Alistair Johnston, born on the 8th of October 1998 in Canada, is known for his talents as a football defender, regularly positioned as a right back for Celtic. Spanning 1.8m in height (equivalent to 5ft 10in) and tipping the scales at 77kg (generally identified as 12st 1lb), Johnston dons the number 2 jersey and has spent some of his career representing the Canada national team.
According to the principles of the football industry, his market value circulates around €9.00m (or £7.7m, converted and rounded for reader convenience), a fact derived from Transfermarkt. Johnston has a substantial tenure left at Celtic, his contract has 4 years and 7 months left to serve, ceasing finally on the 30th of June 2029.
Johnston found his first professional footing in February 2020 when he joined Nashville in the United States Major League Soccer (MLS) after being drafted. Throughout his inaugural year, he made a modest 18 appearances. The following year in 2021, he managed to notch up 26 appearances and even racked a goal.
His services were sought by CF Montreal, another MLS team in the States, in December of 2021. The transfer occurred for an undisclosed fee and saw Johnston flourish, contributing four goals during his 33 appearances.
It was January 2023 when Celtic, in Scotland's Premiership, secured Johnston's talents. With a transaction of around £3m, Johnston made his transatlantic journey from the USA to Scotland. In his starting season (2022 - 2023) at Celtic, Johnston made 14 appearances and secured a single goal. Proving adaptable to the Scottish game, his performance advanced in season 2023 - 2024, where he managed 32 appearances and another goal. The concurrent season (2024 - 2025) has been promising so far, with Johnston making 15 appearances and notching four goals.
Beyond league football, Johnston has represented Celtic in the Champions League for two seasons (2023 - 2024 and 2024 - 2025), recording six starts in both. Additionally, he made his mark in the League Cup (2024 - 2025) with two starts and served his home country, Canada, in the Copa America 2024 with six starts. Clearly, Alistair Johnston is a versatile player committed to his craft, whether at home or in Celtic.
