Adam Montgomery, born on 18 July 2002 in Scotland, is a versatile defender who takes up the mantle of left back for Celtic. Standing at 1.73m tall (5ft 8in) and weighing in at 60kg (9st 6lb), Montgomery dons the number 54 jersey for the famed Glasgow club.
Montgomery started his professional journey with Celtic, joining the club as a trainee in July 2009. He made his first team debut in the 2020-2021 season, making two appearances in league matches. The following season, he bolstered his experience by featuring eight times in the league. However, the current 2024-2025 season has yet to see him grace the pitch in league matches.
In an attempt to accelerate his development, Montgomery was loaned out to Aberdeen for a brief spell in January 2022. Despite the change of scene, the young Scot managed to showcase his potential by making seven appearances in the league. June 2022 marked the end of his loan spell and he returned to Celtic only to be loaned out again in July 2022, this time to St Johnstone. This stint proved to be a more fruitful one as he made 28 league appearances.
Upon his return to Celtic in June 2023, it was clear that Montgomery had boosted his skills and honed his craft through the loan moves. Despite his improved form and experience, he found himself heading south to Fleetwood Town, a club in England's League Two, on loan in July 2023. The spell in England was brief, returning to Celtic in January 2024. His experience allowed him to make eight more first team appearances in the 2021-2022 season.
Just as the ink dried on his return, Montgomery was once again loaned out in January 2024 to Motherwell for a spell which lasted only a month. His return to Celtic in February 2024 saw him fight for a spot in the first team but unfortunately, he has yet to feature in any league matches in the current 2024-2025 season.
Montgomery's career has been characterised by a series of loan moves, yet each has served to enhance his skills and experience. As he continues to mature and develop, fans and pundits alike will be watching closely to see where his journey takes him next, be that making a mark on Celtic's first team or exploring new pastures elsewhere in football's vast landscape.
