GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 19: Celtic's Camilo Duran celebrates after scoring to make it 3-0 during a UEFA Champions League Play-Off Round first-leg match between Celtic and LASK, at Celtic Park, on August 19, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Rob Casey/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Celtic have been contacted about an international call up for Camilo Duran.
The Colombian has been in outstanding form since his transfer from Qarabag and is now set for his first ever international call up.
It is an incredible story for someone that was playing in the Portuguese Second Division just 14 months ago.
Ten months and five Champions League goals has transformed Duran’s profile. From Portimonense to being capped by Columbia.
During the summer Colombia reached the last 16 at the World Cup, losing out to Switzerland in a penalty shoot out.
Duran never made the 26 man squad but is now preparing for his first international call up.
On the back of an eight day spell that features two Glasgow Derbies and a Europa League tie.
Before that Celtic are away to St Johnstone with Duran the main threat in terms of goals and assists.
? #Celtic fue informado por la Federación Colombiana de Fútbol que Camilo Durán (24) será convocado para los amistosos de la Selección en la fecha FIFA de septiembre/octubre. ???
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— Pipe Sierra (@PSierraR) September 7, 2026
#Celtic was informed by the Colombian Football Federation that Camilo Durán (24) will be called up for the national team’s friendlies during the FIFA window in September/October.
Colombia are away to Mexico on September 26 followed by home friendlies against Paraguay and Peru on October 3 and 7.
DURAN LEFT COLOMBIA ALMOST UNKNOWN- NOW HE IS ABOUT TO BECOME A FULL INTERNATIONALIST
The rise of Duran is incredible to chart.
On 30 August 2025 he moved from Portimonense for just 200,000 euros. Qarabag signed the striker after they qualified for the Champions League.
Whoever identified someone in a middle of the road Portuguese Second Division side deserves a bonus. Duran will certainly be grateful, as are Celtic fans.
On 10 July 2026 Celtic spent a fee of around £5/6m to sign their first ever Colombian player. Within three months he is likely to be a full internationalist.
Duran left Colombian football in July 2022 to join Lusitania, currently they are playing in the fourth tier of Portuguese football.
CLICK HERE for Duran Transfermarkt profile.
I hate international football…
Especially when gems like Camilo are involved !