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Celtic stands at the heart of Glasgow football, carrying a green-and-white identity shaped by Parkhead, Celtic Park and a long charitable tradition. Founded in 1888, the club combines a historic European stature with a prominent place in Scottish football and a broad international outlook. Its page brings together the latest recorded squad, coaching chronology, player movement and competition participation, while preserving the landmarks and cultural ties that distinguish the Hoops across Scotland.
Xtra rating
1917
Conservative: 1494
Rank club
30
Updated: 13 September 2026
Celtic Upcoming matches by league
Premiership
-
- Regular Season - 7
Celtic
Rangers
Celtic Park -
- Regular Season - 8
MotherwellNo H2HCeltic
Fir Park -
- Regular Season - 9
CelticNo H2HHeart Of Midlothian
Celtic Park -
- Regular Season - 10
HibernianNo H2HCeltic
UEFA Europa League
-
- League Stage - 1
Celtic
Ferencvarosi TC
-
- Group Stage
Benfica
Celtic
-
- Group Stage
Celtic
Celta Vigo
-
- Group Stage
Celtic
Beşiktaş
Celtic Last matches by league
Premiership
UEFA Europa League
League Cup
UEFA Champions League
Friendlies Clubs
FA Cup
Celtic Team Roster
Celtic’s recorded squad contains 31 players: six attackers, 13 midfielders, 10 defenders and two goalkeepers. The forward group includes K. Høgh, C. Durán, M. Balikwisha and B. Nygren. Midfield options include C. McGregor, R. Hatate, A. Engels, L. McCowan and Yang Hyun-Jun. Defensive names in the listing include C. Carter-Vickers, K. Tierney, A. Johnston and L. Scales, with V. Sinisalo and R. Doohan in goal. The summary reflects the latest recorded roster; ages, appearances and broader player-status details are not provided here.
position Goalkeeper
1
Viljami Kari Veikko Sinisalo
GK
Finland
26
Samuel Luke Johnstone
GK
England
31
Ross Doohan
GK
Scotland
position Defender
J. Haney
DEF
2
Alistair William Johnston
DEF
Canada
3
Mvula Jordan Lotomba
DEF
Switzerland
5
Liam Scales
DEF
Republic of Ireland
6
Auston Levi-Jesaiah Trusty
DEF
USA
20
Cameron Robert Carter-Vickers
DEF
England
47
Dane Murray
DEF
Scotland
51
Colby Donovan
DEF
Scotland
56
Anthony Ralston
DEF
Scotland
63
Kieran Tierney
DEF
Scotland
position Midfielder
5
Landon Emenalo
MID
USA
5
S. McGarry
MID
12
Francis Turley
MID
Northern Ireland
13
Hyun-Jun Yang
MID
Korea Republic
14
Luke McCowan
MID
Scotland
17
Sebastian Tounekti
MID
Norway
18
Oliver Sørensen Jensen
MID
Denmark
19
Callum James Osmand
MID
Wales
21
Alexander Mark David Oxlade-Chamberlain
MID
England
22
Mika Baur
MID
Germany
23
Haissem Hassan
MID
France
35
Joel van den Berg
MID
Netherlands
42
Callum William McGregor
MID
Scotland
49
James Forrest
MID
Scotland
50
Sean McArdle
MID
Scotland
position Attacker
8
Erik Benjamin Nygren
FWD
Sweden
9
Kasper Waarts Thenza Høgh
FWD
Denmark
11
Camilo Andres Durán Marquez
FWD
Colombia
29
Shumaira Mheuka
FWD
England
Last Celtic Coachs
Brendan Rodgers is the most recent recorded Celtic head-coaching appointment, beginning a listed spell on 1 July 2023. The available timeline does not confirm a current holder, so his role is presented here as dated chronology rather than a current designation. Angelos Postecoglou’s recorded tenure ran from June 2021 to June 2023, while John Kennedy appears from February 2021. Neil Lennon preceded them from February 2019 to February 2021, and Rodgers also has an earlier Celtic entry beginning in May 2016 and ending in February 2019. This sequence records appointments and dates without inferring an unverified present status.
