Auston Trusty is an accomplished defender, born on the 12th of August, 1998, in the USA. Primarily occupying the centre-back position, Trusty joined the illustrious ranks of Celtic FC aged just 26. Standing at an impressive 6ft 3in (1.91m) and displaying a light frame of 12st 1lb (77kg), he carries the valued number 6 jersey with considerable aplomb. According to Transfermarkt, his market value sits around £6.5m, a tidy sum that reflects his rapidly developing potential. The lad has a good stretch ahead at Celtic, his contract set to run until the 30th of June, 2029.
Prior to his auspicious arrival at Celtic, Trusty began his senior career as a trainee at Philadelphia Union in the MLS in January, 2016. It was there he made his debut during the 2018 season, featuring in 34 first team appearances and netting a single goal. His 2019 season proved similar arguably, with 22 appearances to his name and another notch on his goal account.
Following a transfer to Colorado Rapids in November 2019, an undisclosed deal, Trusty continued to ply his trade in the MLS, making eight first team appearances in the 2020 season. In 2021 he enjoyed considerably more action with 33 appearances and another goal to his tally, with a reduced 16 appearances in 2022.
In a surprising move in January, 2022, Trusty switched continents, joining Arsenal in the Premier League. His time at Arsenal was short, moving back to Colorado Rapids in February 2022 on loan, where he continued to demonstrate his defensive capabilities. After a brief interlude in the Premier League with Arsenal, Trusty was loaned out to Birmingham City in League One in July 2022, rocking up 44 first team appearances and contributing four goals for the season.
In August 2023, Trusty took another step in his career, transferring from Arsenal to Sheffield United for a cool £5m. His career there saw him make 32 first team appearances during the 2023 - 2024 season, and a solitary appearance in the current 2024 - 2025 season.
However, it was his subsequent transfer from Sheffield United to Celtic in August 2024 that really brought him to our attention. Arriving for a sum of £6m, Trusty hasn't disappointed in his performances. Despite being relatively new to the club, he's already made 13 first-team appearances and provided a precious goal.
In addition to his league contributions, Trusty has also participated in the League Cup and Champions League for Celtic this season. Indeed, he has three starts in the League Cup and six appearances in total during the Champions League. With already several matches under his belt for both the club and in international competitions, the Celtic defence looks to be much improved with Trusty's inclusion.
