2021–22 Celtic F.C. season

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Celtic F.C.
2021–22 season
ChairmanIan Bankier
ManagerAnge Postecoglou
StadiumCeltic Park
Scottish Premiership2nd
League CupWinners
Scottish CupFourth round
Champions LeagueSecond qualifying round
Europa LeagueGroup stage
Europa Conference LeagueKnockout round play-offs
Top goalscorerLeague:
Kyogo Furuhashi (8)
All:
Kyogo Furuhashi (16)
Away colours
Third colours
← 2020–21
2022–23 →

The 2021–22 season is Celtic's 133rd season of competitive football. They are competing in the Scottish Premiership, League Cup, Scottish Cup and UEFA Europa Conference League.

Pre-season and friendlies[]

Celtic held a pre-season training camp in Wales, with friendlies against Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton Athletic and Bristol City. They also faced Preston North End and West Ham United at Celtic Park.[1]

7 July 2021 Friendly Sheffield Wednesday 1–3 Celtic Newport, Wales
15:00 BST Windass Goal 3' Report Ajeti Goal 31'
Moffat Goal 55'
Édouard Goal 89'		 Stadium: Dragon Park
10 July 2021 Friendly Charlton Athletic 1–2 Celtic Newport, Wales
15:00 BST Washington Goal 76' Report Dembélé Goal 24'
Ajeti Goal 39'		 Stadium: Dragon Park
14 July 2021 Friendly Bristol City 0–0 Celtic Failand, England
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Robins High Performance Centre
17 July 2021 Friendly Celtic 0–1 Preston North End Glasgow
17:30 BST Report Whiteman Goal 64' (pen.) Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Kevin Clancy
24 July 2021 Friendly Celtic 2–6 West Ham United Glasgow
15:00 BST McGregor Goal 8'
Christie Goal 50'		 Report Antonio Goal 23', 32'
Noble Goal 38' (pen.)
Benrahma Goal 54'
Bowen Goal 74'
Oko-Flex Goal 85'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 18,500
Referee: John Beaton

Scottish Premiership[]

Main article: 2021–22 Scottish Premiership

The Scottish Premiership fixture list was announced on 15 June 2021.[2]

31 July 2021 Heart of Midlothian 2–1 Celtic Edinburgh
20:00 BST Mackay-Steven Goal 8'
Souttar Goal 89'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Ralston Goal 54' Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 5,272
Referee: Bobby Madden
8 August 2021 Celtic 6–0 Dundee Glasgow
15:00 BST Furuhashi Goal 20', 25', 67'
Rogic Goal 49'
Ralston Goal 84'
Édouard Goal 90' (pen.)		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 19,660
Referee: Euan Anderson
21 August 2021 Celtic 6–0 St Mirren Glasgow
15:00 BST Abada Goal 17', 22'
Turnbull Goal 28', 44', 84'
Édouard Goal 62'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 56,052
Referee: Willie Collum
29 August 2021 Rangers 1–0 Celtic Glasgow
12:00 BST Helander Goal 66' BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 49,402
Referee: Kevin Clancy
11 September 2021 Celtic 3–0 Ross County Glasgow
15:00 BST Carter-Vickers Goal 64'
Ajeti Goal 70', 85'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: TBA
Referee: Don Robertson
19 September 2021 Livingston 1–0 Celtic Livingston
15:00 BST Shinnie Goal 25' BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 8,573
Referee: Euan Anderson
26 September 2021 Celtic 1–1 Dundee United Glasgow
15:00 BST Abada Goal 16' BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Harkes Goal 18' Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: TBA
Referee: Kevin Clancy
3 October 2021 Aberdeen 1–2 Celtic Aberdeen
12:00 BST Ferguson Goal 56' BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Furuhashi Goal 11'
Jota Goal 84'		 Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 14,522
Referee: Bobby Madden
16 October 2021 Motherwell 0–2 Celtic Motherwell
15:00 BST BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Jota Goal 17'
Turnbull Goal 52'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,446
Referee: Willie Collum
23 October 2021 Celtic 2–0 St Johnstone Glasgow
15:00 BST Giakoumakis Goal 34'
Juranović Goal 80' (pen.)		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: TBA
Referee: Nick Walsh
27 October 2021 Hibernian 1–3 Celtic Edinburgh
19:45 BST Boyle Goal 37' BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Ralston Goal 10'
Carter-Vickers Goal 14'
Furuhashi Goal 30'		 Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 17,580
Referee: Don Robertson
30 October 2021 Celtic 0–0 Livingston Glasgow
15:00 BST BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: TBA
Referee: Bobby Madden
7 November 2021 Dundee 2–4 Celtic Dundee
12:00 GMT Mullen Goal 23'
Ashcroft Goal 67'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Jota Goal 8', 47'
Furuhashi Goal 19', 50'		 Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 8,604
Referee: Alan Muir
28 November 2021 Celtic 2–1 Aberdeen Glasgow
15:00 GMT Jota Goal 20'
McGregor Goal 60'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Ferguson Goal 33' (pen.) Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: TBA
Referee: Kevin Clancy
2 December 2021 Celtic 1–0 Heart of Midlothian Glasgow
19:45 GMT Furuhashi Goal 33' BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: TBA
Referee: Bobby Madden
5 December 2021 Dundee United 0–3 Celtic Dundee
12:00 GMT BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Rogic Goal 19'
Turnbull Goal 40'
Scales Goal 81'		 Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 8,311
Referee: Don Robertson
12 December 2021 Celtic 1–0 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 GMT Rogic Goal 45+3' BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: TBA
Referee: Euan Anderson
15 December 2021 Ross County 1–2 Celtic Dingwall
19:45 GMT Baldwin Goal 57' BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Abada Goal 21'
Ralston Goal 90+7'		 Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 5,592
Referee: Alan Muir
22 December 2021 St Mirren 0–0 Celtic Paisley
19:45 GMT BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 6,596
Referee: David Munro
26 December 2021 St Johnstone 1–3 Celtic Perth
12:30 GMT Kane Goal 69' BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Abada Goal 9', 22'
Bitton Goal 82'		 Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: Bobby Madden
17 January 2022 Celtic v Hibernian Glasgow
19:45 GMT Stadium: Celtic Park
Referee: Bobby Madden

