The 2021–22 season was Celtic's 128th season of competitive football.
Pre-season and friendlies Celtic held a pre-season training camp in Wales, with friendlies against Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton Athletic and Bristol City. They also faced Preston North End and West Ham United at Celtic Park.
Scottish Premiership
The Scottish Premiership fixture list was announced on 15 June 2021.
Scottish Cup
On 29 November, Celtic were drawn to face Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park in the fourth round of the 2021–22 Scottish Cup. On 22 January 2022, Celtic were drawn to face Raith Rovers at Celtic Park in the fifth round. On 14 February, Celtic were drawn to face Dundee United at Tannadice Park in the quarter-finals. On 14 March, Celtic were drawn to face Rangers in the semi-finals.
Scottish League Cup
On 25 July, Celtic were drawn to face Heart of Midlothian at Celtic Park in the second round of the 2021–22 Scottish League Cup. On 15 August, Celtic were drawn to face Raith Rovers at Celtic Park in the quarter-finals. On 23 September, Celtic were drawn to face St Johnstone in the semi-finals. On 21 November, it was determined that Celtic would face Hibernian in the final.
UEFA Champions League
Second qualifying round Celtic entered the UEFA Champions League at the second qualifying round. On 16 June, they were drawn to face Midtjylland from Denmark.
UEFA Europa League
Third qualifying round Celtic entered the UEFA Europa League at the third qualifying round. On 28 July, it was determined that they would face Jablonec from the Czech Republic.
Play-off round On 12 August, it was determined that Celtic would face AZ from the Netherlands in the play-off round.
Group stage
On 27 August, the draw for the group stage was made. Celtic were drawn in Group G along with Bayer Leverkusen, Real Betis and Ferencváros.
Matches
UEFA Europa Conference League
Knockout round play-offs Celtic entered the UEFA Europa Conference League in the knockout round play-offs. On 13 December, they were drawn to face Bodø/Glimt from Norway.
Statistics
Appearances and goals
! colspan=18 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers
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! colspan=18 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders
! colspan=18 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards
! colspan=18 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Departures
Notes
Goalscorers No.Pos.NationNamePremiershipLeague CupScottish CupUCLUELUECLTotal18FWKyogo Furuhashi12 3 0 0 5 0 20 27FWGiorgos Giakoumakis13 0 4 0 0 0 17 311FWLiel Abada10 1 1 1 2 0 15 417MFJota10 1 0 0 2 0 13 514MFDavid Turnbull6 1 0 0 3 0 10 638FWDaizen Maeda6 0 1 0 0 1 8 718MFTom Rogic6 0 0 0 0 0 6 856DFAnthony Ralston4 0 0 0 1 0 5 88DFJosip Juranović3 0 0 0 2 0 5 1020DFCameron Carter-Vickers4 0 0 0 0 0 4 33MFMatt O'Riley4 0 0 0 0 0 4 41MFReo Hatate4 0 0 0 0 0 4 42MFCallum McGregor2 0 1 1 0 0 4 49MFJames Forrest1 1 0 0 2 0 4 1510FWAlbian Ajeti2 0 0 0 1 0 3 22FWOdsonne Édouard2 1 0 0 0 0 3 175DFLiam Scales1 0 1 0 0 0 2 6MFNir Bitton1 0 1 0 0 0 2 57DFStephen Welsh0 1 0 0 1 0 2 203DFGreg Taylor0 0 1 0 0 0 1 17MFRyan Christie0 0 0 0 1 0 1 52MFEwan Henderson0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Own goals1 0 0 0 2 0 3 Total929102231137 Last updated: 14 May 2022
Disciplinary record Includes all competitive matches. Players listed below made at least one appearance for Celtic first squad during the season.
Hat-tricks Player Against Result Date Competition Kyogo Furuhashi Dundee6–0 (H)8 August 2021Premiership David Turnbull St Mirren6–0 (H)21 August 2021Premiership Giorgos Giakoumakis Dundee3–2 (H)20 February 2022Premiership Giorgos Giakoumakis Ross County4–0 (H)19 March 2022Premiership (H) – Home; (A) – Away; (N) – Neutral
Clean sheets As of 14 May 2022.
