Everything you need to know about Celtic’s squad numbers for the 2024/25 season and the shirts still up for grabs.
The iconic green and white Hoops have been worn by some of the best players in the world.
From Henrik Larsson to as far back as Jimmy Johnstone, the Celtic jersey has been adorned by stars who have brought much joy to the Parkhead stands and silverware to the Paradise trophy cabinet.
Now that we are well into the 2024/25 season and the January transfer window has closed, here is a comprehensive list of the current Celtic squad numbers.
We’ve also included a rundown of who has worn each number across the club’s history. Updates will be made when players come and go across the campaign.
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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 No.6 jersey was snapped up by American defender Auston Trusty when he signed for £6m on transfer deadline day.
7 – Jota
Previously worn by: Luis Palma, Henrik Larsson, Jimmy Johnstone, Scott McDonald, Davie Provan, Simon Donnelly, Billy Stark
8 – Available
Previously worn by: Kyogo Furuhashi, Scott Brown, Alan Thompson, Paul McStay, Kenny Dalglish and Willie Wallace
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 – Available
Previously worn by: Alex Valle, Liel Abada, Scott Sinclair, Brian McClair, Frank McGarvey, Paul Hartley, Bobby Lennox
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 No.12 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, Yang Hyun-jun has struggled to capture the form that persuaded Celtic to shell out £2m for his services in the summer of 2023.
14 – Luke McCowan
Previously worn by: David Turnbull, Stuart Armstrong, Paul Lambert, Frank McAvennie.
David Turnbull last wore the No.14 jersey before he was sold to Cardiff City. Now, boyhood Celtic fan and summer 2024 deadline day signing Luke McCowan has claimed the number.
15 – Jeffrey Schlupp
Previously worn by: Joe Hart (2021/22), Kris Commons, Phil O’Donnell, Bobby Petta, Alan McInally
Odin Thiago Holm relinquished the No.15 shirt after leaving on loan to Los Angeles FC in January 2025. Jeffrey Schlupp takes the jersey for the remainder of the season.
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 No.21 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 No.22 been successful at Celtic as Hyeokkyu Kwon struggles to carve out a career in Paradise since joining the club in 2023.
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 – Johnny Kenny
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 No.27.
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 – Tobi Oluwayemi
Previously worn by: Liam Shaw, Jeremie Frimpong, Steve Guppy, Vidar Riseth
32 – Josh Clarke
Previously worn by: Filip Benkovic, Tony Watt
34 – Matthew Anderson
Previously worn by: Matt O’Riley, Hatem Abd Elhamed, Beram Kayal
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.
43 – Joe Morrison
Previously worn by: Liam Miller
44 – Joey Dawson
Previously worn by: Hatem Elhamed, Stephen McManus
46 – Mitchel Frame
Previously worn by: Dylan McGeouch, Aiden McGeady
47 – Dane Murray
Previously worn by: Dominic Cervi, Michael McGovern, Craig Bellamy
49 – James Forrest
Previously worn by: Scott Cuthbert
A product of the Celtic academy, James Forrest is one of Celtic’s most decorated players.

50 – Lenny Agbaire
Previously worn by: Bosun Lawal
51 – Ben McPherson
Previously worn by: Anthony Ralston
52 – Mitchell Robertson
Previously worn by: Bosun Lawal
54 – Kyle Ure
Previously worn by: Adam Montgomery
55 – Daniel Cummings
Previously worn by: Kerr McInroy, Paul McGowan
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 success at the club.
57 – Stephen Welsh
Previously worn by: N/A
58 – Corey Thomson
Previously worn by: N/A
59 – Jude Bonnar
Previously worn by: Calvin Miller, Calum Waters
60 – Lewis Dobbie
Previously worn by: N/A
61 – Liam Bonetig
Previously worn by: N/A
62 – Sean McArdle
Previously worn by: Scott Fox
63 – Colby Donovan
Previously worn by: Kieran Tierney
65 – Rhys Dargie
Previously worn by: Conor Hazard
66 – Francis Turley
Previously worn by: N/A
70 – Aidan Rice
Previously worn by: N/A
73 – Andrew Kyle
Previously worn by: Owen Moffat, Mikey Johnston
76 – Samuel Isiguzo
Previously worn by: Jack Aitchison
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