Brendan Rodgers
Northern Ireland
Coach since
1 July 2023
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Rodgers | Northern Ireland | 1 July 2023 | |
| Angelos Postecoglou | Greece | 1 June 2021 | 1 June 2023 |
| John Kennedy | Scotland | 1 February 2021 | |
| Neil Francis Lennon | Northern Ireland | 1 February 2019 | 1 February 2021 |
| Brendan Rodgers | Northern Ireland | 1 May 2016 | 1 February 2019 |
| Ronny Deila | Norway | 1 July 2014 | 1 May 2016 |
| Neil Francis Lennon | Northern Ireland | 1 June 2010 | 1 June 2014 |
| Anthony Mark Mowbray | England | 1 July 2009 | 1 June 2010 |
| Gordon Strachan | Scotland | 1 June 2005 | 1 May 2009 |
| Martin Hugh Michael O'Neill | Northern Ireland | 1 July 2000 | 1 May 2005 |
Celtic Transfers
The recorded arrivals list includes conventional transfers for M. Baur from SC Paderborn 07, H. Hassan from Oviedo, K. Høgh from Bodo/Glimt and C. Durán from Qarabag. Benjamin Arthur and J. Mvuka are listed as loans from Brentford and Lorient respectively. Several other entries are returns from loan, including J. Kenny, M. Nawrocki, L. Palma, S. Yamada, H. Inamura and a group returning from Scottish clubs. The available list is a dated selection rather than a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. van den Berg |
Jong PSV U21
|
Transfer | 1 September 2026 |
| J. Lotomba |
Feyenoord
|
Transfer | 1 September 2026 |
| Shumaira Mheuka |
Chelsea
|
Loan | 1 September 2026 |
| L. Emenalo |
Chelsea
|
Loan | 1 September 2026 |
| S. Johnstone |
Wolves
|
Loan | 1 September 2026 |
| O. Sørensen |
Parma
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| M. Baur |
SC Paderborn 07
|
Transfer | 12 August 2026 |
| H. Hassan |
Oviedo
|
Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| K. Høgh |
Bodo/Glimt
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| C. Durán |
Qarabag
|
Transfer | 9 July 2026 |
Cliftonville FC
|
- | 30 June 2026 | |
| H. Inamura |
FC Tokyo
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Yamada |
Preußen Münster
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Palma |
Lech Poznan
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Nawrocki |
Hannover 96
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recorded departures include Paulo Bernardo on loan to Gornik Zabrze, D. Maeda and M. Nawrocki as transfers to Ipswich and Lens, and K. Ịheanachọ moving as a free agent to Bursaspor. S. Yamada left on loan for OH Leuven, while S. Welsh, L. Palma, J. Clarke and H. Inamura are listed as transfers to Swansea, Lech Poznan, Partick and FC Tokyo. Several earlier entries are returns to parent clubs after loans, including J. Araujo, Benjamin Arthur, T. Čvančara, M. Saracchi and J. Mvuka. The displayed departures are not a complete total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
East Kilbride
|
Loan | 2 September 2026 | |
| J. Kenny |
Preston
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| R. Hatate |
Burnley
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| M. Balikwisha |
Gent
|
Loan | 28 August 2026 |
| Kyle Ure |
Crewe
|
Loan | 20 August 2026 |
| J. Bonnar |
Arbroath
|
Loan | 20 August 2026 |
| Thomas Hatton |
Ayr Utd
|
Loan | 19 August 2026 |
| A. Montgomery |
Livingston
|
Loan | 17 August 2026 |
| A. Engels |
West Ham
|
Transfer | 14 August 2026 |
Finn Harps
|
Free agent | 13 August 2026 | |
| Paulo Bernardo |
Gornik Zabrze
|
Loan | 3 August 2026 |
| D. Maeda |
Ipswich
|
Transfer | 24 July 2026 |
| K. Ịheanachọ |
Bursaspor
|
Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| M. Nawrocki |
Lens
|
Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| Filip Skorb |
Lecce U20
|
- | 14 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The movement picture recorded combines new-player arrivals, temporary loans and players returning from previous loan spells. The incoming list includes transfers for M. Baur, H. Hassan, K. Høgh and C. Durán, loans for Benjamin Arthur and J. Mvuka, and numerous loan returns. The outgoing list likewise mixes transfers, loans, a free-agent departure and returns to former parent clubs. Some names appear in both directions on different dates, reflecting a return followed by another move rather than a single uninterrupted transfer path. No fees are recorded. These dated entries therefore show the kinds of movement taking place without establishing a complete window total, net spend figure or definitive overall balance between arrivals and departures.
