Alistair Johnston, born in Vancouver on 8 October 1998 (age 27), is a Canada international right-back and part of the current Celtic squad, wearing number 2.
He built his early senior career with CF Montreal, where his most productive league season came in 2022 with four goals in 33 appearances. Celtic brought him to Glasgow in January 2023 for around £3m, a move that quickly gave the side a more direct and dependable option on the right of defence.
Johnston has been involved in a successful Celtic spell, winning two Premiership titles, two League Cups and two Scottish Cups. He is not a flashy full-back, and that is largely the point: his game has been based on stamina, aggression in the tackle and a useful willingness to get forward without pretending to be something he is not.
In 2025–26, he has made seven league appearances without scoring, along with one Scottish Cup appearance, one Champions League qualifier and one Europa League appearance, taking him to 10 Celtic appearances in all competitions for the season. He has also represented Canada this season, with one World Cup appearance and three Gold Cup appearances.
His current market value is around £7m, according to Transfermarkt. From CF Montreal to Celtic, Johnston’s career has settled into the shape of a reliable international full-back with a solid role in a trophy-winning side.
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