Scottish League Cup[]

Main article: 2021–22 Scottish League Cup

On 25 July, Celtic were drawn to face Heart of Midlothian at Celtic Park in the second round of the 2021–22 Scottish League Cup.[3] Goals from Odsonne Édouard, Stephen Welsh and Kyogo Furuhashi sealed Celtic's place in the quarter-finals. On 15 August, Celtic were drawn to face Raith Rovers at Celtic Park in the quarter-finals.[4] The Bhoys progressed to the semi-finals following a 3–0 victory over the Championship side. On 23 September, Celtic were drawn to face St Johnstone in the semi-finals.[5]

15 August 2021 Second round Celtic 3–2 Heart of Midlothian Glasgow
15:00 BST Édouard Goal 29'
Welsh Goal 34'
Furuhashi Goal 63'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Boyce Goal 57' (pen.)
McEneff Goal 90+2'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 42,361
Referee: John Beaton
23 September 2021 Quarter-finals Celtic 3–0 Raith Rovers Glasgow
19:45 BST Jota Goal 26'
Abada Goal 40'
Turnbull Goal 47'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Referee: David Munro
20 November 2021 Semi-finals Celtic 1–0 St Johnstone Glasgow
17:15 GMT Forrest Goal 73' BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 42,298
Referee: Nick Walsh
19 December 2021 Final Hibernian 1–2 Celtic Glasgow
15:00 GMT Hanlon Goal 51' BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Furuhashi Goal 52', 72' Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 48,540
Referee: John Beaton

Scottish Cup[]

Main article: 2021–22 Scottish Cup

On 29 November, Celtic were drawn to face Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park in the fourth round of the 2021–22 Scottish Cup.[6]

22 January 2022 Fourth Round Alloa Athletic v Celtic Alloa
17:30 GMT Stadium: Recreation Park

UEFA Champions League[]

Main article: 2021–22 UEFA Champions League

Second qualifying round[]

Celtic entered the UEFA Champions League at the second qualifying round. On 16 June, they were drawn to face Midtjylland from Denmark.[7][8]

20 July 2021 1st Leg Celtic Scotland 1–1 Denmark Midtjylland Glasgow
19:45 BST Abada Goal 39' Report Evander Goal 66' Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland)
28 July 2021 2nd Leg Midtjylland Denmark 2–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 agg.)		 Scotland Celtic Herning, Denmark
18:45 BST Mabil Goal 61'
Nwadike Goal 94'		 Report McGregor Goal 48' Stadium: MCH Arena
Attendance: 4,890
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)

UEFA Europa League[]

Main article: 2021–22 UEFA Europa League

Third qualifying round[]

Celtic entered the UEFA Europa League at the third qualifying round. On 28 July, it was determined that they would face Jablonec from the Czech Republic.

