Callum McGregor is a stalwart midfielder of Scottish football. Born on 14 June 1993, McGregor is a player whose primary position is a central defensive midfielder. He's not just a name in the Celtic squad, but a vital part of the machinery at the club. Standing tall at 1.78m (5ft 10in), his stature may not dominate, but his presence on the pitch does. Weighing in at 74kg (11st 9lb) and donning the number 42 jersey, McGregor is a robust presence in the Celtic midfield.
His talents are easily recognised, evidenced by a market value of around €5.00m (£4.3m) as according to Transfermarkt.
McGregor's journey with Celtic began in July 2013. Over the course of several seasons, McGregor has proven time and time again why he's so crucial to this Celtic side. The 2014 - 2015 season saw McGregor making 18 appearances and scoring twice. The following season allowed him more time on the pitch, where he netted four times in 27 appearances. In the 2016 - 2017 season, McGregor continued to improve, scoring six goals in 31 appearances.
Quickly becoming a mainstay in the Celtic line-up, McGregor made an impressive 36 appearances in the 2017 - 2018 season, finding the back of the net seven times. The following season saw him make 35 appearances and scoring three times. The 2020 - 2021 season brought McGregor more opportunities in which he scored three times in 37 appearances in the green-and-white stripes.
In the span of the latest few seasons, McGregor continued to shine. The 2021 - 2022 season saw him play 33 matches and score a couple of goals. Following that, McGregor made 31 appearances and scored four times during the 2022 - 2023 season, and in the 2023 - 2024 season, he spent another busy year on the pitch, making 35 appearances and scored twice. The 2024 - 2025 season saw what seems to be a resurgence in his goal-scoring, finding the net eight times in 35 appearances. In the current 2025 – 2026 season, McGregor has made five appearances.
Not just content with making his mark domestically, McGregor also participated internationally with Celtic in the Champions League, League Cup, the Scottish Cup and the Champions League Qualifiers.
However, it is also worth mentioning that despite his commitment to Celtic, McGregor had a brief spell on loan at Notts County, a journey which began in August 2013. The midfielder had quite an impressive debut season there, making 37 appearances and scoring 12 goals, but returned to Celtic in July 2014. From then on, McGregor has continued his service to Celtic, increasing his contributions season by season.
With years of consistent performances and an evident commitment to Celtic, Callum McGregor has crafted an illustrious career at the club. His value and importance at Celtic cannot be understated. McGregor's history and contributions to Celtic make for an inspiring story of spirit and fortitude.
