Matthew Collins
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| Matty Collins | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Collins | |
| Date of birth | March 31, 1986 | |
| Place of birth | Merthyr Tydfil, Wales | |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 91⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Swansea City | |
| Number | 25 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| -2001 2001-2006 |
Swindon Town Fulham |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2006-2007 2007- 2007 |
Fulham Swansea City → Wrexham (loan) |
0 (0) 0 (0) 2 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 200?-2003 200?-2005 2006- |
Wales U17 Wales U19 Wales U21 |
12 (1) 7 (0) 2 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Matthew "Matty" Collins, is a footballer currently playing for Swansea City. He has represented Wales at Under-17 and Under-19 level, and plays as a midfielder.
[edit] Football career
Collins started his career at Swindon Town but Fulham scouts were impressed by him and he signed for the club in the summer of 2001 for £100,000.[1] He did not break into the first team at Fulham and signed for Swansea City on a free transfer in May 2007 on a two year deal.[2] He joined League Two side Wrexham on a one-month loan deal in November 2007.[3] He made his debut against Shrewsbury Town, playing a full 90 minutes. He returned to Swansea after playing three times for the Dragons.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Fulham swoop for teenager", BBC Sport, 2001-10-09. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
- ^ "Fulham's Collins joins the Swans", BBC Sport, 2007-05-25. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
- ^ "Wrexham recruit Collins on loan", BBC Sport, 2007-11-02. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
- ^ "Collins ends Wrexham loan spell", BBC Sport, 2007-12-05. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
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