Anthony Ralston, born on 16 November 1998 in Scotland, is a professional footballer who has plied his trade as a defender, primarily playing as a right back. He currently represents Celtic, standing at 1.82m (5ft 11in) tall and weighs 78kg (12st 3lb). As a cornerstone of Celtic's defence, Ralston dons the number 56 jersey. His football acumen has also seen him represent the Scottish national team.
As it stands, he is valued at approximately £1.3m, according to the data from Transfermarkt.
Ralston's journey as a footballer started at Celtic; however, in July 2015, he was loaned to Queen's Park, a team competing in the Scottish Championship. He gave a commendable showing during his debut season (2015 - 2016) at Queen's Park, bagging ten first team appearances and scoring one goal in league matches. However, his stint with the team abruptly ended in January 2016 when he was recalled back to Celtic.
Ralston's return to Celtic saw him slowly but consistently feature in the team. Over the vast number of seasons between 2015 and 2026, he made a total of 96 first team appearances in league matches with a record of scoring seven goals for his team. A particularly noteworthy period was during the 2021 - 2022 season where he made 28 first team appearances and scored four goals in league matches.
In March 2018, he had another short loan stint, this time moving to Dundee United. Come June 2018, he once again returned to Celtic and resumed his consistent performances. Similarly, in September 2019, he was loaned to St Johnstone but was back at Celtic by June 2020.
Ralston also has ample experience in various cup and league competitions. During the 2025 - 2026 League Cup with Celtic and the 2024 - 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Europe for Scotland, he made a total of three starts with two appearances as a substitute. Additionally, he represented Scotland in the Euro 2024 with three starts and had one substitute appearance in the Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024. He also featured in the Nations League 2024 - 2025 with eight starts and participated in Champions League Qualifiers as well as the Europa League during the 2025 - 2026 season for Celtic, making a combined total of two starts and three appearances as a substitute.
Instaed of making flashy headlines, Ralston is one of those whose industrious performance often goes unnoticed. Nevertheless, the reliability, consistency and experience he has brought to Celtic and the Scotland national team over the years have been significant, demonstrating his true value as a right back.
