Sam Johnstone, born on 25 March 1993 (age 33), is an English goalkeeper who joined Celtic from Wolverhampton Wanderers in September 2026. At 6ft 4in (1.93m), he is an imposing presence, though goalkeeping careers are rarely built on size alone.
His early senior grounding included a useful loan spell at Scunthorpe United, where he made 12 league appearances in 2011-12. For a young goalkeeper, those spells tend to matter: real crosses, real mistakes, and rather less patience than reserve football usually offers.
Johnstone’s route eventually took him to Wolves before his move to Celtic. His current market value is around £1.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
His Celtic career has started in modest fashion. In 2026-27, he has made one league appearance and one League Cup appearance, with his last outing coming in Celtic’s 1-0 win at St Johnstone on 9 September 2026. He has been out of the matchday squad in recent weeks.
Johnstone is an experienced English goalkeeper whose career has moved from early loan development through Wolves and on to Celtic. His place in Glasgow is still being shaped.
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