Ben McPherson, born on 19 March 2004 (age 22), is a Scottish right-back whose senior career has been shaped far more by Partick Thistle than by his earlier steps elsewhere.
He came through Queen’s Park before joining Celtic in June 2024. That move gave him an early connection with the club, but his career did not settle in Glasgow’s east end. In July 2026 he left Celtic for Partick Thistle, where the substance of his football has been played.
At Firhill, McPherson has built the clearest body of work in his career so far. Across two seasons with Partick Thistle, he has made 35 league appearances and scored twice, with his most productive league campaign coming in 2025-26, when he scored two goals in 31 appearances.
In 2026-27, he has made four league appearances for Partick Thistle, along with outings in the League Cup, Scottish Cup and Premiership play-offs. It is a developing career rather than a decorated one, but the line of it is plain enough: Queen’s Park, a spell at Celtic, then a firmer senior role at Partick Thistle.
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