Anthony Ralston
Celtic

Anthony Ralston

Anthony Ralston of Celtic was born on 16 November 1998 (age 26).

Anthony Ralston
Anthony Ralston ยท Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

Anthony Ralston, a steadfast lad of Scottish heritage, celebrates his birth yearly every 16th of November, having first seen the light of day back in 1998. Primarily at ease posturing as the right back in the Celtic squad, his formidable, yet agile figure stretches up to 5ft 11in (1.82m) and bears a weight of 12st 3lb (78kg). The illustrious number 56 jersey carries his name, marking him as an entrenched figure in the Celtic landscape as well as an established part of Scotland's national team.

With a present market value resting around ยฃ1.7m, as noted by Transfermarkt, Ralston's contract with Celtic rests secure until the 31 May 2027, providing a span of just over two more years of assured service.

Ralston hopped aboard the loan-bandwagon in July 2015 transferring from the Premiership nobility of Celtic, to the Championship underdogs, Queen's Park. Starting small but bold, Anthony saw ten appearances with Queen's Park, even managing to net a goal to his name in the season of 2015-16. However, Glasgow's call was not to be ignored and, in January 2016 Ralston returned to run with the Celtic squad once more.

His Celtic journey unfolded further as he etched his presence in match after match. From the one-appearance novelty of 2015-16, he grew in his role with every game. A steady ascension in the count of appearances and goals painted a study of gradual solidity in Ralston's career at Celtic, climaxing in the 2021-22 season with a robust 28 appearances and four league goals. The next two seasons saw 16 and 15 appearances respectively, a slight dip, but still a study in consistent presence on the pitch.

In 2018, Ralston laced up his boots for another loan, heading over to Premiership contender Dundee United. His stay however proved brief, pulling the Celtic jersey back on in June that year, plunging headlong back into the Celtic fray.

Another stint on loan saw Ralston in action for St Johnstone in the Premiership during September 2019, clocking in a sturdy 22 appearances for the season 19-20. Shortly thereafter, in June 2020, Ralston returned, again to the familiar green and white hoops of Celtic, where, barring a brief downturn in appearances, he has remained an essential gear in the Celtic clockwork.

Ralston's Celtic journey has also been punctuated by significant competitions. The lad has represented Celtic in League Cup and Scottish Cup matches during 2024-25, and lit up more prominent stages such as the Euros in 2024, the Euro Qualifiers between 2022 and 2024, the Nations League in 2024-25, and even graced the grand theatre of the Champions League in 2024-25. A story of tenacity, dedication and consistent growth, Ralston and Celtic have been a recipe of success.

This player profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 16 March 2025. Send feedback

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Right Back
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Anthony Ralston
RB
1.82m (5ft 11in)
Height
56
Squad Number
78kg (12st 3lb)
Weight
16 November 1998 (age 26)
Date of Birth
Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Country of Birth
Celtic
Team
Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
National Team
ยฃ1m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
31 May 2027 (2y 3m)
Contract Expires

Season stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Premiership 2024 - 2025
Games
12
Starting
5
Substitute
7
Unused
18
Utilisation
40%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
League Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
2
Starting
1
Substitute
1
Unused
2
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
2
Utilisation
33%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Euro 2024
Games
3
Starting
3
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024
Games
1
Starting
-
Substitute
1
Unused
7
Utilisation
13%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Nations League 2024 - 2025
Games
6
Starting
6
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Champions League 2024 - 2025
Games
3
Starting
-
Substitute
3
Unused
7
Utilisation
30%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Games
12
Goals
1
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Games
15
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Games
16
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Games
28
Goals
4
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Games
22
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Games
4
Goals
1
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Games
3
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Games
10
Goals
1

Transfers

Team
Celtic
Celtic
1 June 2020
From
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Type
Returned from loan
Team
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
2 September 2019
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Loan
Team
Celtic
Celtic
1 June 2018
From
Dundee United
Dundee United
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
15 March 2018
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Loan
Team
Celtic
Celtic
4 January 2016
From
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
1 July 2015
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Loan

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