Colby Donovan, born on 7 September 2006 (age 20), is a Scottish right back whose senior career has been shaped almost entirely at Celtic. Still a young player, he is no fringe curiosity: by 2026 - 2027 he remains part of the first-team picture and has built a steady place in the squad.
His Celtic record now stands at 27 league appearances across two seasons, with his fullest league campaign so far coming in 2025 - 2026, when he made 14 appearances. He has also collected serious honours early: two Premiership titles, in 2024 - 2025 and 2025 - 2026, and the 2024 - 2025 League Cup, with another League Cup campaign ending as runners-up.
In 2026 - 2027, Donovan has made 13 league appearances for Celtic, along with two in the League Cup, two in the Scottish Cup, two in Champions League qualifying and four in the Europa League. That gives him 23 appearances in all competitions for the season, a fair measure of his continuing relevance rather than a youngster merely hanging around the edges.
His current market value is around £1.5m, according to Transfermarkt. At this stage, Donovan’s career is straightforward enough: a Celtic-developed Scottish full-back, already decorated, still developing, and still involved in the side.
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