Leagues Celtic has participated in
Celtic’s recent recorded competition portfolio through 2025 spans the Scottish Premiership, FA Cup, League Cup, club friendlies, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Each of these competitions has a recent participation marker and a latest recorded year of 2025, placing them in the recent part of the club’s recorded competitive landscape. UEFA Europa Conference League participation is recorded only for 2021 and is historical, while the International Champions Cup entry is historical from 2016. The records show participation across domestic, European and exhibition football, but do not provide results, fixtures or finishing positions.
More about Celtic
Celtic Football Club is a Glasgow institution founded in 1888 and rooted in the city’s East End. The club is based in the Parkhead area, where Celtic Park serves as its home. Known to supporters as Paradise, the stadium is associated with a notably intense atmosphere and a strong connection to the surrounding community. Celtic’s most recognisable visual tradition is the green-and-white hooped shirt, complemented by a four-leaf clover badge and the enduring nickname the Hoops.
The club’s identity developed from charitable origins linked to Glasgow’s Irish immigrant community, giving Celtic a cultural reach that extends beyond match results. That heritage remains visible in the symbolism of the badge, the language of supporters and the place the club occupies in the city’s social life. You’ll Never Walk Alone is closely associated with the Celtic support and forms part of the matchday soundscape at Celtic Park.
On the pitch, Celtic is a central institution in Scottish football and a regular participant in European competition. Its defining domestic rivalry with Rangers is known as the Old Firm, one of football’s most prominent derbies. Celtic’s landmark international achievement came in 1967, when the Lisbon Lions became the first British side to win the European Cup. That success continues to shape the club’s European reputation, while participation in the Champions League and Europa League links its historic status with the modern continental game.
Celtic operates as a public limited company governed by a board of directors and listed on the London Stock Exchange. Its football structure has traditionally favoured attacking, possession-oriented ideas, supported by a blend of academy development and international recruitment. The result is a club that combines a distinctive Glasgow home, a recognisable global identity and a competitive ecosystem spanning domestic football, European nights and a deeply engaged supporter culture.
Last matches statistics for Celtic
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Celtic
1 - 0
Dundee
|
4 / 18 |
|
86 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
|
Kilmarnock
1 - 5
Celtic
|
16 / 33 |
|
91 | 10 | - | 4 |
|
Dundee Utd
0 - 4
Celtic
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Celtic
3 - 0
Lask Linz
|
7 / 17 |
|
88 | 6 | - | 8 |
|
Lask Linz
5 - 1
Celtic
|
3 / 8 |
|
85 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
|
Celtic
2 - 1
Falkirk
|
8 / 19 |
|
90 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
|
Celtic
3 - 0
Aberdeen
|
12 / 27 |
|
0% | 10 | 1 | 2 |
|
ST Mirren
1 - 2
Celtic
|
8 / 23 |
|
0% | 15 | 1 | 5 |
|
ST Johnstone
0 - 1
Celtic
|
9 / 14 |
|
0% | 9 | 2 | 3 |
|
Rangers
3 - 0
Celtic
|
1 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 3 |
Detailed statistics Celtic
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Warnings Celtic
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Goalkeeper saves Celtic
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Rangers vs Celtic
League Cup 2026 - 1629023
ST Johnstone vs Celtic
Premiership 2026 - 1556645
ST Mirren vs Celtic
Premiership 2026 - 1556663
Celtic vs Aberdeen
Premiership 2026 - 1556652
Celtic vs Falkirk
Premiership 2026 - 1556647
Lask Linz vs Celtic
UEFA Champions League 2026 - 1610924
2026-2027
1st shirt
2025-2026
1st shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
2nd shirt
2022-2023
3rd shirt
2022-2023
4th shirt
2022-2023
5th shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2021-2022
4th shirt
2019-2020
1st shirt