Defender Alistair Johnston, a native of Canada, was born on October 8, 1998 and is now a stalwart right-back for Celtic. Standing at 5ft 10in (1.8m) and weighing in at 12st 1lb (77kg), Johnston dons the number 2 jersey for The Hoops and has featured prominently for the Canada national team.
Johnston's current market value is pegged at a figure of around €8.00m, which equates to nearly £7m, as reported by Transfermarkt.
Johnston began his professional journey in the States with Nashville in the Major League Soccer (MLS). This move happened in February 2020 as part of the MLS draft. In his debut season alone, the Canadian made 18 appearances for the first team, showcasing his talent and potential at quite a young age.
He had a solid season with Nashville in 2021, featuring in 26 league matches and managing to net a goal. The next year, he transferred to CF Montreal, where his form continued, as evidenced by his 33 first team appearances and four goals. But his career was to take a significant turn in January 2023 when he swapped life in the MLS for the Scottish Premiership, joining Celtic for a fee of roughly £3m.
At Celtic, Johnston's professional journey seemed to reach new heights. The 2022 - 2023 season saw him make 14 first team appearances and scoring once. His brilliant performances continued in the following seasons with 32 appearances and one goal in 2023 - 2024, and an equal number of appearances and four goals in 2024 - 2025. The current 2025 - 2026 season has seen him make two first team appearances so far.
Besides his contributions in league matches, Johnston left his mark in Cup matches as well. In the League Cup 2025 - 2026, he scored once for Celtic. In the Champions League qualifiers 2025 - 2026, he was on the starting line-up for Celtic. And for his national team, he took part in the Gold Cup 2025 with two starts. He also contributed in the Europa League 2025 - 2026 with one start. These highlights from Johnston's time at Celtic demonstrate his versatility and value on the football pitch.
