US Men’s National Team Player Auston Trusty with a personal message to Florida Celtic welcoming them to the Celtic FC International Academy Program.
Read more about the partnership here > https://www.celticfc.com/news/2026/september/04/celtic-soccer-academy-s-new-partnership-with-florida-celtic-soccer-club/
Auston Trusty’s Celtic FC Profile > https://www.celticfc.com/players/auston-trusty/
Celtic FC spotlight on Auston Trusty
Auston Trusty’s journey from a young player in Philadelphia to representing his country at this year’s FIFA World Cup is a true inspiration. The youngest of six children, Auston grew up heavily influenced by his older sister, Onnie, and has now realized his ultimate dream. As Florida Celtic SC officially enters our partnership with Celtic FC, we hope everyone will take the time to explore the incredible opportunities this relationship will open up for our players. As we learn more about this historic club and the players who wear the hoops, we hope you can find role models just like Auston Trusty—players who excite and motivate you, and who prove that hard work, dedication, and the will to follow your dreams can make anything possible.
John Orr
Executive Director
Florda Celtic SC
Austin on joining Celtic FC
“When you’re in talks, they send you a pamphlet called ‘Why Play for Celtic’,” says the 27-year-old, recalling how he joined the club from Sheffield United of England’s second-tier Championship. “It (the pamphlet) is all about how great the club is, the atmosphere, and what it means to people.”
I was already pretty sure I wanted to come, but it definitely cemented it even more. There are quotes from Lionel Messi about how incredible the atmosphere is at Celtic Park.”
We walk through the players’ tunnel that leads out to the pitch. Though unchanged in its dimensions since 1929, a recent addition to the tunnel are the engraved bricks; each purchased by fans in memory of Celtic-supporting loved ones who have passed on. As the players mentally prepare in that space just before kick-off, Trusty says his eyes occasionally take in those names and inscriptions.
“You definitely notice it (the bricks),” he says. “This is everything to them (the fans). When I’m here, I’m just chilling at this point and thinking I’ll play my game, do my thing. I get excited, to be honest. That’s why you join a club like this. It’s not pressure. It’s more like, ‘How awesome is it for me to be in this position to walk out and have all these fans screaming?’.
“They truly care. They dedicate their whole lives to being Celtic fans. I get to showcase what I do in front of these people.”
See full NY Times article here > https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7276045/2026/05/16/auston-trusty-interview-celtic-usmnt-world-cup/