Celtic’s Squad Numbers 2024/25

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1 – Kasper Schmeichel
Previously worn by: Joe Hart, Craig Gordon, Fraser Forster, Artur Boruc, Pat Bonner, Ronnie Simpson

The retirement of Joe Hart meant that the iconic goalkeeper number was available until the arrival of veteran stopper Kasper Schmeichel.

2 – Alistair Johnston
Previously worn by: Christopher Jullien, Johan Mjallby, Tom Boyd, Peter Grant, Danny McGrain, David Hay, Jim Craig

Worn by Alistair Johnston since his arrival at Celtic in January 2022, the Canadian full-back has won two league titles, two Scottish Cups and a Viaplay Cup.


3 – Greg Taylor
Previously worn by: Emilio Izaguirre, Stephane Mahe, Tom Boyd, Tommy Burns, Anton Rogan and Tommy Gemmell.

Signed as a replacement for Kieran Tierney, Greg Taylor has had a successful Celtic career wearing the number three jersey since 2019, racking up nine domestic honours.


4 – Gustaf Lagerbielke
Previously worn by: Carl Starfelt, Stephen McManus, Jackie McNamara, Roy Aitken, Peter Grant, Bobby Murdoch

The number four jersey hasn’t been kind to Gustaf Lagerbielke as the Swede has struggled to break into the Celtic team. Now out on loan to FC Twente.

5 – Liam Scales
Previously worn by: Virgil van Dijk, Gary Caldwell, Joos Valgaeren, Derek Whyte and the legendary Billy McNeill

Liam Scales has enjoyed a tremendous season at Celtic wearing the number five jersey after it looked like he could have been leaving the club last summer

6 – Auston Trusty
Previously worn by: Bobo Balde, Peter Grant, Murdo McLeod and John Clarke

Lying free since the departure of Nat Phillips, the No6 jersey was snapped up by American defender Auston Trusty when he signed for £6m on transfer deadline day.



7 – Luis Palma
Previously worn by: Henrik Larsson, Jimmy Johnstone, Scott McDonald, Davie Provan, Simon Donnelly, Billy Stark

Luis Palma is the next player to take up this iconic jersey number after Greek striker Giorgos Giakoumakis left the club in January 2023.


8 – Kyogo Furuhashi
Previously worn by: Scott Brown, Alan Thompson, Paul McStay, Kenny Dalglish and Willie Wallace

Since his £4.5m from Vissell Kobe in 2021, Kyogo Furuhashi has racked up 73 goals in 133 appearances in three seasons at Celtic.


9 – Adam Idah
Previously worn by: Leigh Griffiths, Giorgos Samaras, Chris Sutton, Harald Brattbakk, Charlie Nicholas, Frank McGarvey, John Hughes, Stevie Chalmers

Adam Idah has reclaimed the No9 shirt after his loan spell last season. The Republic of Ireland international striker did this famous number justice with nine goals in 19 appearances to help seal a league and Scottish Cup double in 2024.

10 – Nicolas Kuhn
Previously worn by: Moussa Dembele, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink, John Hartson, Murdo McLeod, Tommy Burns, Bertie Auld

Taking over the squad number from the ill-fated spell of Albian Ajeti, Nicolas Kuhn has shown flashes of promise since his January 2024 move to Celtic from Rapid Vienna.


11 – Alex Valle
Previously worn by: Liel Abada, Scott Sinclair, Brian McClair, Frank McGarvey, Paul Hartley, Bobby Lennox

Liel Abada left Celtic in March 2024 to leave the No11 jersey available for someone in the summer. Nobody expected loanee left-back Alex Valle to take it!


12 – Viljami Sinisalo
Previously worn by: Mark Wilson, Tommy Johnson, Pierce O’Leary, John Fallon, Jim Craig

Since Ismaila Soro left Celtic in January 2023, the No12 jersey had been left empty. Now, young goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo has claimed the shirt after signing from Aston Villa.



13 – Yang Hyun-jun
Previously worn by: Aaron Mooy, Sean Maloney, Pat Bonner, Peter Latchford

Taking over the 13 jersey from Mooy, Hyun-jun Yang has struggled to capture the form that persuaded Celtic to shell out £2m for his services in the summer of 2023


14 – Available
Previously worn by: David Turnbull, Stuart Armstrong, Paul Lambert, Frank McAvennie.

Now lying free since David Turnbull was sold to Cardiff City, the number 14 jersey was also worn by the likes of Brian O’Neill, Derek Riordan and Stevie Fulton.


15 – Odin Thiago Holm
Previously worn by: Joe Hart (2021/22), Kris Commons, Phil O’Donnell, Bobby Petta, Alan McInally

Odin Thiago Holm hasn’t featured much in the Celtic first-team since his summer move last season but hope remains he could still have a future at the club at such a young age.


