Emblematic defender Auston Trusty, who hails from the US, was born on 12 August 1998. Now aged 27, Trusty stands at a commanding 1.91m (6ft 3in) and tips the scales at 77kg (12st 1lb) from under his number 6 jersey. Competent both at the heart of Celtic's backline and in the colours of the United States national team, Trusty has carved out a respectable career in professional football.
Transfermarkt currently places his market value in the region of £5m. Trusty's journey to this point began earnestly as a trainee with Philadelphia Union back in January 2016, where he debuted in USA's Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2018. A respectable tally of 34 first team appearances and a goal to his name marked a solid first season. The following year, Trusty chalked up a further 22 appearances and another goal for the Union.
In November 2019, Trusty took his talents over to Colorado Rapids, once again in the MLS, albeit for an undisclosed fee. Over three seasons at the Rockies, Trusty racked up 57 appearances and a single goal. His performances didn't go unnoticed - by January 2022 he found himself crossing the pond to join Premier League giants, Arsenal, in a deal nearing the £1.5m mark.
Within a month of his arrival at the Gunners, Trusty was loaned back to his previous stomping ground at Colorado Rapids. Over the next season, he regained his form, churning out consistent performances, tallying up sixteen appearances in the process.
Trusty's journey took another surprising twist in July 2022, switching from Premier League football to a loan spell at Championship outfit Birmingham City. Trusty was a regular feature in the Blues' line-up, managing 44 appearances and notching four goals in the 2022/2023 season.
Another change of pastures occurred the following year - August 2023 saw Trusty signing for Championship side Sheffield United in a transfer worth around £5m. In total, Trusty made 33 appearances for the Blades over two seasons, before being acquired by Celtic in August 2024 for a whopping £6m fee.
Trusty's journey to Celtic is a tale well-travelled with countless chapters, but his most fruitful football has been penned here in Scotland. Since arriving, he has racked up 41 appearances and scored once in league football. As one of the mainstays in the Celtic defence, Trusty has put in accomplished displays in the League Cup, Scottish Cup and even on the continental stage of the Champions League and Europa League, adding two further goals to his tally at Celtic. His dedication, ability and no little quality has endeared him to the Celtics crowd - Trusty has truly found his home.
