Celtic is a Scottish professional football (soccer) team based in Glasgow that plays in the Scottish Premiership. Its full name is Celtic Football Club.

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Q: When was Celtic founded?

Celtic was founded by Brother Walfrid in 1887 at a meeting in St. Mary’s Church hall in the Calton district of Glasgow , Scotland. The club played its first match, against Rangers , the following year, winning 5–2. In 1892 Celtic moved to Celtic Park (Parkhead), where they currently play.

Q: Who is Celtic’s biggest rival?

Celtic’s biggest rival is Rangers FC, another football (soccer) team in Glasgow, Scotland. The rivalry carries the religious overtones of Catholic versus Protestant. These two teams have dominated Scottish football, Rangers having won 55 titles to Celtic’s 51 as of 2021. The next closest teams are tied at 4 titles each.

Q: Who are some notable Celtic players?

A few notable players to have worn the green and white for Celtic are Kenny Dalglish, Henrik Larsson, Jimmy Johnstone, and Billy McNeill.

Q: How many titles has Celtic won?

As of 2021 Celtic has won the Scottish League Championship 51 times, most recently in 2020. The club has won the Scottish Cup 40 times and the Scottish League Cup 19 times. In European competition, Celtic won the European Cup once, in the 1966–67 season.

Scottish football club

Also known as: Celtic FC, Celtic Football Club, the Bhoys

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Last Updated: Apr 25, 2024 • Article History

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In full:: Celtic Football Club

Also called:: Celtic FC

Awards And Honors:: European Championship (1967)

Date:: 1887 - present

Headquarters:: Glasgow

Areas Of Involvement:: football

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What is Celtic?

When was Celtic founded?

Who is Celtic’s biggest rival?

Who are some notable Celtic players?

How many titles has Celtic won?

Celtic, Scottish professional football (soccer) team based in Glasgow. Nicknamed “the Bhoys,” (the h is said to have been added to phonetically represent an Irish pronunciation of the word boys) Celtic shares a fierce rivalry with the crosstown Rangers, which is often of a sectarian nature, with Celtic and its supporters seen as the Catholic team and Rangers as the Protestant side. Together, the two teams have long dominated Scottish domestic football. Celtic was founded in 1887 at a meeting in St. Mary’s Church hall in the Calton district of Glasgow. The club played its first match, against Rangers, the ...(100 of 353 words)

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