16 – Available
Previously worn by: James McCarthy, Joe Ledley, Thomas Gravesen, Roy Keane, Gerry Creaney, Ulrik Laursen



17 – Maik Nawrocki
Previously worn by: Jota, Ryan Christie, Didier Agathe, Steven Pressley, Enrico Annoni

Maik Nawrocki joined Celtic in the summer of 2023 and struggled to get some game time behind Liam Scales. The Pole will be hoping to kick on in the new season ahead under Brendan Rodgers as a partner to Cameron Carter-Vickers

18 – Available
Previously worn by: Neil Lennon, Tom Rogic, Ki Sung-Yeung, Massimo Donati, Malky Mackay, Tosh McKinlay


19 – Available
Previously worn by: Mikey Johnston, Barry Robson, Stiliyan Petrov


20 – Cameron Carter-Vickers
Previously worn by: Dedryck Boyata, Paddy McCourt, Rab Douglas

One of Celtic’s best players, Cameron Carter-Vickers has been a rock since joining the club on a permanent deal in 2022 after a successful year-long loan spell from Spurs.

21 – Available
Previously worn by: Yosuke Ideguchi, Olivier Ntcham, Charlie Mulgrew, Magnus Hedman
Since Yosuke Ideguchi left Celtic in January of this year, the No21 is yet to find a player to fill it.


22 – Kwon Hyeok-kyu
Previously worn by: Odsonne Edouard, Jason Denayer, Glenn Loovens

Not since Odsonne Edouard has the No22 been successful at Celtic as Hyeokkyu Kwon struggles to carve out a career in Paradise since joining the club last summer.


23 – Available
Previously worn by: Mikael Lustig, Stanislav Varga, Jonathan Gould.

Not seen on the pitch since the departure of Invincible Treble winner, Mikael Lustig, the Celtic fans will hope that Brendan Rodgers will sign a calibre of player that can bring that same level of success to the club to fill it.


24 – Available
Previously worn by: Tomoki Iwata, Lukasz Zaluska, Jean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé

25 – Available
Previously worn by: Alexandro Bernabéi, Shunsuke Nakamura, Lubomir Moravcik

Now that Alexandro Bernabei looks on his way out of Celtic, Rodgers could do well to unearth another Nakamura or Moravcik to fill this iconic number.



26 – Available
Previously worn by: Craig Gordon, Fraser Forster.

If Brendan Rodgers can find a goalkeeper or two of the ilk of Craig Gordon and Fraser Forster then the Celtic manager will be onto a winner.

27 – Arne Engels
Previously worn by: Mohamed Elyounoussi, Patrick Roberts, Scott McDonald

Celtic have had three brilliant attackers adorn this number. Now, we have a record-breaking Belgian playing in the No27.



28 – Paulo Bernardo
Previously worn by: Leigh Griffiths

Paulo Bernardo returned to SL Benfica after his loan spell but signed for Celtic permanently soon after and thus took up his old number.

29 – Scott Bain
Previously worn by: Koki Mizuno, Shaun Maloney

Scott Bain is another who could be on his way out of Celtic after only appearing once in two seasons at the club.


30 – Liam Shaw
Previousty worn by: Jeremie Frimpong, Steve Guppy, Vidar Riseth

Liam Shaw is another of Ange Postecoglou’s signings who appears to have no future at Celtic after spending much of his Parkhead career out on loan.

31 – Available
Previously worn by: Rafael Scheidt


33 – Available
Previously worn by: Matt O’Riley, Hatem Abd Elhamed, Beram Kayal

Signed by Ange Postecoglou in 2022, Matt O’Riley was a revelation at Celtic before his record-breaking £26m switch to Brighton & Hove Albion in 2024.



37 – Adam Montgomery
Previously worn by: Bahrudin Atajic, Craig Beattie, David Fernandez

38 – Daizen Maeda
Previously worn by: Leonardo Fasan, Josh Thompson and Rocco Quinn.

Daizen Maeda was brought to Celtic by Ange Postecoglou in December 2021 and scored on his debut against Hibs


41 – Reo Hatate
Previously worn by: John Kennedy

Another Ange Postecoglou signing in 2021, Reo Hatate was pivotal in helping wrestle the title from Rangers in his debut season.

42 – Callum McGregor
Previously worn by: Michael McGlinchey

Handed the number way back in 2011, Celtic captain Callum McGregor is now one of the club’s most decorated players and led the Parkhead side to a world-record eighth domestic treble


49 – James Forrest
Previously worn by: Scott Cuthbert

A product of the Celtic academy, James Forrest is Celtic’s second-most decorated player (24) behind Bobby Lennox (25).



56 – Anthony Ralston
Previously worn by: Filip Twardzik

Proud owner of the number 56 since 2016, Anthony Ralston is a product of the Celtic academy who has enjoyed recent enormous success at the club.

57 – Stephen Welsh
Previously worn by: N/A

Another product of the academy, Stephen Welsh has enjoyed success at Celtic under Neil Lennon, Ange Postecoglou and Brendan Rodgers.