Born in Canada on 8 October 1998, Alistair Johnston is a respected defender currently playing for Celtic Football Club. His position of choice is right back. A solid 5ft 10in in height (1.8m) and a sturdy 12st 1lb (77kg), he makes his presence known on the pitch, sporting the number 2 jersey. Aside from his club commitments, Johnston also has the honour of representing his native Canada on the international stage.
Johnston's current market value embodies his talent, standing at around Β£6.8m according to figures reported by Transfermarkt.
Johnston's career took him to the United States, where he joined Nashville in the MLS in February 2020, featuring 18 times in the first team within his debut season. In the following year, he maintained a consistent presence, racking up 26 first team appearances and notching up his first goal.
In December 2021, Johnston swapped jerseys, moving from Nashville to CF Montreal. A strong season saw 33 first team appearances and an increase in his goal tally to four.
Celtic welcomed Johnston to Scotland in January 2023 following a transfer from CF Montreal charged at Β£3m. His debut season marked 14 first team appearances, along with his maiden league goal for the club. He quickly settled into the Celtic way, netting another goal during the 32 matches he played through season 2023 - 2024. He mirrored this performance for the subsequent season (2024 - 2025), this time finding the back of the net four times. And for the current season (2025 - 2026), Johnston has made two appearances for the first team thus far.
Johnston's career highlights represent a diverse range of fixtures, proudly taking part in the 2025 - 2026 League Cup for Celtic and scoring a goal in his single start. He also featured in 2025 - 2026 Champions League Qualifiers for Celtic and the 2025 Gold Cup for Canada where he achieved two starts and one substitute appearance. Not forgetting his Europa League participation during the 2025 - 2026 season for Celtic.