5 August 2021 1st Leg Jablonec Czech Republic 2–4 Scotland Celtic Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic
16:45 BST Pilař Goal 17'
Bitton Goal 85' (o.g.)		 Report Abada Goal 12'
Furuhashi Goal 16'
Forrest Goal 64'
Christie Goal 90'		 Stadium: Stadion Střelnice
Attendance: 4,805
Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey)
12 August 2021 2nd Leg Celtic Scotland 3–0
(7–2 agg.)		 Czech Republic Jablonec Glasgow
19:45 BST Turnbull Goal 25', 55'
Forrest Goal 72'		 Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 50,076
Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany)

Play-off round[]

On 12 August, it was determined that Celtic would face AZ from the Netherlands in the play-off round.

18 August 2021 1st Leg Celtic Scotland 2–0 Netherlands AZ Glasgow
19:45 BST Furuhashi Goal 12'
Letschert Goal 61' (o.g.)		 Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 52,916
Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania)
26 August 2021 2nd Leg AZ Netherlands 2–1
(2–3 agg.)		 Scotland Celtic Alkmaar, Netherlands
19:15 BST Aboukhlal Goal 6'
Starfelt Goal 26' (o.g.)		 Report Furuhashi Goal 3' Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 10,041
Referee: Tiago Martins (Portugal)

Group stage[]

Main article: 2021–22 UEFA Europa League group stage § Group G

On 27 August, the draw for the group stage was made. Celtic were drawn in Group G along with Bayer Leverkusen, Real Betis and Ferencváros.[9]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LEV BET CEL FER
1 Germany Bayer Leverkusen 6 4 1 1 14 5 +9 13 Advance to round of 16 — 4–0 3–2 2–1
2 Spain Real Betis 6 3 1 2 12 12 0 10 Advance to knockout round play-offs 1–1 — 4–3 2–0
3 Scotland Celtic 6 3 0 3 13 15 −2 9 Transfer to Europa Conference League 0–4 3–2 — 2–0
4 Hungary Ferencváros 6 1 0 5 5 12 −7 3 1–0 1–3 2–3 —
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Matches[]

16 September 2021 Matchday 1 Real Betis Spain 4–3 Scotland Celtic Seville, Spain
17:45 BST Miranda Goal 32'
Juanmi Goal 35', 53'
Iglesias Goal 51'		 Report Ajeti Goal 15'
Juranović Goal 27' (pen.)
Ralston Goal 87'		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 30,893
Referee: Fran Jović (Croatia)
30 September 2021 Matchday 2 Celtic Scotland 0–4 Germany Bayer Leverkusen Glasgow
20:00 BST Report Hincapié Goal 25'
Wirtz Goal 35'
Alario Goal 58' (pen.)
Adli Goal 90+4'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 55,436
Referee: Marco Di Bello (Italy)
19 October 2021 Matchday 3 Celtic Scotland 2–0 Hungary Ferencváros Glasgow
15:30 BST Furuhashi Goal 57'
Vécsei Goal 81' (o.g.)		 Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 50,427
Referee: Jakob Kehlet (Denmark)
4 November 2021 Matchday 4 Ferencváros Hungary 2–3 Scotland Celtic Budapest, Hungary
20:00 GMT Juranović Goal 11' (o.g.)
Uzuni Goal 86'		 Report Furuhashi Goal 3'
Jota Goal 23'
Abada Goal 60'		 Stadium: Groupama Arena
Attendance: 16,501
Referee: Fábio Veríssimo (Portugal)
25 November 2021 Matchday 5 Bayer Leverkusen Germany 3–2 Scotland Celtic Leverkusen, Germany
17:45 GMT Andrich Goal 16', 82'
Diaby Goal 87'		 Report Juranović Goal 40' (pen.)
Jota Goal 56'		 Stadium: BayArena
Attendance: 19,830
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece)
9 December 2021 Matchday 6 Celtic Scotland 3–2 Spain Real Betis Glasgow
20:00 GMT Welsh Goal 3'
Henderson Goal 72'
Turnbull Goal 78' (pen.)		 Report Bain Goal 69' (o.g.)
Iglesias Goal 75'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 54,548
Referee: Daniel Stefański (Poland)

UEFA Europa Conference League[]

Main article: 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League

Knockout round play-offs[]

Celtic will enter the UEFA Europa Conference League in the knockout round play-offs. On 13 December, they were drawn to face Bodø/Glimt from Norway.[10]

