Nathan Collins

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Nathan Collins
Personal information
Full name Nathan Michael Collins[1]
Date of birth (2001-04-30) 30 April 2001 (age 20)[2]
Place of birth Leixlip, Ireland
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back[3]
Club information
Current team
 Burnley
Number 22
Youth career
2006–2016 Cherry Orchard
2016–2019 Stoke City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Stoke City 39 (2)
2021– Burnley 6 (0)
National team‡
2016–2018 Republic of Ireland U17 19 (0)
2018 Republic of Ireland U19 3 (0)
2019– Republic of Ireland U21 4 (0)
2021– Republic of Ireland 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:47, 20 February 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 01:47, 20 February 2022 (UTC)

Nathan Michael Collins (born 30 April 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Burnley.

Early life[]

Collins was born in Leixlip, County Kildare.[3]

Club career[]

Stoke City[]

Collins began his career with youth club Cherry Orchard, where his father David and uncle Eamonn both started their careers.[4] He joined English club Stoke City in January 2016 after being recommended by scout Tony Bowen, assistant manager Mark Bowen's brother.[5][6] Collins made his first-team debut on 9 April 2019 away at Swansea City.[7][8] His first start came ten days later when he played the full 90 minutes of Stoke's 1–0 loss away to Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.[9] Collins signed a new five-year contract with Stoke in July 2019.[10]

Collins started the first few matches of the 2019–20 season and was given the captain's armband by Nathan Jones against Leeds United, becoming Stoke's youngest captain in the process.[11] He was sent off for the first time in his career in an EFL Cup defeat at Crawley Town for a mis-timed challenge on Panutche Camará.[12] Collins remained on the fringes of the first team for the rest of the season under the management of Michael O'Neill, making a total of 17 appearances in 2019–20.[13] Collins played 27 times in 2020–21 before he suffered a season ending foot injury playing against Norwich City on 13 February 2021.[14]

Burnley[]

On 24 June 2021, Collins joined Premier League club Burnley for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-year contract with the club.[15][16]

International career[]

Collins made his Republic of Ireland U17 debut against Kazakhstan on 17 October 2016 and was later made captain of the team.[17] He made his senior debut on 12 October 2021, coming on as a late substitute in a 4–0 friendly victory against Qatar.[citation needed]

Personal life[]

Collins' family includes a number of other footballers, including his grandfather, Mick Collins who captained Transport F.C. to the FAI Cup in 1950,[18] his father Dave Collins who played with Liverpool and Oxford United among others. His uncle, Eamonn Collins, played with many sides including Southampton and Portsmouth before going on to manage St Patrick's Athletic and later becoming a football agent.[4] His older brother Josh Collins is also a footballer who has played for UCD and Waterford in the League of Ireland Premier Division.[19]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of match played 19 February 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City U23 2018–19[20] — — — — 2[a] 0 2 0
Stoke City 2018–19[20] Championship 3 0 0 0 0 0 — 3 0
2019–20[21] Championship 14 0 1 0 2 0 — 17 0
2020–21[22] Championship 22 2 1 0 4 0 — 27 2
Total 39 2 2 0 6 0 — 47 2
Burnley 2021–22[23] Premier League 6 0 0 0 3 0 — 9 0
Career total 45 2 2 0 9 0 2 0 58 2
  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

International[]

As of match played 12 October 2021[24]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Republic of Ireland 2021 1 0
Total 1 0

References[]

  1. ^ "2017/18 Premier League clubs publish retained lists". Premier League. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Nathan Collins: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Nathan Collins: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Collins continues family tradition on big stage". Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  5. ^ "The story of Nathan Collins and how he became Stoke City's youngest ever captain". The Sentinel. Stoke-on-Trent. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Two Irish youngsters selected in list of young Premier League talents to watch". The42.ie. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Swansea 3–1 Stoke". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Who is Nathan Collins? Introducing Stoke City's new teenage first teamer". The Sentinel. Stoke-on-Trent. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  9. ^ "Middlesbrough 1-0 Stoke". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Major coup for Stoke City as Nathan Collins pens new long-term contract amid significant interest from big clubs". The Sentinel. Stoke-on-Trent. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Stoke City starlet insists results won't damage his growth". The Sentinel. Stoke-on-Trent. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  12. ^ "The Stoke City games Nathan Collins will miss after red card at Crawley Town". The Sentinel. Stoke-on-Trent. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Stoke City teenager tipped for big future amid Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United links". The Sentinel. Stoke-on-Trent. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  14. ^ "Eye-opening injury update from key Stoke City duo Nathan Collins and Tyrese Campbell". The Sentinel. Stoke-on-Trent. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Collins Joins Clarets". Burnley F.C. 24 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Nathan completes Burnley switch". Stoke City F.C. 24 June 2021.
  17. ^ "'It's heartbreaking' - Ireland U17 captain on penalty shootout defeat". Sports Joe. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  18. ^ "The making of Nathan Collins: Early years, the family pedigree, and his journey to the Premier League".
  19. ^ ""I'm Very Lucky" - UCD's Josh Collins On How How Almost Quit Football As A Teenager". Off the Ball. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  20. ^ a b "Games played by Nathan Collins in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  21. ^ "Games played by Nathan Collins in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  22. ^ "Games played by Nathan Collins in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  23. ^ "Games played by Nathan Collins in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  24. ^ "Nathan Collins". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 20 February 2022.

External links[]

  • Profile at the Burnley F.C. website
  • Profile at the Football Association of Ireland website
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