Auston Trusty is an imposing American central defender, born on 12 August 1998 (age 28), who joined Celtic from Sheffield United in August 2024 for around £6m.
His most productive league season came at Birmingham City in 2022-23, when he scored four goals in 44 appearances. That spell gave him a solid platform in England before the move through Sheffield United and on to Glasgow.
At Celtic, Trusty has been part of a successful domestic run, winning the Premiership in 2024-25 and 2025-26, along with the League Cup in 2024-25. Celtic were also Scottish Cup runners-up during his time at the club.
In 2026-27, he has made 15 appearances for Celtic across all competitions, scoring three goals. That includes two league appearances, a League Cup goal, four Scottish Cup appearances, one in Champions League qualifying and seven in the Europa League, where he has scored twice. He has also represented the United States this season, making two World Cup appearances and scoring once.
Trusty’s current market value is around £5m, according to Transfermarkt. His career so far has moved from regular football in England to a Celtic role built around defensive depth, European minutes and useful goals from centre-back.
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