Anthony Ralston, born on the 16th of November 1998 in Scotland, has carved out a notable career as a tenacious right-back. Currently plying his trade for Celtic, he stands at 5 feet 11 inches (1.82m) tall and tips the scale at 12 stone 3 pounds (78kg). His imposing presence on the field is carried by the number 56 on his jersey. He has also donned the blue of the Scotland national team.
Considering his consistency and performances, Transfermarkt values Ralston at approximately €1.50 million, which would round off to about £1.3 million.
Ralston's journey is a testament of loyalty and unwavering dedication to Celtic, punctuated by loan spells to garner crucial first-team experience. In July 2015, the Scottish lad was loaned to Queen's Park in the Championship, marking his induction into the realm of professional football. Here, he made ten first team appearances and netted one goal. However, his time was short, and he returned to Celtic in January 2016.
Throughout his tenure at Celtic since then, Ralston has consistently vied for a position in the starting line-up across several seasons. His debut season saw him make one appearance, a trend that continued into the 2016-2017 season. By the 2017-2018 season, he showed promise with three league appearances. Over the following years, his prominence only seemed to grow. The 2021-2022 season saw a breakout performance, with 28 appearances and four goals. The following seasons till the current 2025-2026 one, his presence in the first team was more consistent, cementing his value to Celtic.
Ralston was also loaned to Dundee United in the Premiership in March 2018, a brief spell that ended when he returned to Celtic in June the same year.
His final loan stint came in September 2019, when he once again proved his mettle in the Championship, this time donning the jersey of St Johnstone. Making 22 appearances in the league, he played out his role until his return to Celtic in June 2020.
His career also boasts of participation in key competitions such as the League Cup and the Scottish Cup for Celtic, as well as the World Cup Qualifiers for Scotland. European club competition experience also features in his dossier, with appearances in the Champions League and Europa League qualifiers in the 2025 - 2026 season.
