Celtic F.C. facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Celtic
Full name	The Celtic Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Bhoys, The Hoops, The Celts
Founded	1887
Ground	Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland
Capacity	60,411
Chairman	Peter Lawwell
Manager	Neil Lennon
League	Scottish Premiership
2018–19	Scottish Premiership, 1st

Celtic Football Club is a professional football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. They play in the Scottish Premiership. They are one of the most successful Scottish teams.

Players

First-team squad

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Craig Gordon
2	DF	Christopher Jullien
4	DF	Jack Hendry
5	DF	Jozo Šimunović
6	MF	Nir Bitton
8	MF	Scott Brown (captain)
9	FW	Leigh Griffiths
10	FW	Vakoun Issouf Bayo
11	MF	Scott Sinclair
14	MF	Daniel Arzani (on loan from Manchester City)
15	MF	Johnny Hayes
16	MF	Lewis Morgan

No.	Position	Player
17	MF	Ryan Christie
18	MF	Tom Rogic
19	FW	Mikey Johnston
20	MF	Maryan Shved
23	DF	Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo
28	MF	Luca Connell
29	GK	Scott Bain
33	DF	Hatem Abd Elhamed
35	DF	Kristoffer Ajer
42	MF	Callum McGregor
49	MF	James Forrest
56	DF	Anthony Ralston
59	DF	Calvin Miller
63	DF	Kieran Tierney
65	GK	Conor Hazard
88	MF	Eboue Kouassi

Out on loan

No.	Position	Player
26	MF	Kundai Benyu (on loan to Helsingborgs)
-	DF	Andrew Gutman (on loan to Charlotte Independence)
-	DF	Manny Perez (on loan to North Carolina FC)

Old Firm

Main page: Old Firm

Celtic is half of the Old Firm, alongside Rangers F.C.. This is a term that used to describe both Rangers and Celtic together. It is now consigned to history after Rangers were liquidated in the summer of 2012.

Images for kids

The special crest that was adopted in seasons 1987–88 & 1988–89 to celebrate the club's centenary.
Statue of Jock Stein outside Celtic Park
The Celtic View
Brendan Rodgers led Celtic to a unique unbeaten domestic treble in the 2016–17 season
Trophy case at Celtic Park