Callum McGregor, born in Glasgow on 14 June 1993 (age 33), is Celtic’s captain and one of the central figures of the club’s modern era. A Scotland international and primarily a central defensive midfielder, he wears number 42 and has been part of the Celtic first team for long enough that his career is now almost inseparable from the place.
His early development included a productive spell at Notts County, where he scored on debut and finished the 2013-14 league season with 12 goals in 37 appearances. That was a serious return for a player whose best work would come from deeper areas. His July 2014 return to Celtic from Notts County was followed quickly by a first-team debut goal, involvement in European qualifying ties, and a long-term contract. The promise was not especially subtle; an early hat-trick had already hinted at what was there.
At Celtic, McGregor has built a career on consistency, intelligence and availability. Across 13 seasons he has made 388 league appearances and scored 52 league goals, an unusually strong total for someone operating from the defensive side of midfield. He has won 12 Premiership titles, seven League Cups and five Scottish Cups with the club, numbers that say plenty without needing much decoration.
The captaincy has suited him because it has never required a personality transplant. McGregor’s authority is practical: taking the ball under pressure, setting the pace, filling gaps, and doing the unglamorous work that lets others play. In the 2026-27 season, he remains involved in the side, with three league appearances, one League Cup appearance, four Scottish Cup appearances and two Champions League qualifying appearances, including one goal.
His current market value is around £1.5m, according to Transfermarkt. That is a small footnote beside the real shape of the career: a Glasgow-born Celtic captain, still in the team, with a record of service and success that already places him among the club’s major modern players.
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