Auston Trusty, born on 12 August 1998 (age 28), is an American central defender with Celtic. At 6ft 3in (1.91m), he gives the back line a naturally commanding profile, though his game is not just a matter of scale.
Before coming to Glasgow, Trusty’s most productive league season came with Birmingham City in 2022-23, when he scored four goals in 44 appearances. He then moved through Sheffield United, the club Celtic signed him from in August 2024 for around £6m.
At Celtic, Trusty has collected two Premiership titles, in 2024-25 and 2025-26, and the 2024-25 League Cup. He was also part of a Celtic side that finished as Scottish Cup runners-up. Those honours give his spell weight, even if he is still being judged on week-to-week defensive reliability rather than ceremony.
In 2026-27, he has made six league appearances for Celtic, along with one League Cup appearance, in which he scored, four Scottish Cup appearances and two in Champions League qualifiers. His Celtic total across all competitions stands at 13 appearances and one goal.
Trusty has also been involved with the United States this season, making two World Cup appearances and scoring once. His current market value is around £5m, according to Transfermarkt.
His career has taken him from Birmingham and Sheffield United to Celtic, where he remains a first-team central defender with domestic medals already on the record.
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