Anthony Ralston, born on 16 November 1998 (age 27), is a Scotland right-back whose career has been shaped, almost entirely, by Celtic. He joined the club from Queen’s Park in January 2016 and remains part of the current squad, wearing number 51.
His early loan spells gave him senior football away from Celtic, but they were only staging posts. The substance of his career has been at Parkhead, where he has made 111 league appearances and scored seven league goals across 12 seasons. His strongest league campaign came in 2021-22, when he scored four times in 28 appearances.
Ralston’s Celtic career has also brought a considerable medal haul: nine Premiership titles, five League Cups and three Scottish Cups. He has rarely been the headline act, but he has been a durable, trusted member of successful Celtic squads, which is no small thing over such a long stretch.
In 2026-27, he has made seven Celtic appearances across all competitions, scoring once in the Scottish Cup and also featuring in the Europa League. He has also been involved with Scotland this season, making two World Cup appearances and three in European World Cup qualifying.
His current market value is around £1.5m, according to Transfermarkt. Ralston’s career is not complicated to place: a long-serving Celtic right-back, developed through the club, seasoned by loans, and still part of the first-team picture.
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