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James M Collins
| Born | 23 August 1983, Newport |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
James emerged as one of several promising youngsters at Cardiff City in 2000-01 making his senior debut when he came off the subs' bench to replace Robbie Earnshaw in the closing minutes of the FA cup first round tie against Bristol Rovers.
James is a strong central defender who has also been switched to play as a striker. He was capped for Wales at Under-17 and Under-18 levels during the 2000-01 season.
James' contract at Cardiff City was extended to June 2008 in January 2005.
He joined West Ham United with his Cardiff colleague Danny Gabbidon for a combined fee of £3million.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Cardiff City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cardiff City | League Division 3 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Wales | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 2 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Wales | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Division 1 | 15 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Wales | International | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Cardiff City | Carling Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 32 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wales | International | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wales | UEFA Under-19 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wales | International | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | West Ham United | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | West Ham United | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2006-07 | Wales | European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Wales | International | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | West Ham United | Premier League | 16 |
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| 2006-07 | West Ham United | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wales | European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | West Ham United | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | West Ham United | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | International | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | West Ham United | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wales | International | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | West Ham United | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
3 |
5
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wales | European Championship | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Wales | Nations Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2000 | Slovakia v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 11 |
| 19 Oct 2000 | Wales v Latvia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 11 |
| 26 Aug 2001 | Estonia v Wales | W | 1-6 | UEFA U19 | Group 2 |
| 28 Aug 2001 | Poland v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 2 |
| 15 Oct 2002 | Wales v Italy | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 19 Nov 2002 | Azerbaijan v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Wales v Azerbaijan | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Italy v Wales | L | 8-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 09 Sep 2003 | Wales v Finland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Wales v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 27 May 2004 | Norway v Wales | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 30 May 2004 | Wales v Canada | W | 1-0 | International | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Latvia v Wales | W | 0-2 | International | |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Hungary v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 1 |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Greece v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 1 |
| 12 Oct 2004 | Faroe Islands v Wales | W | 1-3 | UEFA U19 | Group 1 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Wales v Poland | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 08 Feb 2005 | Wales v Germany | L | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Austria v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Wales v England | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Poland v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Northern Ireland v Wales | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Wales v Azerbaijan | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Wales v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 27 May 2006 | Wales v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-1 | International | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Wales v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Czech Republic v Wales | L | 2-1 | European Championship | Group D |
| 05 Sep 2006 | Brazil v Wales | L | 2-0 | International | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 1-0 | European Championship | Group D |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Wales v San Marino | W | 3-0 | European Championship | Group D |
| 26 May 2007 | Wales v New Zealand | D | 2-2 | International | |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Wales v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | European Championship | Group D |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Wales v Germany | L | 0-2 | European Championship | Group D |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Slovakia v Wales | W | 2-5 | European Championship | Group D |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Cyprus v Wales | L | 3-1 | European Championship | Group D |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | European Championship | Group D |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Germany v Wales | D | 0-0 | European Championship | Group D |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Wales v Liechtenstein | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Germany v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Denmark v Wales | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Wales v Finland | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Wales v Germany | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Montenegro v Wales | L | 2-1 | International | |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Wales v Russia | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Finland v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Liechtenstein v Wales | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Wales v Sweden | L | 0-1 | International | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Montenegro v Wales | L | 1-0 | European Championship | Group G |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Wales v Bulgaria | L | 0-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Switzerland v Wales | L | 4-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 3-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Wales v England | L | 0-2 | European Championship | Group G |
| 27 May 2011 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | Nations Cup | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 05 Apr 2001 | 05 Jul 2005 | |
| West Ham United | 05 Jul 2005 | 01 Sep 2009 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Sep 2009 |