17 February 2022 1st Leg Celtic Scotland v Norway Bodø/Glimt Glasgow
20:00 GMT Report Stadium: Celtic Park
24 February 2022 2nd Leg Bodø/Glimt Norway v Scotland Celtic Bodø, Norway
17:45 GMT Report Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion

Statistics[]

Appearances and goals[]

[11][12]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premiership League Cup Scottish Cup Champions League Europa League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Greece GRE Vasilis Barkas 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
15 GK England ENG Joe Hart 30 0 17 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
29 GK Scotland SCO Scott Bain 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
65 GK Northern Ireland NIR Conor Hazard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF France FRA Christopher Jullien 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Scotland SCO Greg Taylor 15 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
4 DF Sweden SWE Carl Starfelt 26 0 16 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
5 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Liam Scales 9 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
20 DF United States USA Cameron Carter-Vickers 23 2 15 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
23 DF Belgium BEL Boli Bolingoli 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF Netherlands NED Osaze Urhoghide 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
47 DF Scotland SCO Dane Murray 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
54 DF Scotland SCO Adam Montgomery 18 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 7 0
56 DF Scotland SCO Anthony Ralston 31 5 16 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 9 1
57 DF Scotland SCO Stephen Welsh 19 2 9 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 6 1
88 DF Croatia CRO Josip Juranović 21 3 15 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 2
Midfielders
6 MF Israel ISR Nir Bitton 24 1 13 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 7 0
12 MF Ivory Coast CIV Ismaila Soro 17 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 6 0
14 MF Scotland SCO David Turnbull 34 9 18 5 4 1 0 0 2 0 10 3
16 MF Republic of Ireland IRL James McCarthy 14 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
17 MF Portugal POR Jota 18 8 11 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 5 2
18 MF Australia AUS Tom Rogic 29 3 17 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 7 0
19 MF Scotland SCO Mikey Johnston 17 0 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
30 MF England ENG Liam Shaw 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
42 MF Scotland SCO Callum McGregor (captain) 31 2 17 1 3 0 0 0 2 1 9 0
49 MF Scotland SCO James Forrest 16 3 8 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 5 2
52 MF Scotland SCO Ewan Henderson 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
73 MF Scotland SCO Owen Moffat 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
77 MF England ENG Karamoko Dembélé 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW Greece GRE Giorgos Giakoumakis 8 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
8 FW Japan JPN Kyogo Furuhashi 26 16 14 8 3 3 0 0 0 0 9 5
10 FW Switzerland  SUI Albian Ajeti 17 3 7 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 1
11 FW Israel ISR Liel Abada 32 10 19 6 3 1 0 0 2 1 8 2
44 FW England ENG Joey Dawson 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Departures
17 MF Scotland SCO Ryan Christie[Note TRA] 9 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 1
22 FW France FRA Odsonne Édouard[Note TRA] 11 3 4 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 4 0

Last updated: 26 December 2021
Source: Competitions

Notes
  1. ^
    Player loaned out during the season
  2. ^
    Player left the club during the season

Goalscorers[]

R No. Pos. Nation Name Premiership League Cup Scottish Cup Champions League Europa League Total
1 8 FW Japan Kyogo Furuhashi 8 3 0 0 5 16
2 11 FW Israel Liel Abada 6 1 0 1 2 10
3 14 MF Scotland David Turnbull 5 1 0 0 3 9
4 17 MF Portugal Jota 5 1 0 0 2 8
5 56 DF Scotland Anthony Ralston 4 0 0 0 1 5
6 10 FW Switzerland Albian Ajeti 2 0 0 0 1 3
18 MF Australia Tom Rogic 3 0 0 0 0 3
22 FW France Odsonne Édouard 2 1 0 0 0 3
49 MF Scotland James Forrest 0 1 0 0 2 3
88 DF Croatia Josip Juranović 1 0 0 0 2 3
7 20 DF United States Cameron Carter-Vickers 2 0 0 0 0 2
42 MF Scotland Callum McGregor 1 0 0 1 0 2
57 DF Scotland Stephen Welsh 0 1 0 0 1 2
8 5 DF Republic of Ireland Liam Scales 1 0 0 0 0 1
6 MF Israel Nir Bitton 1 0 0 0 0 1
7 FW Greece Giorgos Giakoumakis 1 0 0 0 0 1
17 MF Scotland Ryan Christie 0 0 0 0 1 1
52 MF Scotland Ewan Henderson 0 0 0 0 1 1
Own goals 0 0 0 0 2 2
Total 42 9 0 2 23 76

Last updated: 26 December 2021

Disciplinary record[]

Includes all competitive matches. Players listed below made at least one appearance for Celtic first squad during the season.

