Colby Donovan
Scotland
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Colby Donovan 2026/2027 season stats
As a right back, Colby Donovan has appeared in 5 Premiership matches this season, totalling 318 minutes at an average rating of 6.98. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 5 | 318 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6.98 |
 Champions League | 2 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7.13 |
| Total | 7 | 475 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 7.02 |
Premiership
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.60 | 56 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 38 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 38 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.28 | 63 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.28 | 75 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.60 | 60 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.57 | 56 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 30 |
Colby Donovan has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 159 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 56th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Colby Donovan has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 159 minutes. Colby Donovan has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 43rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 208 | 58.90 | 77 |
| Accurate passes | 185 | 52.40 | 82 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 82 |
| Long balls won | 11 | 3.11 | 70 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.85 | 81 |
| Backward passes | 37 | 10.47 | 92 |
| Passes (final third) | 23 | 6.51 | 56 |
Colby Donovan has completed 185 of 208 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 77th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 1.13 | 89 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 1.13 | 68 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Duels won | 20 | 5.66 | 58 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 1.42 | 35 |
| Touches | 285 | 80.70 | 82 |
| Possession lost | 39 | 11.04 | 46 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 1.13 | 80 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.28 | 20 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Colby Donovan completes 4 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 20 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (35th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 2.83 | 94 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 2.55 | 99 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 2.26 | 94 |
| Clearances | 5 | 1.42 | 1 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 16 | 4.53 | 77 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Colby Donovan makes 10 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 5 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 32 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 94th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.28 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.57 | 94 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 0.50 | n/a | 49 |
| Foul involvements | 2 | 0.57 | 6 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Colby Donovan has committed 1 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 0.5 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right back (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Colby Donovan previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 14 | 619 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 6.29 |
 Europa League | 8 | 550 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 7 | 630 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.09 |
About Colby Donovan
Premiership 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premiership, Colby Donovan has featured across 5 appearances (3 starts), totalling 318 minutes. Colby Donovan has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.10 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Colby Donovan has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (100% success rate). Colby Donovan has contributed 2 key passes and 9 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Colby Donovan has registered 10 tackles (9 won), 8 interceptions, and 5 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 185 from 208 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Colby Donovan has won 20 of 28 total duels.
Discipline
Colby Donovan has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 1.
About Colby Donovan
Colby Donovan is a 19-year-old defender playing for Celtic in the Premiership, representing Scotland. Colby Donovan is right-footed and wears the number 51 shirt. Born on 7 September 2006.
Most recent appearance
Colby Donovan's most recent match was away at St. Mirren on July 31st. Celtic won 1-2. Colby Donovan played 87 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.06.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Colby Donovan and Celtic are next in action on November 7th against Dundee United in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Dundee United vs Celtic match preview.
Teammates at Celtic
Colby Donovan currently plays alongside Cameron Carter-Vickers, Anthony Ralston, Haissem Hassan, Joël van den Berg, Benjamin Nygren, Jota, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sam Johnstone, Mika Baur, Sebastian Tounekti, Callum McGregor, Liam Scales, Luke McCowan, Camilo Durán, Oliver Sørensen, Ross Doohan, Viljami Sinisalo, Landon Emenalo, Auston Trusty, Kasper Høgh, Dane Murray, Hyun-jun Yang, Colby Donovan, Shumaira Mheuka, Jordan Lotomba, James Forrest, Callum Osmand, Alistair Johnston and Kieran Tierney at Celtic.