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 in Scotland on the 7th of September, 2006, currently finds himself at the age of 19 employed as a right back defender for an institution of footballing legacy, Celtic Football Club. A resilient creature of physical form and stature, Donovan stands at 5ft 10in (1.8m) and weighs in at a robust 12st 3lbs (78kg), sporting the number 51 emblazoned upon the back of his Celtic jersey.

According to a valuation by Transfermarkt, this vote of confidence in his abilities currently translates to a market value floating gently around £1m, which is certainly a tangible demonstration of the financial worth of the lad's skills in the world of football economy.

His debut season at Celtic, marking the era of 2025-2026, saw Donovan's Athlete's feet dashing across the green fields of Scottish football, participating tenfold in Premiership games. Of these, four saw him sauntering onto the field as part of the initial line-up, whilst six saw him stepping into the fray from the sidelines as a substitute.

Unfazed by the high-stakes silverware battles, he graced the League Cup in the same season, making both a start and a substitute appearance, kickstarted the Scottish Cup with a solitary performance from the start, and even put on the famous green-and-white jersey during the high-pressure atmosphere of the Champions League Qualifiers, making one appearance in a substitute role.

His season rounded off with his participation in the Europa League, making no less than three hard-fought starts and making his presence felt twice coming off the bench. As a fledgling component of Celtic's defensive spinal structure, Donovan's contributions to his team's efforts in that season, though not always capturing the limelight, are testament to his utility.

Last updated 19 January 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
£1m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Season stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
10
Starting
4
Substitute
6
Unused
12
Utilisation
45%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
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
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
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
5
Starting
3
Substitute
2
Unused
1
Utilisation
83%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

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