Alistair Johnston, born on the 8th of October in 1998 and currently 27 years of age hails from Canada. With a stature standing at 1.8 metres (5ft 10in) and a weight of 77kg (12st 1lb), he is recognised as a solid defender, primarily in the role of a right-back. Johnston wears the number 2 jersey for his current club, Celtic, having represented his home nation of Canada in his career as well.
His value in the global football market stands at a respectable round Β£7.5m, as stated by Transfermarkt.
In February of 2020, Johnston secured a transfer to USA's Major League Soccer (MLS) side, Nashville, following a draft. This move marked a debut season for him, during which he gained pitch time in as many as 18 first team league games. Continuing his development, he made 26 first team appearances in the 2021 season, also managing to find the back of the net on one occasion.
In December 2021, another MLS team, CF Montreal, seized the opportunity to sign Johnston on a transfer, the details of which were undisclosed. Laying down his mark in Montreal, he tallied 33 first team games during the 2022 season and notched up four goals in the league.
January 2023 saw Alistair take a leap across the Atlantic and join the revered ranks of Celtic in the Scottish Premiership for a fee nearing Β£3m. Notably, during the course of his time at Celtic, spanning two and a half seasons thus far, Johnston has racked up a commendable tally of appearances and goals. In his inaugural season (2022-2023), he made 14 first team appearances in the league and scored once. Growing into his role at the club in the subsequent 2023-2024 season, he featured 32 times and achieved a single goal. The 2024-2025 period saw him replicate his appearances tally from the prior season and improve his goal count to four. Currently, in the 2025-2026 season, he has made a couple of first team appearances.
Alistair's competitive edge isn't limited to domestic games. He has partaken in the Champions League 2023 - 2024 season with Celtic, earning six starts. The League Cup for the 2025 - 2026 season witnessed him scoring once in a single start. He made his mark in the Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 and the Europa League 2025 - 2026 season with a start in each. Additionally, his international duty for Canada was fulfilled in the Gold Cup 2025, where he started twice and was subbed in once. Lastly, the Copa America 2024 saw him start in every one of the six games for his nation.
