Anthony Ralston, a distinguished Scottish footballer, was born on 16 November 1998, which makes him 27 years old at this juncture. A relentless defender by nature, Ralston specialises in the position of right back for the renowned Celtic Football Club. He stands at an impressive 5ft 11in (1.82m) and maintains a robust weight of 12st 3lb (78kg). Emblazoned on his jersey is the number 56, distinguishing him in the field. Aside from earning his stripes for Celtic, Ralston has also had the honour of representing the Scottish national team.
Hinging upon information provided by Transfermarkt, Ralston's current market value hovers around £1.3m. This figure indicates his worth as a footballer in the competitive sports market.
In July 2015, young Ralston made a strategic move from Celtic in the Premiership to the Championship team Queen's Park on a temporary loan. During this duration, Ralston managed to carve out a niche for himself in the first season itself, 2015 - 2016, at Queen's Park. He participated in ten first-team league games and even scored a goal.
His loan tenure at Queen's Park ended in January 2016, culminating in a return to his home team, Celtic, stationed in the Premiership League of Scotland. Over the next decade, Ralston proved his mettle with a consistent presence throughout successive seasons. He recorded an impressive tally of first-team appearances, year after year, gradually becoming an integral part of Celtic's line-up. Season 2021 - 2022 was a fruitful one, seeing Ralston make 28 first-team appearances and score four notable goals. As of the running season, 2025 - 2026, he has already made 16 appearances for Celtic.
Broadening his experience, Ralston ventured on loan to Dundee United in the Premiership, in March 2018, only to return to his home team in June, same year. A similar stint ensued in September 2019 when Ralston transferred to St Johnstone in the Championship, on loan. Here, he clocked 22 first-team appearances. Six months later, in June 2020, Ralston returned from St Johnstone to Celtic.
Blessed with a robust performance history, Ralston participated in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Celtic with two starts. National duties beckoned in the form of World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026 where, representing Scotland, he impressed with one start and two appearances as a substitute. In keeping with the international calendar, Ralston spearheaded the Scottish team with eight starts in Nations League 2024 - 2025. He also contributed significantly to the Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 for Celtic and Europa League 2025 - 2026, recording remarkable performances with each opportunity.
