Anthony Ralston, a native of Scotland, is a 25-year-old defender who primarily operates as a right back, currently displaying his prowess for Celtic. Standing at 5ft 11in tall (1.82m) and weighing 12st 3lb (78kg), Ralston has also represented his nation at the international level. His primary position on the pitch is signified by his Celtic jersey adorned with the number 56.
Ralston initiated his football journey with Celtic in Scotland's Premiership, but in July 2015, he was loaned out to Queen's Park competing in the Championship. In his debut season for Queen's Park (2015 - 2016), Ralston made ten first team league appearances and scored one goal. However, the young defender's stint with Queen's Park concluded in January 2016, when he returned to Celtic at the culmination of his loan period.
On his return to Celtic, Ralston had a subdued presence, with only one first team league appearance in the seasons 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017. His involvement increased gradually over the following seasons, with three, four, and two first team appearances in the respective seasons from 2017 - 2020. He scored one goal in the 2018 - 2019 season. In the 2020 - 2021 season, he only made a single appearance. However, a marked improvement in his performance transpired in the 2021 - 2022 season, wherein he registered 28 first team appearances and netted four goals. These performances continued over the subsequent seasons, with 16 and 15 appearances respectively in the 2022 - 2023 and 2023 - 2024 seasons. In the ongoing season (2024 - 2025), Ralston has made three first team appearances, with a goal to his name.
While maintaining his strong professional relationship with Celtic, Ralston also experienced another two loan stints. In March 2018, Ralston joined Dundee United in the Premiership, returning to Celtic in June 2018. Similarly, in September 2019, Ralston was loaned to St Johnstone, also competing in the Premiership, making 22 first team appearances in the 2019 - 2020 season. The conclusion of his loan spell saw him return to Celtic in June 2020.
In addition to his club football exploits, Ralston has participated in various competitions for both Celtic and Scotland. These include the League Cup (2024 - 2025) and Scottish Cup (2023 - 2024) for Celtic, the Euro 2024 and Euro Qualifiers (2022 - 2024) for Scotland, and the Nations League (2024 - 2025) for Scotland. His European journey also covers the Champions League (2024 - 2025) for Celtic.