RankNamePremiershipLeague CupScottish CupUCLUELUECLTotalPlayed Games1 Joe Hart192203026542 Scott Bain100000143 Vasilis Barkas00000002Total20220302760
Attendances
Premiership191,065,49856,07859,07724,500League Cup269,07534,53742,36126,714Scottish Cup126,37626,37626,376N/AChampions League19,0009,0009,000N/AEuropa League5263,40352,68055,43650,076Europa Conference League154,92654,92654,926N/ATotal291,488,27851,31959,0779,000
Team statistics League table
Competition overview
Results by round
Club
Technical staff
Kit Supplier: Adidas / Sponsors: Dafabet (front) and Magners (back)
The club was in the second year of a deal with Adidas – the club's official kit supplier.
Home: The home kit features the club's traditional green and white hoops. White shorts and socks complete the look. Away: The away kit features a dark green shirt, with a gold trim and an embroidered four-leaf clover. The shirt is accompanied by dark green shorts and socks. Third: The third kit features a white shirt, with pink and green vertical pinstripes and a dark green collar. The shirt is accompanied by white shorts and socks. Fourth: The third black kit released for the 2020–21 season returned as a fourth kit in both away matches against Hibernian.
Transfers
In Player From MF Liam Shaw Sheffield Wednesday Transfer Summer £300,000 FW Joey Dawson Scunthorpe United Transfer Summer Undisclosed DF Osaze Urhoghide Sheffield Wednesday Transfer Summer £150,000 FW Liel Abada Maccabi Petah Tikva Transfer Summer £3,500,000 FW Kyogo Furuhashi Vissel Kobe Transfer Summer £4,500,000 DF Bosun Lawal Watford Transfer Summer £120,000 DF Carl Starfelt Rubin Kazan Transfer Summer £4,000,000 GK Joe Hart Tottenham Hotspur Transfer Summer £1,000,000 MF James McCarthy Crystal Palace Transfer Summer Free DF Josip Juranović Legia Warsaw Transfer Summer £2,500,000 DF Liam Scales Shamrock Rovers Transfer Summer £500,000 FW Giorgos Giakoumakis VVV-Venlo Transfer Summer £2,500,000 MF Jota Benfica Loan Summer Loan DF Cameron Carter-Vickers Tottenham Hotspur Loan Summer Loan MF Reo Hatate Kawasaki Frontale Transfer Winter £1,400,000 MF Yosuke Ideguchi Gamba Osaka Transfer Winter £850,000 FW Daizen Maeda Yokohama F. Marinos Loan Winter Loan FW Johnny Kenny Sligo Rovers Transfer Winter £125,000 MF Matt O'Riley MK Dons Transfer Winter £1,500,000
Notes
Out Player To MF Scott Brown Aberdeen End of contract Summer Free FW Armstrong Oko-Flex West Ham United End of contract Summer Free DF Jack Hendry KV Oostende Transfer Summer £1,750,000 FW Vakoun Bayo Gent Transfer Summer £1,400,000 MF Paul Kennedy Clyde End of contract Summer Free GK Vincent Angelini Watford End of contract Summer Free DF Kristoffer Ajer Brentford Transfer Summer £13,500,000 MF Marian Shved KV Mechelen Transfer Summer Undisclosed MF Barry Coffey Cork City Loan Summer Loan MF Olivier Ntcham Swansea City End of contract Summer Free FW Jonathan Afolabi Ayr United Loan Summer Loan GK Ross Doohan Tranmere Rovers Loan Summer Loan DF Leo Hjelde Leeds United Transfer Summer Undisclosed MF Scott Robertson Crewe Alexandra Loan Summer Loan FW Leigh Griffiths Dundee Loan Summer Loan DF Lee O'Connor Tranmere Rovers Loan Summer Loan MF Ryan Christie Bournemouth Transfer Summer £2,500,000 FW Odsonne Édouard Crystal Palace Transfer Summer £14,000,000 MF Luca Connell Queen's Park Loan Summer Loan MF Kerr McInroy Airdrieonians Loan Summer Loan MF Ewan Henderson Hibernian Loan Winter Loan MF Liam Shaw Motherwell Loan Winter Loan GK Conor Hazard HJK Helsinki Loan Winter Loan DF Lee O'Connor Tranmere Rovers Transfer Winter Undisclosed MF Brody Paterson Airdrieonians Loan Winter Loan DF Osaze Urhoghide KV Oostende Loan Winter Loan DF Adam Montgomery Aberdeen Loan Winter Loan MF Kerr McInroy Ayr United Loan Winter Loan FW Leigh Griffiths Falkirk End of contract Winter Free FW Jonathan Afolabi Airdrieonians Loan Winter Loan
See also List of Celtic F.C. seasons
References