N P Nat. Name Premiership League Cup Scottish Cup Champions League Europa League Total Notes
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card
6 MF Israel Nir Bitton 2 1 1 1 4 1
4 DF Sweden Carl Starfelt 2 1 1 3 1
20 DF United States Cameron Carter-Vickers 2 3 5
57 DF Scotland Stephen Welsh 2 1 1 1 5
12 MF Ivory Coast Ismaila Soro 1 1 2 4
14 MF Scotland David Turnbull 3 1 4
54 DF Scotland Adam Montgomery 1 3 4
22 FW France Odsonne Édouard 1 1 1 3
42 MF Scotland Callum McGregor 2 1 3
8 FW Japan Kyogo Furuhashi 1 1 2
18 MF Australia Tom Rogic 1 1 2
19 MF Scotland Mikey Johnston 1 1 2
56 DF Scotland Anthony Ralston 2 2
88 DF Croatia Josip Juranović 1 1 2
3 DF Scotland Greg Taylor 1 1
5 DF Republic of Ireland Liam Scales 1 1
10 FW Switzerland Albian Ajeti 1 1
16 MF Republic of Ireland James McCarthy 1 1
17 MF Portugal Jota 1 1
23 DF Belgium Boli Bolingoli 1 1
30 MF England Liam Shaw 1 1

Last updated: 26 December 2021
Source: Competitive matches
Only competitive matches
Ordered by Red card, Second yellow card and Yellow card
Yellow card = Number of bookings; Second yellow card = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Hat-tricks[]

Player Against Result Date Competition
Japan Kyogo Furuhashi Scotland Dundee 6–0 (H) 8 August 2021 Premiership
Scotland David Turnbull Scotland St Mirren 6–0 (H) 21 August 2021 Premiership

(H) – Home; (A) – Away; (N) – Neutral

Clean sheets[]

As of 26 December 2021.

Rank Name Premiership League Cup Scottish Cup Champions League Europa League Total Played Games
1 England Joe Hart 9 2 0 0 3 14 30
2 Scotland Scott Bain 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
Greece Vasilis Barkas 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Northern Ireland Conor Hazard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 10 2 0 0 3 15 36

Attendances[]

As of match played 9 December 2021
Matches Attendances Average High Low
Premiership 2 75,712 37,856 56,052 19,660
League Cup 1 42,361 42,361 42,361 –
Scottish Cup 0 0 0 0 0
Champions League 1 9,000 9,000 9,000 –
Europa League 5 263,403 52,680 55,436 50,076
Europa Conference League 0 0 0 0 0
Total 9 390,476 43,386 56,052 9,000

Team statistics[]

League table[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
1 Rangers 20 16 3 1 43 14 +29 51 Qualification for the Champions League play-off round[b]
2 Celtic 20 14 3 3 42 12 +30 45 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
3 Heart of Midlothian 20 10 6 4 29 18 +11 36 Qualification for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round
4 Motherwell 20 9 4 7 25 27 −2 31 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
5 Hibernian 20 8 5 7 24 22 +2 29
Updated to match(es) played on 26 December 2021. Source: [13][14]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[15]
Notes:
  1. ^ Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
  2. ^ Should the winners of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League also qualify for the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League group stage via their domestic league, the Scottish Premiership winners will instead qualify for the group stage.


Competition overview[]

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premiership 31 July 2021 – Matchday 1 20 14 3 3 42 12 +30 070.00
League Cup 15 August 2021 19 December 2021 2nd Round Winners 4 4 0 0 9 3 +6 100.00
Scottish Cup 22 January 2022 – 4th Round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Champions League 20 July 2021 28 July 2021 2nd Round 2nd Round 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 000.00
Europa League 5 August 2021 9 December 2021 3rd Round Group Stage 10 6 0 4 23 19 +4 060.00
Europa Conference League 17 February 2022 – Knockout Round Play-offs 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 36 24 4 8 76 37 +39 066.67

Source: Competitions

Results by round[]

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GroundAHHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAAHAHHAAHAHAHAH
ResultLWWLWLDWWWWDWWWWWWDW
Position104465666442222222222
Updated to match(es) played on 26 December 2021. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Club[]

Technical staff[]

