Auston Trusty, born 12 August 1998 (age 28), is an American central defender with Celtic. At 6ft 3in (1.91m), he brings obvious size to the back line, which is not a bad starting point in Scottish football.
His most productive league season came at Birmingham City in 2022-23, when he scored four goals in 44 appearances. He later moved to Sheffield United, before Celtic signed him in August 2024 for around £6m.
Trusty’s Celtic spell has already brought silverware. He won the Premiership in 2024-25 and 2025-26, and the League Cup in 2024-25, as well as finishing as a Scottish Cup runner-up.
In 2026-27, he has made four league appearances for Celtic, along with one League Cup appearance in which he scored, four Scottish Cup appearances and two in Champions League qualifiers. He has also represented the United States this season, making two World Cup appearances and scoring once.
His current market value is around £5m, according to Transfermarkt. Trusty remains a current Celtic defender with a career shaped by spells in England, a move to Glasgow, and a growing role at international level.
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