Adam Montgomery (born 18 July 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Scottish Premiership club Celtic.

Adam Montgomery
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-18) 18 July 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Livingston, Scotland
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Left-back/left wing-back, left winger
Team information
Current team
Celtic
Number 37
Youth career
2009–2019 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Celtic 10 (0)
2022Aberdeen (loan) 7 (0)
2022–2023St Johnstone (loan) 27 (0)
2023–2024Fleetwood Town (loan) 3 (0)
2024Motherwell (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:12, 10 December 2023 (UTC)

Career

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Montgomery signed his first professional contract with Celtic in July 2019 and he extended his contract to 2025 in February 2021.[1] After making the bench for the first team on four occasions, he made his professional debut for Celtic on 12 May 2021, starting in a 4–0 win over St Johnstone.[2]

On 31 January 2022, Montgomery joined Aberdeen on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season.[3]

On 3 July 2023, Montgomery signed for League One club Fleetwood Town on a season-long loan deal.[4]

On 15 January 2024, Montgomery joined Motherwell on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.[5] On 1 February 2024, Montgomery returned to Celtic after suffering a serious injury during a training session.[6]

Style of play

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Montgomery started out as forward at the club before being moved into defence by coach Darren O'Dea, and that paid off in February 2021 when the youngster extended his contract to 2025.[7]

Honours

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Celtic

References

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  1. ^ "Celtic secure youngster on new long-term contract". 67hailhail.com. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Celtic 4-0 St Johnstone". BBC. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Adam Montgomery Joins The Dons On Loan". www.afc.co.uk. 31 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Town sign Adam Montgomery on loan from Celtic for the season". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Adam Montgomery Joins On Loan From Celtic". www.motherwellfc.com. 15 January 2024.
  6. ^ "ADAM MONTGOMERY INJURY UPDATE". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Celtic secure youngster on new long-term contract". celticfc.com. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Hibernian 1–2 Celtic". BBC Sport. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
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