January 2023 that Johnston made his way over the pond to the Scottish Premiership to join Celtic, for a reported fee of Β£3m. He immediately proved his worth, making 14 first team league appearances and scoring once in the remainder of the 2022 - 2023 season.
Johnston continued to pull his weight for Celtic in the 2023 - 2024 season, with 32 appearances and another goal. The 2024 - 2025 season saw Johnston's goal tally increase, as he scored four goals from the same number of appearances. In the current 2025 - 2026 season, Johnston has already had two first team appearances, and shows no signs of slowing down.
Aside from playing in league matches, Johnston has also lent his skills to multiple cups and tournaments. He's graced the field in the 2025 - 2026 League Cup for Celtic, where he managed a single goal. He participated in the Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026, and the Europa League 2025 - 2026, starting once in each. For his national team, he had two starts and came on as a substitute once in the Gold Cup 2025.
