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Auston Trusty

Auston Levi-Jesaiah Trusty(born August 12, 1998) is an American professionalsoccerplayer who plays as acenter-backorleft-backforScottish PremiershipclubCelticand theUnited States national team.

Auston Trusty
Trusty with thePhiladelphia Unionin 2018
Personal information
Full name Auston Levi-Jesaiah Trusty[1]
Date of birth (1998-08-12)August 12, 1998(age 26)
Place of birth Media, Pennsylvania,U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2][3]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Celtic
Number 6
Youth career
2011–2016 Philadelphia Union
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Bethlehem Steel 44 (0)
2017–2019 Philadelphia Union 56 (2)
2019–2022 Colorado Rapids 41 (1)
2022–2023 Arsenal 0 (0)
2022 →Colorado Rapids(loan) 16 (0)
2022–2023 →Birmingham City(loan) 44 (4)
2023–2024 Sheffield United 33 (0)
2024– Celtic 7 (0)
International career‡
2015 United States U17 1 (0)
2016 United States U19 6 (0)
2016–2017 United States U20 10 (1)
2019 United States U23 2 (0)
2023– United States 4 (0)
Medal record
RepresentingUnited States
Winner CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2017
CONCACAF Nations League
Winner 2023
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:08, November 23, 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:04, November 15, 2024 (UTC)

In club football, Trusty played in theUSL ChampionshipforBethlehem Steeland inMajor League Soccerfor thePhiladelphia Unionand theColorado Rapidsbefore signing forPremier LeagueclubArsenal,and spent the 2022–23 seasonon loantoBirmingham Cityof theEFL Championship.In August 2023, Trusty signed forSheffield United,for which he made his Premier League debut. He moved on to Celtic in 2024. Internationally, he represented his country at under-age levels before making his senior debut in March 2023.

Early life

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Born inMedia,Pennsylvania,Trusty began playing soccer with Nether United Soccer Club inWallingford.[4]He attended and played forPenncrest High Schoolbefore joining the SockerClub youth setup of thePhiladelphia Unionin 2011.[5]

Club career

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Bethlehem Steel

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In 2016, Trusty signed an amateur United Soccer League contract with thePhiladelphia Unionreserve affiliateBethlehem Steel.[6]The contract with the Steel allowed Trusty to remain eligible to playcollege soccerwith theNorth Carolina Tar Heels.[6]He made his debut for the Steel on April 10, 2016, againstNew York Red Bulls II,starting in the 4–0 defeat.[7]

Trusty would go on to play 44 games for the Bethlehem Steel within two seasons.[8]

Philadelphia Union

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On August 10, 2016, Trusty signed ahomegrown playerdeal with thePhiladelphia Union,electing not to join theTar Heels.[9]Despite his signing, Trusty did not make his debut for the Union until March 3, 2018, in the club's season opener against theNew England Revolution.[10]He finished his first season with the Union having played every minute of the season as the club finished sixth in theEastern Conference.[10]He also scored his first professional goal on September 15 against theMontreal Impact,a 4–1 defeat.[11]

Going into the2019 season,Trusty continued his game streak, playing in an additional seven matches before being sent off during a match against theLA Galaxyon April 13.[10][12]Following his suspension, Trusty would start 15 more matches until July 2019.

Colorado Rapids

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On November 20, 2019, Trusty was traded to theColorado Rapidsin exchange for up to $750,000 in allocation money, including performance-based thresholds, as well as a percentage of a future transfer.[13]He made his debut for the club on July 17, 2020, againstSporting Kansas Cityin theMLS is Back Tournament,coming off the bench.[14]Following his debut season with the Rapids, Trusty signed a new contract on December 16, keeping him with the club through the 2023 season.[15]

Arsenal

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On January 31, 2022, Trusty signed withPremier LeagueclubArsenal,although he would stay on loan with the Colorado Rapids until July 17, 2022.[16][17]He played his last game for the Rapids on July 5, returned to Arsenal, and was immediately loaned toEFL ChampionshipclubBirmingham Cityfor the2022–23 season.[18]

