Born on the 12th of August in 1998, Auston Trusty, a highly regarded USA defender, plays his football primarily as a central defender for Celtic. Standing tall at 6ft 3in (1.91m), and weighing 12st 1lb (77kg), Trusty is a formidable presence who commands respect on the pitch. He dons the number 6 jersey for his current team, while also having had the honour of representing the United States national team on occasion.
According to Transfermarkt, his current market value hovers around the £4.5m mark.
Trusty's football career took off in January of the year 2016 when he joined MLS team, Philadelphia Union, as a trainee. By his debut season in 2018, Trusty had established his place in the first-team squad making 34 appearances and netting one goal. He followed this up in 2019 with a further 22 appearances and another goal to his name.
After his stint at Philadelphia Union, Trusty transferred to fellow MLS side, Colorado Rapids, in November 2019 for an undisclosed fee. Over the course of three seasons (2020-2022) at the club, he made steady first team appearances and even managed to score a goal.
January 2022 marked a significant milestone in Trusty's career as he made a move from the MLS to the Premier League, joining Arsenal for a fee believed to be around £1.4m. His tenure at Arsenal was short-lived as he was loaned back to Colorado Rapids a month later. After half a year back in the states, Trusty was again loaned out, this time to Championship side, Birmingham City, in July 2022.
During the 2022 - 2023 season at Birmingham City, Trusty had an impressive run, making 44 first team appearances and notching a commendable four goals. However, his quality did not go unnoticed, and Trusty was transferred from Arsenal to Sheffield United, another Championship side, in August of 2023. The reported transfer fee was a substantial jump from his previous, pegged at around £5m.
Fast forward to a year later, in August 2024, Trusty was on the move again. This time he made his way north, landing at the doorsteps of Celtic, in the Scottish Premiership. The transfer fee was said to be in the region of £6m. In his first season at Celtic, Trusty made 22 appearances and scored one goal.
In the current 2025 - 2026 season, Trusty has already made 15 appearances. He was also involved in Celtic's domestic and European campaigns, participating in the League Cup, the Champions League Qualifiers and the Europa League.
Trusty's journey thus far is one of dedication and hard work. His robust performances at the heart of the defence have made him a reliable figure in the Celtic squad, and supporters will hope to see more of his exploits in the green and white jersey in the years to come.
