Alistair Johnston
Celtic

Alistair Johnston

Alistair Johnston of Celtic was born in Vancouver, Canada on 8 October 1998 (age 26)

Alistair Johnston
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Alistair Johnston, born on 8th October 1998 in Canada, is currently 26 years of age. As a competent defender with a preferred position at right back, he is a formidable player for Celtic Football Club. Johnston stands at 5ft 10in (1.8m) and weighs in at an athletic 12st 1lb (77kg). On the field, he is instantly recognisable as the player donning the number 2 jersey. Beyond his club responsibilities, Johnston also represents Canada on the national front.

Johnston's current market value sits around Β£7.3m, as cited by Transfermarkt. At Celtic, his contract is set to expire on 31st December 2027, providing him with over three years left to make his mark.

Johnston's journey to Celtic begins in Nashville, where he joined the MLS team in February 2020 via a draft. His debut season in the United States saw him make 18 first-team appearances in league matches. In his subsequent season, Johnston enhanced his impact on the pitch, making 26 first-team appearances and scoring his first goal.

His impressive performances led to a transfer to CF Montreal in December 2021 for an undisclosed fee. During his time at Montreal, Johnston made 33 appearances and scored four goals - a considerable accomplishment for a right back.

In January 2023, Johnston switched from the MLS in the USA to the Scottish Premiership, joining Celtic for a fee of Β£3m. Since his transfer, he has made significant contributions to the team in the 2022 - 2023 season, he scored one goal in 14 appearances. In the following season, he repeated this achievement, scoring one goal in 32 appearances. Currently, in the 2024 - 2025 season, Johnston has racked up ten appearances and a notable four goals.

Apart from his league involvements, Johnston also had opportunities to partake in international competitions. In the 2023 - 2024 season, he started in six Champions League matches for Celtic, as well as competing in both the Scotttish League Cup 2024 - 2025 and the Scottish Cup 2023 - 2024. Representing Canada, he started in the Copa America 2024 and also made another four starts in the Champions League for Celtic in the 2024 - 2025 season. Indeed, Alistair Johnston's career at Celtic has been active and fruitful, reinforcing his importance in the eyes of Celtic's undeniably passionate fan base.

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Right Back
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Alistair Johnston
RB
1.8m (5ft 10in)
Height
2
Squad Number
77kg (12st 1lb)
Weight
8 October 1998 (age 26)
Date of Birth
Vancouver
Birthplace
Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
Country of Birth
Celtic
Team
Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
National Team
£7m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
31 December 2027 (3y 2m)
Contract Expires

Season stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Premiership 2024 - 2025
Games
10
Starting
9
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
4
Yellows
2
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Champions League 2023 - 2024
Games
6
Starting
6
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
2
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
League Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
67%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Scottish Cup 2023 - 2024
Games
4
Starting
4
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
80%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
Copa America 2024
Games
6
Starting
6
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Champions League 2024 - 2025
Games
4
Starting
4
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
2
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
10
Goals
4
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
32
Goals
1
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
14
Goals
1
Team
CF Montreal
CF Montreal
Season 2022
Country
USA πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Games
33
Goals
4
Team
Nashville
Nashville
Season 2021
Country
USA πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Games
26
Goals
1
Team
Nashville
Nashville
Season 2020
Country
USA πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Games
18
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Celtic
Celtic
1 January 2023
From
CF Montreal
CF Montreal
Type
Fee (£3m)
Team
CF Montreal
CF Montreal
27 December 2021
From
Nashville
Nashville
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Nashville
Nashville
25 February 2020
Type
Draft

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