Auston Trusty, born on the 12th of August 1998, is a vigorous defender who currently contributes his talents to Celtic, sporting the number 6 jersey. Trusty was born in the USA and primarily operates as a central defender. Standing 1.91m tall (6ft 3in) and weighing 77kg (12st 1lb), Trusty holds a formidable presence on the field. He has also represented his home nation playing for the United States national team.
Trusty carries with him a current market value of £4.2m detailed by Transfermarkt. His professional journey began in January 2016, signing with Philadelphia Union in the MLS as a trainee. Trusty made an impactful debut in the 2018 season, making 34 first team appearances and securing one goal in league matches. The following season he clocked another 22 appearances and scored his second goal.
In November 2019, Trusty made the move over to Colorado Rapids, also in the MLS, for an undisclosed fee. His function was less prominent in the first season, making eight first team appearances, but quickly ramped up to 33 appearances and scoring another goal in the following season. In season 2022, Trusty had made 16 first team appearances before transferring to Arsenal in the English Premier League in January 2022 in a deal worth approximately £1.6m.
Although the move to Arsenal was significant, Trusty only stayed for a month before being loaned back to Colorado Rapids. He continued where he left off, managing to make significant ground in the 2022 season, with 16 first team appearances in league matches.
In July 2022, Trusty was loomed out to Birmingham City in the Championship. His 2022 - 2023 season with Birmingham City saw him soar to new heights scoring four goals over 44 first team appearances. However, the following year, in August 2023, Trusty was bought by Sheffield United in the Championship for around £5m. Trusty's appearances were less consistent with Sheffield United; 32 first team appearances in his first season followed by only a single appearance the next.
In August 2024, Auston Trusty was bought by Celtic for around £6m. His first season at Celtic, the 2024 - 2025 season, saw him make 22 first team appearances and he scored one goal in a league match. In the current 2025 - 2026 season, Trusty has made three first team appearances. Beyond league matches Trusty has represented Celtic in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 with two starts, the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 also with two starts, and made a substitute appearance in the Champions League Qualifiers for the 2025 - 2026 season.
Trusty's career has been far from static, moving across clubs and leagues, yet always maintaining his time on the field and contributing valuable goals. Now thriving within the famed green and white hoops, Auston Trusty’s journey continues to be one to watch.