Position Staff
Manager Ange Postecoglou[16]
Assistant Manager John Kennedy[17]
First Team Coach Gavin Strachan[18]
Goalkeeping Coach Stevie Woods[19]

Last updated: 1 July 2021
Source: celticfc.com

Kit[]

Supplier: Adidas / Sponsors: Dafabet (front) and Magners (back)

The club is in the second year of a deal with Adidas – the club's official kit supplier.[20][21]

Home
Away
Third
  • Home: The home kit features the club's traditional green and white hoops. White shorts and socks complete the look.[22]
  • Away: The away kit features a dark green shirt, with a gold trim and an embroidered four-leaf clover. The shirt is accompanied by dark green shorts and socks.[23]
  • Third: The third kit features a white shirt, with pink and green vertical pinstripes and a dark green collar. The shirt is accompanied by white shorts and socks.[24]

Transfers[]

In[]

Pos Player From Type Window Fee
MF England Liam Shaw England Sheffield Wednesday Transfer Summer £300,000[25][26]
FW England Joey Dawson[Note CEL B] England Scunthorpe United Transfer Summer Undisclosed[27][28]
DF Netherlands Osaze Urhoghide England Sheffield Wednesday Transfer Summer £150,000[29][30]
FW Israel Liel Abada Israel Maccabi Petah Tikva Transfer Summer £3,500,000[31][32]
FW Japan Kyogo Furuhashi Japan Vissel Kobe Transfer Summer £4,500,000[33][34]
DF Republic of Ireland Bosun Lawal[Note CEL B] England Watford Transfer Summer £120,000[35][36]
DF Sweden Carl Starfelt Russia Rubin Kazan Transfer Summer £4,000,000[37][38]
GK England Joe Hart England Tottenham Hotspur Transfer Summer £1,000,000[39][40]
MF Republic of Ireland James McCarthy England Crystal Palace Transfer Summer Free[39][41]
DF Croatia Josip Juranović Poland Legia Warsaw Transfer Summer £2,500,000[42][43]
DF Republic of Ireland Liam Scales Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers Transfer Summer £500,000[44][45]
FW Greece Giorgos Giakoumakis Netherlands VVV-Venlo Transfer Summer £2,500,000[46][47]
MF Portugal Jota Portugal Benfica Loan Summer Loan[48][49]
DF United States Cameron Carter-Vickers England Tottenham Hotspur Loan Summer Loan[50][51]
Notes
  1. ^
    Signed for Celtic B.

Out[]

Pos Player To Type Window Fee
MF Scotland Scott Brown Scotland Aberdeen End of contract Summer Free[52]
FW Republic of Ireland Armstrong Oko-Flex England West Ham United End of contract Summer Free[53]
DF Scotland Jack Hendry Belgium Oostende Transfer Summer £1,750,000[54][55]
FW Ivory Coast Vakoun Issouf Bayo Belgium Gent Transfer Summer £1,400,000[56][57]
MF Scotland Paul Kennedy Scotland Clyde End of contract Summer Free[58]
GK Scotland Vincent Angelini England Watford End of contract Summer Free[59]
DF Norway Kristoffer Ajer England Brentford Transfer Summer £13,500,000[60][61]
MF Ukraine Marian Shved Belgium Mechelen Transfer Summer Undisclosed[62]
MF Republic of Ireland Barry Coffey Republic of Ireland Cork City Loan Summer Loan[63]
MF France Olivier Ntcham Wales Swansea City End of contract Summer Free[64][65]
FW Republic of Ireland Jonathan Afolabi Scotland Ayr United Loan Summer Loan[66]
GK Scotland Ross Doohan England Tranmere Rovers Loan Summer Loan[67]
DF Norway Leo Hjelde England Leeds United Transfer Summer Undisclosed[68]
MF Scotland Scott Robertson England Crewe Alexandra Loan Summer Loan[69]
FW Scotland Leigh Griffiths Scotland Dundee Loan Summer Loan[70]
DF Republic of Ireland Lee O'Connor England Tranmere Rovers Loan Summer Loan[71]
MF Scotland Ryan Christie England Bournemouth Transfer Summer £2,500,000[72][73]
FW France Odsonne Édouard England Crystal Palace Transfer Summer £14,000,000[74][49]
MF Republic of Ireland Luca Connell Scotland Queen's Park Loan Summer Loan[75]
DF Scotland Kerr McInroy Scotland Airdrieonians Loan Summer Loan[76]

See also[]

  • List of Celtic F.C. seasons

References[]

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