Anthony Ralston facts for kids
Ralston training with Celtic in 2024
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Ralston | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m | ||
| Playing position | Right-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Celtic | ||
| Number | 56 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2015 | Celtic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2015– | Celtic | 81 | (6) |
| 2015–2016 | → Queen's Park (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Dundee United (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | → St Johnstone (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2016 | Scotland U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2017 | Scotland U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Scotland U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 2021– | Scotland | 18 | (1) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Anthony Ralston (born 16 November 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer. He plays as a right-back for the Celtic club and the Scotland national team.
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Playing for Clubs
Anthony Ralston joined the Celtic youth team when he was just eight years old. He made his first team debut on 11 May 2016. This was in a game against St Johnstone.
He scored his first goal for Celtic on 8 August 2017. This happened during a big 5–0 win against Kilmarnock in the Scottish League Cup. Later that year, he played in a UEFA Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. However, he got a knee injury in September. In December 2017, Ralston signed a new contract with Celtic.
Loan Spells
To get more playing time, Ralston went on loan to other clubs.
- On 16 March 2018, he joined Dundee United. They were trying to get promoted to the top league. He played 15 games and scored two goals.
- On 2 September 2019, he moved to St Johnstone for a season-long loan.
When he returned from his loan, Ralston didn't play much for Celtic. It looked like his time with the club might be ending.
Return to Celtic Success
At the start of the 2021–22 season, a new manager, Ange Postecoglou, arrived. Ralston got a new chance and played well. He even scored goals against Hearts and Dundee. Because of his good performances, he signed a new contract with Celtic in November 2021, keeping him until 2025.
On 15 December 2021, Ralston scored a very important goal. It was a winning header in the 97th minute against Ross County. This goal helped Celtic stay close to Rangers in the league. Celtic went on to win the 2021-22 Scottish Premiership title that season.
In late 2022, Celtic signed another right-back, Alistair Johnston. Ralston then became a reliable backup player for the team. On 26 September 2023, he signed another four-year contract with Celtic, which means he will stay until 2027.
Playing for Scotland
Anthony Ralston played for several Scotland youth teams. This included the under-21s.
Youth International Success
In 2017, he was part of the Scotland under-20 squad for the 2017 Toulon Tournament.
- Scotland beat Brazil under-20s 1–0. This was the first time Scotland had ever beaten Brazil in football at any level.
- The team won the bronze medal in the tournament. This was Scotland's first-ever medal at this competition.
He also played for the under-21 squad in the 2018 Toulon Tournament. They finished fourth.
Senior National Team
In November 2021, Ralston was called up to the senior squad for the first time. This was for a World Cup qualifier against Denmark. He made his first international appearance in that game.
On his second game for Scotland, he scored his first international goal. This was during a 2022–23 UEFA Nations League match against Armenia.
On 7 June 2024, Ralston was chosen for Scotland's team for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament in Germany. He started in all three of Scotland's matches in the tournament. Scotland finished last in their group.
Honours
Celtic
- Scottish Premiership (6): 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
- Scottish Cup (3): 2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24
- Scottish League Cup (4): 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
See also
In Spanish: Anthony Ralston para niños
