Colin Coates (born 26 October 1985) is a Northern Irish former semi-professional footballer who is currently the Assistant Manager of Glenavon.

He has developed a formidable partnership in the centre of defence with David Magowan over the years, and he was part of the team which won the Irish Cup in 2009,[4] He also scored a late equaliser in normal time in the County Antrim Shield final against Linfield.

His presence in the box, neat finishing and even freekick taking make him an all round player with a great left foot.

[12] On 19 November 2024, it was announced that Coates had left the club to rejoin Glenavon as assistant to incoming manager Paddy McLaughlin.

Coates was called up to the Northern Ireland squad for the match against Italy on 6 June 2009, in which he played the full 90 minutes to receive his first cap.