Alistair Johnston, born in Vancouver on 8 October 1998 (age 27), is a Canadian right-back who remains part of the current Celtic squad, wearing number 2.
He built his early senior career in Canada and the United States, with CF Montreal giving him the platform before Celtic moved for him in January 2023. His most productive league season came in 2022, when he scored four goals in 33 appearances for Montreal.
Celtic signed Johnston from CF Montreal for around £3m, a tidy bit of business given the role he has since taken on. He has won three Premiership titles, two League Cups and two Scottish Cups with the club, as well as finishing runner-up in one Scottish Cup.
In 2026–2027, Johnston has made one league appearance, along with one Scottish Cup appearance and one Europa League appearance for Celtic. He has also been active for Canada, with five World Cup appearances and three Gold Cup appearances this season. His current market value is around £7m, according to Transfermarkt.
Johnston’s career has moved steadily from Vancouver to Montreal and then to Glasgow. At Celtic, he has become a reliable, established full-back with honours already banked and work still in front of him.
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