Callum McGregor, born in Scotland on 14th June 1993, is a highly regarded central defensive midfielder for Celtic Football Club. Standing at 1.78m (5ft 10in) tall and weighing 74kg (11st 9lb), his presence on the pitch is notable. Fans of the club have become accustomed to their number 42 in the heart of the Celtic midfield.
At present, McGregor's market value is approximately £2.5m; a figure ascertained by Transfermarkt. The player's value has been on an ascendant trend on the back of compelling performances with Celtic.
With a Celtic career that began in July 2013, McGregor has distinguished himself across multiple seasons. In his first top-flight campaign in Scotland (2014-15), the Scot had a fair season, garnering 2 goals in 18 appearances. The following season, McGregor found the back of the net four times in 27 games.
Season 2016-17 saw McGregor's role continue unabated as he drew on his consistency to notch six goals in 31 outings. In what was a standout 2017-18 season, McGregor made 36 appearances, parlaying his on-field diligence into seven goals. In the ensuing campaign of 2018-19, the versatile Scot scored three times in 35 matches. McGregor hit a personal high the next season, securing nine goals from 30 games in the 2019-20 session.
His reliable presence was evident in the 2020-21 season, amassing three goals from 37 appearances, repeating similar feats with two goals from 33 matches in the next season (2021-22). McGregor finished the 2022-23 season with four goals after gracing the pitch 31 times and the subsequent season (2023-24) with 35 appearances, contributing two goals. A resurgence in 2024-25 had McGregor scoring eight goals in 35 matches.
The current campaign (2025-26), to this point, has seen McGregor involved in 32 matches, where he has found the back of the net on two occasions.
There have been a few deviations from Celtic in McGregor's career. A noteworthy mention is a loan spell at Notts County during the 2013-14 season. Despite the contrast in scenario, McGregor put in a commendable show with his new team, scoring 12 goals across 37 appearances.
In July 2014, McGregor returned from loan at Notts County, resuming his trajectory within the Celtic camp as chronicled earlier. His career graph since then bears testimony to his persistent improvement and growth as a central figure at Celtic.
Across the 2025-26 season, McGregor has additionally participated in League Cup, Scottish Cup, Champions League Qualifiers, and Europa League competitions for Celtic, scoring once across four starts in the League Cup, and making two and ten starts in the Scottish Cup and Europa League, respectively.
His continued club commitments reflect his enduring value to Celtic Football Club.