| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Christopher Collins | ||
| Date of birth | November 17, 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Hicksville, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1979 | Hicksville Americans | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979 | Mercy Mavericks | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1981 | New York United | ||
| 1980–1981 | Atlanta Chiefs (indoor) | 6 | (0) |
| 1981 | Pennsylvania Stoners | ||
| 1981–1984 | New York Arrows (indoor) | 86 | (22) |
| 1984 | New York Nationals | ||
| 1984–1985 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 64 | (19) |
| 1986–1987 | New York Express (indoor) | 31 | (11) |
| 1987–1989 | Los Angeles Lazers (indoor) | 115 | (67) |
| 1989–1990 | St. Louis Storm (indoor) | 39 | (17) |
| 1991–1992 | San Diego Sockers (indoor) | 42 | (6) |
| 1992–1993 | Milwaukee Wave (indoor) | 26 | (15) |
| 1994 | Milwaukee Rampage | ||
| 1994–1995 | Buffalo Blizzard (indoor) | 40 | (29) |
| 1995 | Seattle SeaDogs (indoor) | 27 | (24) |
| 1996 | Sacramento Knights (indoor) | 28 | (11) |
| 1996–1997 | Buffalo Blizzard (indoor) | 22 | (7) |
| 1997 | Detroit Safari (indoor) | 22 | (8) |
| International career | |||
| 1988 | United States | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael Collins (born in Hicksville, New York) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. Collins played for at least twelve teams in nearly half a dozen leagues over his seventeen-year career. He also earned two caps with the United States national team in 1988. Collins currently serves as president and general manager of California United Strikers FC.