2 Kieran Tierney
Kieran Tierney, 1997-06-05, Defender for Scotland, plays for Celtic. 35 international caps, 1 goals. Part of Scotland's 2026 World Cup Group C squad.
Biography
Arsenal left-back (on loan at Real Sociedad), a crucial defender for Scotland. Currently plying his trade at Celtic, a dependable defender, Kieran Tierney combines positional intelligence with tenacious tackling, forming a key part of Scotland's backline. Has earned 35 international caps, scoring 1 goal. Set to compete with Scotland at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 8 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
After six years with Arsenal, including one on loan with La Liga club Real Sociedad, Tierney returned to Celtic in June 2025.
After playing 170 games for the club, he joined Premier League side Arsenal in August 2019 for a fee reported at £25 million.
He made his Scotland international debut in March 2016, and has since made more than 50 appearances for the senior side.
Tierney came through the Celtic youth system and made his first-team debut in April 2015.