Coll Donaldson

Coll Donaldson

Personal information
Full name	Coll Ian Donaldson
Date of birth	9 April 1995
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position	Centre Back
Club information
Current team	Dundee United
Number	28
Youth career
	Tynecastle
2011–2013	Livingston
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2013–2014	Livingston	24	(1)
2014–2015	Queens Park Rangers	1	(0)
2015–	Dundee United	17	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 May 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Coll Donaldson (born 9 April 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Dundee United. He previously played for Livingston and Queens Park Rangers.

Club career

Livingston

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.^[5] In December 2013, Donaldson was allowed to travel to Queens Park Rangers for a trial.^[6] In January 2014, Donaldson completed his move to Queens Park Rangers,^[7] for a fee of around £150,000.^[8] In all he made 29 appearances in all competitions, scoring once.^[9]

Queens Park Rangers

On 28 January 2014, aged 19 Donaldson joined Queens Park Rangers from Livingston after impressing QPR Manager Harry Redknapp during a week-long trial.^[10] 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.^[11]

Dundee United

On 13 July 2015, Donaldson joined SPL side Dundee United on a three-year contract following his release from QPR.^[12]

Career statistics

As of 10 July 2015^[9][13]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League		League Cup		National Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Livingston	2012–13	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	2013–14	19	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	24	1
Queens Park Rangers	2013–14	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2014–15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dundee United]]	2015–16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total		25	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	30	1

References

1. "Coll Donaldson makes the bench". Tynecastle F.C. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
2. "New contract for Coll Donaldson". Livingston F.C. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
3. "Manchester United hand trial to Livingston starlet Coll Donaldson". dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
4. "Pars claim point". spfl.co.uk. Scottish Professional Football League. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
5. "Coll Donaldson career stats – Season 2012–13". Soccerbase. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
6. "QPR in talks to sign Livingston starlet Coll Donaldson". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
7. "Donaldson QPR Bound". livingstonfc.co.uk. Livingston. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
8. "By Dailyrecord.co.uk Livingston kid Coll Donaldson on his way to QPR as Harry Redknapp steps in with £150,000 bid". dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
9. Coll Donaldson career statistics at Soccerbase
10. "QPR: Defender Coll Donaldson joins from Livingston". BBC Sport. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
11. "Barnsley 2-3 QPR". BBC Sport. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
12. "Dundee United sign defender Coll Donaldson". BBC Sport. 13 July 2014.
13. "Coll Donaldson". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 28 January 2014.

External links

Coll Donaldson career statistics at Soccerbase