Callum McGregor, born in Glasgow on 14 June 1993 (age 33), is Celtic’s current captain and one of the central figures of the club’s modern era. A Scotland international and primarily a central defensive midfielder, he has become closely associated with the tempo and shape of Celtic’s side rather than any easy headline trait.
His route into the Celtic first team was helped by a productive spell at Notts County, where he scored on debut and produced the most prolific league season of his career in 2013-14, with 12 goals in 37 appearances. That return mattered. It showed a midfielder who could arrive in the box and finish, not just keep things tidy.
McGregor returned to Celtic in July 2014 from Notts County and quickly made an impression, scoring on his first-team debut and featuring in European qualifying ties during his breakthrough period. An early hat-trick had already hinted at what was there, and a long-term contract soon followed. Since then, Celtic has been the substance of his career: 390 league appearances and 52 league goals across 13 seasons, an unusually strong return from a player now known for operating deeper.
His Celtic years have also been heavily decorated. McGregor has won 12 Premiership titles, seven League Cups and five Scottish Cups with the club, a haul that reflects both longevity and importance. Captaincy has suited him: not showy, rarely theatrical, but consistent in a role that asks for judgement as much as energy.
He remains part of the current Celtic side, wearing squad number 42. In 2026-27, he has made five league appearances, along with two in the League Cup, four in the Scottish Cup, two in Champions League qualifying – scoring once – and one in the Europa League. His current market value is around £1.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
McGregor’s career is overwhelmingly a Celtic one: Glasgow-born, developed through the club’s orbit, tested briefly elsewhere, then established as a long-serving midfielder and captain. The scale of his medal record says plenty, but so does the simpler fact that Celtic have kept building midfields around him.
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