Auston Trusty, hailing from the USA, was born on the 12th of August 1998 making him 27 years old. He wears the number 6 jersey and is a central defender for Celtic. Standing tall at 6 foot 3 inches (1.91m) and weighing in at 12 stone 1 pound (77kg), he made his mark in the United States national team before joining the Scottish giants. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value at approximately £4.5m.
In January 2016, Trusty began his professional journey with Philadelphia Union in the Major League Soccer (MLS) as a trainee. He debuted in the 2018 season, made 34 appearances, and scored one goal for the team. By the following season, his performances had solidified and he scored one goal in 22 appearances.
Moving away from Philadelphia, Trusty transferred to Colorado Rapids, also in the MLS, in November 2019 for a fee kept undisclosed. His time with the Rapids, though punctuated by a brief move to England, saw him play a total of 57 matches across multiple seasons, netting two goals.
Trusty's short stint with Arsenal in the Premier League saw him transferred from the Colorado Rapids in January 2022 for a sum of about £1.6m. His time in England however, was more the stuff of travel itineraries than record books. He was quickly loaned back to the Rapids for the remainder of the 2022 season, and in July later that year found himself loaned to Birmingham City in the Championship. Thirty-three games and four goals later, Trusty transferred from Arsenal to Sheffield United, again in the Championship, for around £5m in August 2023.
Though Trusty's time at United was brief and uneventful – he made just 33 league appearances – it was his next move that carried considerable significance. In August 2024, he transferred from Sheffield United to Celtic, diving head-first into Scottish football for a fee of about £6m.
As a Celtic player, Trusty put on a steady performance. In his first season (2024 - 2025), he secured his place in the first team making 22 appearances and scoring a goal. Currently, in the 2025 - 2026 season, he has already made seven appearances for Celtic, making significant contributions in the League Cup and Europa League matches.
While his time at Celtic is still in its early stages, it is clear that Trusty has a special place in the Celtic history. His performances, his commitment to the club, and his undeniably impressive skill set have placed him firmly in the hearts of the Celtic fans, and we look forward to seeing many more years of brilliance from this young defender.
