Colby Donovan
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Colby Donovan

Colby Donovan of Celtic was born on 7 September 2006 (age 19).

Colby Donovan
Colby Donovan · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

Colby Donovan, born on 7 September 2006 (age 19), is a Scottish right-back in Celtic’s first-team squad. There is no need to dress it up too much: he is a young defender being used often enough to matter, rather than a name hovering around the edges.

In 2025-2026, Donovan has made 14 league appearances for Celtic, with further outings in the cups and in Europe. He has played twice in the League Cup, twice in the Scottish Cup, once in Champions League qualifying and eight times in the Europa League, taking him to 27 appearances in all competitions for the club. He has yet to score.

His current market value is around £850,000, according to Transfermarkt. For now, his career is straightforward enough: a Scottish right-back getting regular senior football at Celtic and building a first-team record in the 2025-2026 season.

📈 Key stats and insights

Colby Donovan has made 14 Premiership appearances for Celtic this season
Colby Donovan has started seven league matches and come off the bench seven times
Colby Donovan has played 27 times in all competitions without scoring
Colby Donovan averages a 6.77 rating this season
Colby Donovan has made eight Europa League appearances
Last updated 16 May 2026. Send feedback

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Right Back
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Colby Donovan
RB
1.8m (5ft 10in)
Height
51
Squad Number
78kg (12st 3lb)
Weight
7 September 2006 (age 19)
Date of Birth
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Celtic
Team
£850,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
14
Starting
7
Substitute
7
Unused
24
Utilisation
37%
Goals
-
Yellows
2
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
League Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
1
Substitute
1
Unused
2
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
1
Substitute
1
Unused
2
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
-
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Europa League 2025 - 2026
Games
8
Starting
6
Substitute
2
Unused
2
Utilisation
80%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Colby Donovan has been used as a rotation right-back for Celtic this season, with 14 Premiership appearances split evenly between seven starts and seven substitute outings. He has not scored, but his involvement across the League Cup, Scottish Cup, Champions League qualifying and Europa League takes him to 27 appearances in all competitions – evidence that he is trusted as squad depth rather than being restricted to domestic minutes. A 6.77 average rating points to a steady role, with discipline also relatively controlled at two league bookings and no red cards.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Colby Donovan.

Season average rating: 6.77

Match
Dundee
Dundee 1-2 Celtic
5 Apr 2026 (A)
Mins
67
Goals
-
Rating
6.4
Match
Dundee United
Dundee United 2-0 Celtic
22 Mar 2026 (A)
Mins
62
Goals
-
Rating
6.7
Match
Motherwell
Celtic 3-1 Motherwell
14 Mar 2026 (H)
Mins
78
Goals
-
Rating
6.8
Match
Rangers
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
8 Mar 2026 (A)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Aberdeen
Aberdeen 1-2 Celtic
4 Mar 2026 (A)
Mins
3
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Rangers
Rangers 2-2 Celtic
1 Mar 2026 (A)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart 0-1 Celtic
26 Feb 2026 (A)
Mins
55
Goals
-
Rating
6.3
Match
Hibernian
Celtic 1-2 Hibernian
22 Feb 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
VfB Stuttgart
Celtic 1-4 VfB Stuttgart
19 Feb 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock 2-3 Celtic
15 Feb 2026 (A)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-

Donovan’s rating range is relatively tight, with a season average of 6.77, a high of 7.54 and a low of 6.35. That suggests a player generally operating within a dependable band rather than producing either standout peaks or damaging troughs. For a 19-year-old defender, the numbers indicate functional consistency, though not yet a level that forces him into undisputed first-choice status.

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