Alistair Johnston, born in Vancouver on 8 October 1998 (age 27), is a Canadian right back in the current Celtic squad. He made his name with CF Montreal, where his most productive league season came in 2022, with four goals in 33 appearances.
Celtic signed him from CF Montreal in January 2023 for around £3m. Wearing the number 2 shirt, Johnston settled into a role that suited him: direct, disciplined, and generally low-maintenance in a position where fuss is rarely helpful.
His Celtic spell has already brought three Premiership titles, two League Cups and two Scottish Cups, along with one Scottish Cup runners-up medal. That is a healthy return for a player who arrived from a different football environment and quickly became part of the furniture.
In 2026-27, Johnston has made two league appearances and one in the Scottish Cup for Celtic. He has also remained active with Canada, with five World Cup appearances and three in the Gold Cup this season. His market value is around £7m, according to Transfermarkt.
Johnston’s career has moved cleanly from CF Montreal to Celtic and the Canadian national team. At Celtic, he has become an established, reliable full-back with medals to show for it, rather than just a tidy CV.
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