Auston Trusty, born in the USA on the 12th of August 1998, currently plays as a central defender for Celtic. Standing at 6 foot 3 inches (1.91m) and weighing 12 stone 1 pound (77kg), at the age of 27, Trusty has made a considerable impact in the squad, donning the number 6 jersey. Besides his time with Celtic, he has represented the United States national team on numerous occasions.
The Transfermarkt as of present, values Trusty at around £5m. His career trajectory started in the States, at Philadelphia Union in the Major League Soccer (MLS) where he made his debut in the 2018 season. That season saw Trusty make 34 first team appearances and scoring one goal in league matches. The succeeding season in 2019 saw another 22 league appearances and another goal for Trusty at Philadelphia Union.
In November 2019, Trusty transferred across the MLS to Colorado Rapids, although the exact fee remains undisclosed. Following seasons at Colorado Rapids weren't stagnant either. In 2020, Trusty made eight league appearances. 2021 saw Trusty with a slightly more intensive role, making 33 league appearances and scoring a goal. And in 2022, Trusty made 16 league appearances at Colorado Rapids.
In a major change of home turf, Trusty transferred to Premier League's Arsenal in January 2022, for an approximated fee of £1.6m. His time at Arsenal, however, was brief, as he found himself on loan back at Colorado Rapids in February 2022 where he made another run of appearances across the seasons.
Trusty was also loaned to Birmingham City in the Championship in July 2022 where he made 44 appearances and scored four goals in league matches in the 2022 - 2023 season. He finally transferred from Arsenal, this time to Sheffield United for a fee of around £5m in August 2023.
Trusty's stint at Sheffield United ran for about a year, clocking in 32 league appearances in the 2023 - 2024 season and making one appearance in the 2024 - 2025 season. It was in August 2024 that Trusty made the transfer to Celtic, for a fee of around £6m.
Trusty's Celtic career thus far has seen him make 22 first team appearances and score a goal in the 2024 - 2025 season. At present, in the 2025 - 2026 season, he has made two first team appearances. He also proved instrumental in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 where he started once, the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 for Celtic with two starts, and made a substitute appearance in the Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026.
Despite having only been on Celtic's side for two seasons, Trusty has undeniably been influential in the squad's defensive line, seeking opportunities and not shying away from the pressures of the game. His numbers at Celtic are steadily growing, building on his considerable experience in the American league and elsewhere in the UK. It remains to be seen how Auston Trusty will further lend his knack for tenacity and game-reading abilities to Celtic's success in his current and future seasons.
