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Colby Donovan

b. 2006

Scottish footballer

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About Colby Donovan

Born 2006. Colby Donovan is a British association football player.

Colby Donovan (born 7 September 2006) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Scottish Premiership club Celtic.

Club career A youth product of Celtic, Donovan graduated from their academy and signed his first professional contract with the club on 2 July 2022.

He was promoted to their B-team in 2023 which his performances earned him opportunities with the senior squad. He travelled with the first team for pre-season in the United States during the summer of 2024.

In the summer of 2025 he was promoted to their senior team, and signed a new contract at the club.

He was rewarded with his senior and professional debut with Celtic after coming on as a substitute for Anthony Ralston in a 3–0 Scottish Premiership win over Livingston on 23 August 2025.

Donovan’s first European start came on 24 September 2025 away in Serbia against Red Star Belgrade in their opening UEFA Europa League league-phase match which ended 1–1. When asked about his performance after the game, Donovan said "I just try and play with no fear and have as much confidence as I can,"

International career Donovan was called up to the Scotland U21s for a set of 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches in September 2025.

Honours Celtic Scottish Premiership: 2025–26 Scottish Cup 2026-27

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Colby Donovan?

Scottish footballer

When was Colby Donovan born?

Colby Donovan was born on 7 September 2006 in Glasgow.

What is Colby Donovan's occupation?

Colby Donovan is an association football player.

What nationality is Colby Donovan?

Colby Donovan is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Colby Donovan

· Wikidata: Q135982912

· DBpedia: Colby Donovan

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