Celtic
Scotland
Overview
Celtic is a Glasgow football club founded in 1887–88, with a history built around Scottish domestic success, Celtic Park and the 1967 European Cup-winning Lisbon Lions.
Key facts
- Country
- Scotland
- City
- Glasgow
- Founded
- 1887
History
Celtic’s history begins with Brother Walfrid and the club’s formation in Glasgow in the late nineteenth century. The club became a dominant force in Scottish football and under Jock Stein reached its most famous international peak in 1967, when the Lisbon Lions became the first British side to win the European Cup. Footballopedia connects Celtic to Rangers and the Old Firm, Celtic Park, Scottish league and cup competition, the European Cup, Stein, the Lisbon Lions and later European campaigns. The club is also a major node for Scottish football’s historical player and manager network.