Alistair Johnston, born on the 8th of October, 1998 and thus currently 27 years old, heralds from Canada. His competency primarily lies in playing as a right back, presently for the Celtic Football Club. With a stature of 5 feet 10 inches (1.8m) and weighing 12 stone 1 pound (77kg), he aptly fills his duties on the field while sporting the number 2 jersey. Apart from his involvement at club level, his skills have often been put to use by the Canada national team.
In terms of market dynamics, his worth currently sits around €9.00m; this translates to approximately £7.5m, as noted by Transfermarkt.
Johnston's career has seen him engaging with different clubs; starting with his move in February 2020 to Nashville, an MLS team in the United States, as part of the draft. His debut season marked his presence with 18 appearances for the first team in league matches. The subsequent season in 2021 witnessed an upgrade in his performance, with 26 first team appearances and even scoring a goal.
December 2021 marked his transition from Nashville to CF Montreal, another MLS team in the United States, with the transfer fee remaining undisclosed. His season at Montreal in 2022 bore witness to his consistency, with 33 first team appearances and four goals to his credit.
The year of 2023, specifically in January, triggered a change in his career trajectory as he moved from CF Montreal to join Celtic in the Scottish Premiership League. The transfer fee in the region of £3m brought about new opportunities and challenges for Johnston at the Scottish club.
His journey in Celtic so far has been characterised by determination; with 14 first team appearances and a goal in his opening season in 2022-23. He followed suit in the subsequent seasons, notching up 32 appearances each while scoring a total of five goals in both the seasons - showing the consistency that forms an integral aspect of any professional sportsman. The current season, i.e., 2025-26, so far has seen him make two appearances already.
In addition to his domestic efforts with Celtic, Johnston has also made his mark on the international stage, with his outstanding performances in the Champions League 2023-24, League Cup 2025-26, Scottish Cup 2024-25, Champions League Qualifiers 2025-26, Gold Cup 2025, Copa America 2024 and Europa League 2025-26, thus carving out a strong reputation both at Celtic and also on the world stage.
