Celtic's Callum Osmand is inspiring the next generation of footballers. He scored a crucial goal against Hearts, helping Celtic retain the Scottish Premiership.

What happened?

Callum came off the bench in the final game of the season, scoring and stopping Hearts from winning the league.

His grandfather Jim Osmand said Callum was "completely and utterly dedicated" to football. Callum's uncle Sean Osmand added that they hope he's an inspiration to other local youngsters.

Why it matters for Celtic

Celtic and Hearts were drawing 1-1 when Callum came off the bench. Had the game finished in a draw, Hearts would have won the Scottish Premiership. But Callum set up a goal that put Celtic ahead in the 87th minute.

StatValue
League standing3rd in Premiership, 67 pts, 21W-4D-8L from 33 games
Goals this season59 scored, 35 conceded (+24 goal difference)
Title race3 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian
Last resultCeltic 3-1 Dunfermline (2026-05-23)
Recent form5W-0D-0L (WWWWW, most recent first)

What comes next?

Celtic fans in Jersey have been cheering on Callum, with the supporter's club displaying his shirt in the Soleil Pub in St Helier. Trish Nolan, a fan, said it was brilliant to see Callum score against Hearts. She added that all the young kids in Jersey will be looking up to him. As of 26 Jun 2026, Celtic is on a 5-game winning run, with a recent form of WWWWW.