Colby Donovan

Colby Donovan of Celtic was born on 7 September 2006 (age 20).

Colby Donovan

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Colby Donovan, born on 7 September 2006 (age 20), is a Scottish right-back with Celtic, and his senior career so far has been almost entirely shaped in Glasgow.

He has made 20 league appearances for Celtic across two seasons, with 14 of them coming in the 2025-2026 campaign. He has also been part of a successful period for the club, winning two Premiership titles and the 2024-2025 League Cup.

In 2026-2027, Donovan has made six league appearances, along with outings in the League Cup, Scottish Cup and Champions League qualifiers. His current market value is around £1.5m, according to Transfermarkt.

At this stage, Donovan’s profile is clear enough: a young Scottish full-back still within the Celtic first-team picture, with his career record and honours already tied closely to the club.

📈 Key stats and insights

Colby Donovan has made six Premiership appearances (four starts, two as substitute) in 2026-27

Colby Donovan has 12 competitive appearances across league and cups in 2026-27

Colby Donovan averages a 7.06 season rating with a range of 6.61–7.61

Colby Donovan carries a €1.50m market value

Last updated 13 September 2026. Send feedback

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Right Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Colby Donovan

RB

1.8m (5ft 10in)
Height: 51
Squad Number: 76kg (11st 13lb)
Weight: 7 September 2006 (age 20)
Date of Birth: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: Celtic
Team: £1.5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Celtic
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 6
Starting: 4
Substitute: 2
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 2
Reds: -

Team: Celtic
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Celtic
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 2
Starting: 1
Substitute: 1
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 40%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Celtic
Champions League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In 2026-27 Donovan has made six Premiership appearances (four starts, two as substitute) and added League Cup, Scottish Cup and Champions League Qualifiers minutes – twelve competitive outings in total, with 0 goals and two yellow cards; the mix of starts and cup involvement indicates a rotational right back who is trusted to cover domestic and European fixtures.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Colby Donovan.

Season average rating: 7.06

Match: Rangers 3-0 Celtic
13 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: St. Johnstone 0-1 Celtic
9 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.4

Match: St. Mirren 1-2 Celtic
5 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 87
Goals: -
Rating: 7.1

Match: Celtic 3-0 Aberdeen
2 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.6

Match: Celtic 2-1 Falkirk
29 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.9

Match: LASK 5-1 Celtic
25 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 74
Goals: -
Rating: 6.7

Match: Celtic 3-0 LASK
19 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 83
Goals: -
Rating: 7.5

Match: Dundee United 0-4 Celtic
15 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Kilmarnock 1-5 Celtic
9 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 44
Goals: -
Rating: 6.6

Match: Celtic 1-0 Dundee
3 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 7
Goals: -
Rating: 6.7

Donovan posts a season average rating of 7.06 with a high of 7.61 and a low of 6.61 – a compact range that points to consistent performances and few marked fluctuations across his appearances.

📋 Career stats

Team: Celtic
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: Celtic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 14
Goals: -

At 20 Donovan is at the early stage of his senior career at Celtic – career listings record prior season entries without senior minutes and his first senior activity is concentrated in 2026-27, signalling the initial phase of a progression from squad prospect to contributor.

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🔗 External links

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