Coll Donaldson Explained

Coll Donaldson
Fullname:Coll Ian Donaldson
Birth Date:1995 4, df=y
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Currentclub:Falkirk
Clubnumber:6
Position:Centre-back
Youthclubs1:Tynecastle
Youthyears2:2011–2013
Youthclubs2:Livingston
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Livingston
Caps1:24
Goals1:1
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Queens Park Rangers
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2017
Clubs3:Dundee United
Caps3:32
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2020
Clubs4:Inverness CT
Caps4:76
Goals4:3
Years5:2020–2022
Clubs5:Ross County
Caps5:37
Goals5:1
Clubs6:Dunfermline Athletic (loan)
Years6:2022
Caps6:16
Goals6:2
Clubs7:Falkirk
Years7:2022–
Caps7:69
Goals7:4
Club-Update:11:53, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Coll Donaldson (born 9 April 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Falkirk. He has previously played for Livingston, Queens Park Rangers, Dundee United, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Ross County and Dunfermline Athletic.

Club career

Donaldson grew up in North Berwick, East Lothian, and attended North Berwick High School, joining Livingston's youth ranks in 2011 from Tynecastle.[1] After progressing through the club's youth system and impressing for the reserve team, he signed a new two-year contract for Livingston on 17 January 2013.[2] Later that month he went on trial with Premier League club Manchester United.[3] He made his first-team debut for Livingston as a late substitute against Dunfermline Athletic on 30 March 2013.[4] He then went on to make a further four appearances towards the end of season 2012–13. In December 2013, Donaldson was allowed to travel to Queens Park Rangers for a trial.[5] In January 2014, Donaldson completed his move to Queens Park Rangers,[6] for a fee of around £150,000.[7] In all he made 29 appearances in all competitions, scoring once.

On 28 January 2014, aged 19 Donaldson joined Queens Park Rangers from Livingston after impressing QPR manager Harry Redknapp during a week-long trial.[8] Donaldson made his senior and Championship debut on 3 May 2014 in a 3–2 away win against Barnsley at Oakwell, where he was named in the starting line up and played the full 90 minutes.[9]

On 13 July 2015, Donaldson joined Scottish Premiership side Dundee United on a three-year contract following his release from QPR.[10] Donaldson was released on 7 August 2017, after two seasons with the club.[11]

Later that month, he signed a short-term contract with Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[12] In December 2017, he extended his Inverness contract for a further two and a half years.[13]

Donaldson moved to Ross County in January 2020 for an undisclosed transfer fee.[14] He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Ayr United in the Scottish Cup.

In January 2022, Donaldson reunited with former boss John Hughes after joining Dunfermline Athletic on loan for the rest of the season.[15]

Donaldson signed a two-year contract with Falkirk in May 2022.[16]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Livingston2012–13Scottish First Division5000000050
2013–14Scottish Championship19110301[17] 0241
Total241103010291
Queens Park Rangers2013–14Championship1000000010
2014–15Premier League00000000
Total1000000010
Dundee United2015–16Scottish Premiership1804000220
2016–17Scottish Championship140005030220
Total320405030440
Inverness Caledonian Thistle2017–18Scottish Championship261200050331
2018–19301004000341
2019–20201004130272
Total763208180944
Ross County2019–20Scottish Premiership70100080
2020–212811050341
2021–2220002040
Total371207000461
Dunfermline Athletic (loan)2021–22Scottish Championship16200002[18] 0182
Falkirk2022–23Scottish League One33141204[19] 1433
2023–24343204040443
2024-2025Scottish Championship1000100020
Total684617081896
Career total2541020130126233014

Honours

Dundee United
Falkirk

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coll Donaldson makes the bench . Tynecastle F.C. . 26 December 2012 . 29 May 2013 . 6 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200206000918/https://www.tynecastlefc.co.uk/newsstory.php?nid=336 . dead .
  2. Web site: New contract for Coll Donaldson . Livingston F.C. . 7 April 2013.
  3. Web site: Manchester United hand trial to Livingston starlet Coll Donaldson . . dailyrecord.co.uk . 23 January 2013 . 28 January 2014.
  4. Web site: Pars claim point . . spfl.co.uk . 30 March 2013 . 28 January 2014.
  5. Web site: QPR in talks to sign Livingston starlet Coll Donaldson . . skysports.com . 10 January 2013 . 28 January 2014.
  6. Web site: Donaldson QPR Bound . . livingstonfc.co.uk . 28 January 2014 . 28 January 2014.
  7. Web site: Livingston kid Coll Donaldson on his way to QPR as Harry Redknapp steps in with £150,000 bid . . dailyrecord.co.uk . 18 January 2014 . 28 January 2014.
  8. Web site: QPR: Defender Coll Donaldson joins from Livingston . BBC Sport . 27 January 2014 . 22 February 2015.
  9. Web site: Barnsley 2–3 QPR . BBC Sport . 3 May 2014 . 22 February 2015.
  10. Web site: Dundee United sign defender Coll Donaldson . BBC Sport . 13 July 2014.
  11. Web site: Coll Donaldson departs Tannadice . Dundee United FC . 7 August 2017 . 7 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170807201424/http://dufc.co/news/coll-donaldson-departs-tannadice/ . 7 August 2017 . dead .
  12. News: Chalk. Paul. Caley Thistle held at home by Morton to remain bottom of the Championship. 20 August 2017. Strathspey & Badenoch Herald. 19 August 2017. Grantown-on-Spey.
  13. News: Durent. Jamie. Home comforts made Coll Donaldson's decision to extend Caley Thistle stay an easy one. 13 December 2017. The Inverness Courier. 12 December 2017.
  14. Web site: Ross County sign Coll Donaldson & Jordan Tillson . BBC Sport . 15 January 2020 . 15 January 2020.
  15. Web site: Coll Donaldson arrives on loan Dunfermline Athletic Football Club. 2022-01-03. www.dafc.co.uk.
  16. Web site: COLL DONALDSON SIGNS! . Falkirk Football Club . falkirkfc.co.uk . 26 May 2022 . 10 July 2022.
  17. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  18. Appearances in the Scottish Championship playoffs
  19. Two Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup & Two Appearances (1 Goal) in the Scottish League One playoffs
  20. Web site: Dundee Utd 2–1 St Mirren. BBC Sport. Young. Chick. 25 March 2017. 27 January 2018.