Alistair Johnston, born on the 8th of October 1998 in Canada, is presently 27 years young. The robust footballer plies his trade as a defender for Celtic, primarily in the right back position. Johnston stands at 5 feet 10 inches (1.8m) and clocks in at 12 stone 1 pound (77kg). On the pitch, he sports the number 2 jersey. Apart from his club commitment, Johnston also dons the colours of his country, featuring for the national team of Canada.
His current market worth rings in around Β£6.5m, verified by the folks over at Transfermarkt.
In the historic month of February 2020, our man Johnston hitched a wagon to the Nashville train, hoofing it over to the MLS in the USA. During his inaugural season in 2020 at Nashville, Johnston tallied 18 appearances in first team league matches. The subsequent year, he outdid himself by making 26 first team appearances and netted a goal in league matches.
December 2021 heralded a change for Johnston. He departed Nashville and moved to CF Montreal, another American MLS club, for an undisclosed fee. In his tenure with CF Montreal in 2022, Johnston was a regular fixture in first team league matches, with 33 appearances under his belt, and four goals to his name.
In January 2023, Johnston navigated across the Atlantic to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. His transfer fee was reportedly in the region of Β£3m. Since his arrival at the Hoops, Johnston has carved out a definitive niche for himself. In his initial season (2022-2023) with Celtic, he chalked up 14 first team appearances and pocketed a goal in league matches. The subsequent season of 2023-2024 saw him turn out in 32 first team matches and score a solitary goal. But he outdid himself in the season of 2024-2025, appearing in 32 first team league matches while netting an impressive four goals. The emerald-and-gold season of 2025-2026 has just commenced and Johnston has already made two first team appearances.
On a side note, our man Johnston's versatility is not confined only to Celtic or the Scottish Premiership. In the 2025-2026 League Cup, he played a match for Celtic and scored a goal. He also participated in the Champions League 2025-2026 qualifiers, made a start in the Gold Cup 2025 for Canada, and featured twice, once as a substitute. He was also seen in action in the Europa League 2025-2026 for Celtic.