Loan to Birmingham City

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Trusty made his competitive debut in English football on July 30, 2022, in his new club'sopening-day0–0 draw atLuton Town.[19]He scored his first two goals in England in Birmingham's 3–0 win againstBristol Cityon October 8.[20]Hisown goalcaused Birmingham's elimination from theFA Cupat the hands ofBlackburn Rovers,[21]but he redeemed himself four days later with the winning goal in the seventh minute of stoppage time of the Championship match away toSwansea City.[22]As of February 10, Trusty had played every minute of every league match throughout the season.[23]He finished the season with 44 appearances in all competitions and four goals,[24]and was voted Player of the Season by Birmingham's supporters.[25]

Sheffield United

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On August 3, 2023, Trusty signed for newly promotedSheffield United.[26]He made his Premier League debut on September 16 in a 2–1 loss away toTottenham Hotspur.[27]He scored his first goal for Sheffield United on August 13, 2024 in anEFL Cuptie againstWrexham.[28]

Celtic

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On August 30, 2024, Trusty signed withScottish PremiershipclubCelticon a five-year contract.[29]

International career

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Trusty has represented theUnited States at the under-17 level,playing in the2015 FIFA U-17 World Cupin Chile. He started the opening match, againstNigeria,but was given ared cardnear the end of the 2–0 defeat for a poor challenge on goalscorerVictor Osimhen.[30][31]He missed the second group game through suspension, and was an unused substitute for the third, a 4–1 loss toChilethat confirmed the United States' elimination from the tournament.[32]He was a member ofTab Ramos'under-20 squadfor theFIFA U-20 World Cup,replacing the injuredMarlon Fossey.[33]He scored one goal during the tournament, the fifth in a 6–0 victory overNew Zealandon June 1.[34]

On December 20, 2018, Trusty, alongside then teammateMark McKenzie,received his first call-up to the seniorUnited Statessquad for their January 2019 camp.[35]

Trusty was added to the roster for the United States' January 2022 training camp in Phoenix.[36]

Trusty made his senior debut on March 24, 2023, starting theCONCACAF Nations League A group phasematch againstGrenada.Partnering McKenzie in central defense, Trusty played the whole game, and provided the assist forWeston McKennie's second goal of the 7–1 win.[37]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played November 23, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bethlehem Steel 2016[8] USL 19 0 — — — — 19 0
2017[8] USL 25 0 — — — — 25 0
Total 44 0 — — — — 44 0
Philadelphia Union 2018[2] MLS 34 1 5 0 — — 1[c] 0 40 1
2019[2] MLS 22 1 0 0 — — — 22 1
Total 56 2 5 0 — — 1 0 62 2
Colorado Rapids 2020[2] MLS 8 0 — — — 0 0 8 0
2021[2] MLS 33 1 — — — 1[c] 0 34 1
Total 41 1 — — — 1 0 42 1
Arsenal 2022–23[24] Premier League 0 0 — — — — 0 0
Colorado Rapids (loan) 2022[2] MLS 16 0 1 0 — 2[d] 0 — 19 0
Birmingham City(loan) 2022–23[24] EFL Championship 44 4 3 0 1 0 — — 48 4
Sheffield United 2023–24[38] Premier League 32 0 1 0 1 0 — — 34 0
2024–25[39] EFL Championship 1 0 — 2 1 — — 3 1
Total 33 0 1 0 3 1 — — 37 1
Celtic 2024–25[39] Scottish Premiership 7 0 0 0 2 0 4[e] 0 — 13 0
Career total 241 7 10 0 6 1 6 0 2 0 265 8
  1. ^IncludesU.S. Open Cup,FA Cup
  2. ^IncludesEFL Cup,Scottish League Cup
  3. ^abAppearance(s) inMLS Cup Playoffs
  4. ^Appearances inCONCACAF Champions League
  5. ^Appearances inUEFA Champions League

International

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As of match played November 14, 2024[40][41]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
United States 2023 2 0
2024 2 0
Total 4 0

Honors

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Philadelphia Union

United States U20

United States

Individual

References

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