Colby Donovan
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Colby Donovan 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Colby Donovan has appeared in 14 Premiership matches this season, totalling 619 minutes at an average rating of 6.29. 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 | 14 | 619 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 6.29 |
 Europa League | 8 | 550 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 6.73 |
| Total | 22 | 1,169 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 6.45 |
PremiershipAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.29 | 89 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.60 | 53 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 24 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.44 | 82 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.15 | 53 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.30 | 97 |
| Key passes | 6 | 0.90 | 75 |
| Chances created | 6 | 0.87 | 82 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.15 | 73 |
Colby Donovan has taken 4 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 155 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 53rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Colby Donovan has 2 assists and 6 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 103 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 97th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 421 | 61.20 | 85 |
| Accurate passes | 358 | 52.10 | 85 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 75 |
| Long balls won | 16 | 2.33 | 53 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 7 | 1.02 | 85 |
| Backward passes | 84 | 12.21 | 96 |
| Passes (final third) | 48 | 6.98 | 63 |
Colby Donovan has completed 358 of 421 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 85th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.73 | 81 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 1.16 | 70 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 64 |
| Duels won | 44 | 6.40 | 81 |
| Aerials won | 19 | 2.76 | 64 |
| Touches | 618 | 89.90 | 89 |
| Possession lost | 110 | 15.99 | 81 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 0.87 | 81 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.44 | 19 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.29 | 44 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 1.89 | 98 |
Colby Donovan completes 5 dribbles at a 63% success rate and wins 44 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 18 | 2.62 | 89 |
| Tackles won | 12 | 1.74 | 92 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 1.31 | 71 |
| Clearances | 31 | 4.51 | 48 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 23 | 3.34 | 41 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 3 | 0.44 | 78 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Colby Donovan makes 18 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 31 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 34 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 89th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 1.31 | 84 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.29 | 80 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Fouls per card | 4.50 | n/a | 45 |
| Foul involvements | 12 | 1.74 | 46 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Colby Donovan has committed 9 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right back (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 7 | 630 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.09 |
About Colby Donovan
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Colby Donovan has scored 2 assists across 14 appearances (7 starts), totalling 619 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Colby Donovan has attempted 4 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Colby Donovan has created 6 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 5 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (63% success rate). Colby Donovan has contributed 6 key passes and 31 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Colby Donovan has registered 18 tackles (12 won), 9 interceptions, and 31 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 358 from 421 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Colby Donovan has won 44 of 66 total duels.
Discipline
Colby Donovan has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 3.
About Colby Donovan
Colby Donovan is a 19-year-old defender playing for Celtic in the Premiership, representing Scotland. Colby Donovan is -footed and wears the number 51 shirt. Born on 7 September 2006.
Most recent appearance
Colby Donovan's most recent match was away at Dundee on April 13th. Celtic won 1-2. Colby Donovan played 67 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.44.
Recent matches
- April 13th1-2 winatDundee(67 mins, rating 6.44)
- August 10th2-0 lossatDundee United(62 mins, rating 6.71)
- December 28th3-1 winvsMotherwell(78 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.82)
- March 8th1-2 winatAberdeen(3 mins, rating 0)
- January 21st2-2 drawatRangers(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Colby Donovan and Celtic are next in action on March 4th against Dundee in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Celtic vs Dundee match preview.
Teammates at Celtic
Colby Donovan currently plays alongside Colby Donovan, Sebastian Tounekti, Kieran Tierney, Reo Hatate, Camilo Durán, Adam Montgomery, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Benjamin Nygren, Auston Trusty, Dane Murray, James Forrest, Ross Doohan, Callum Osmand, Arne Engels, Viljami Sinisalo, Hyun-jun Yang, Jota, Callum McGregor, Liam Scales, Daizen Maeda, Johnny Kenny, Anthony Ralston, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Luke McCowan, Alistair Johnston and Paulo Bernardo at Celtic.