&sq=&lang=&file=File:James_Collins_2023_(cropped).jpeg) Collins in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Michael Collins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1983[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2000 | Cardiff City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2005 | Cardiff City | 66 | (3) |
| 2005–2009 | West Ham United | 54 | (2) |
| 2009–2012 | Aston Villa | 91 | (5) |
| 2012–2018 | West Ham United | 134 | (4) |
| 2019 | Ipswich Town | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 351 | (14) | |
| International career | |||
| 2001 | Wales U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2002 | Wales U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | Wales U21 | 8 | (0) |
| 2004–2016 | Wales | 51 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Michael Collins (born 23 August 1983) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a defender.
He started his career with Cardiff City, progressing through the club's youth system before making his senior debut in 2000. He also played for two periods with West Ham.
At international level, Collins represented the Wales national football team, making his debut in 2004. He went on to win 51 caps before announcing his international retirement in 2017. Collins was included in the Great Britain Olympic football team shortlist for the London 2012 Olympics, but he did not make the final 18.
Collins announced his retirement from football in October 2020.
- ^ a b Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
- ^ "Premier League Player Profile James Collins". www.premierleague.com. 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.