# Colby Bishop

Colby David Bishop (born 4 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Portsmouth.

## Early life

Bishop was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

## Career
### Early career

Bishop signed his first professional contract with Notts County in November 2014. He made his first team debut for the "Magpies" in a 1–0 defeat to Milton Keynes Dons at Meadow Lane on 26 December, he was replaced by Elliott Whitehouse after 73 minutes. In May 2017 he was signed by National League North side Leamington.

### Accrington Stanley

On 13 July 2019, Bishop joined Accrington Stanley of League One for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the season, playing the duration of a 2–0 defeat at Lincoln City, before he scored his first goal for the club in his second appearance, equalising from the penalty spot as Accrington were knocked out of the EFL Cup by Sunderland in an eventual 3–1 defeat.

### Portsmouth

On 21 July 2022, Bishop signed for League One club Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract, with an option to extend for a further year. At the end of the 2022–23 season, Bishop was named as Portsmouth's Player of the Season.
Ahead of the 2024–25 season, a routine heart scan identified a potential risk to Bishop who would undergo immediate surgery to rectify the matter.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 15 March 2025
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Notts County | 2014–15 | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2015–16 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Notts County | Total | Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Gloucester City (loan) | 2015–16 | National League North | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Worcester City | 2016–17 | National League North | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 26 | 8 |
| Boston United | 2016–17 | National League North | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Leamington | 2017–18 | National League North | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 23 | 8 |
| Leamington | 2018–19 | National League North | 28 | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 30 | 21 |
| Leamington | Total | Total | 47 | 27 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 53 | 29 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2019–20 | League One | 27 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 12 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2020–21 | League One | 41 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 12 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2021–22 | League One | 41 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 15 |
| Accrington Stanley | Total | Total | 109 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 123 | 39 |
| Portsmouth | 2022–23 | League One | 46 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 24 |
| Portsmouth | 2023–24 | League One | 44 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 21 |
| Portsmouth | 2024–25 | Championship | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 |
| Portsmouth | Total | Total | 114 | 48 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 124 | 52 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 318 | 117 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 349 | 130 |
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
* 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

## Honours

Portsmouth
* EFL League One: 2023–24
Individual
* Portsmouth Player of the Season: 2022–23
* PFA Team of the Year: 2023–24 League One