Welsh flag James M Collins

Born23 August 1983, Newport
NationalityWelsh
Weight83 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionDefender/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
2000-01 Cardiff City FA Cup
2
2000-01 Cardiff City LDV Vans Trophy 1
2000-01 Cardiff City League Division 3
3
2000-01 Wales UEFA Under-18 1
1
1
2001-02 Cardiff City FA Cup
2
2001-02 Cardiff City LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2001-02 Cardiff City League Division 2 2
5
1
2001-02 Cardiff City League Division 2 Play-Offs
1
2001-02 Wales UEFA Under-19 2
3
1
2002-03 Cardiff City FA Cup 2
1
2
2002-03 Cardiff City LDV Vans Trophy 2
2002-03 Cardiff City League Division 2
2
2002-03 Wales UEFA Under-21 1
2
2003-04 Cardiff City Carling Cup 1
2003-04 Cardiff City League Division 1 15
5
1
2
2003-04 Wales International 2
2003-04 Wales UEFA Under-21 2
1
1
2004-05 Cardiff City Carling Cup 4
2004-05 Cardiff City FA Cup 2
1
2004-05 Cardiff City League Championship 32
2
1
2
1
2004-05 Wales FIFA World Cup 3
2004-05 Wales International
1
2004-05 Wales UEFA Under-19 3
2
2004-05 Wales UEFA Under-21 1
2005-06 Wales FIFA World Cup 3
1
2005-06 Wales International 2
2005-06 West Ham United Carling Cup 2
2005-06 West Ham United FA Cup 3
1
2005-06 West Ham United Premier League 13
1
2
2006-07 Wales European Championship 4
2006-07 Wales International 3
2006-07 West Ham United Premier League 16
4
2006-07 West Ham United UEFA Cup 1
2007-08 Wales European Championship 5
1
1
2007-08 West Ham United Carling Cup 1
1
2007-08 West Ham United Premier League 2
1
2008-09 Wales FIFA World Cup 3
1
2008-09 Wales International 1
2008-09 West Ham United FA Cup 3
1
2008-09 West Ham United Premier League 17
1
4
2009-10 Aston Villa Carling Cup 5
2
2009-10 Aston Villa FA Cup 5
1
2
2009-10 Aston Villa Premier League 26
1
1
2
2009-10 Wales FIFA World Cup 3
1
2009-10 Wales International 2
2009-10 West Ham United Premier League 3
1
2010-11 Aston Villa Carling Cup 1
1
1
2010-11 Aston Villa FA Cup
2
2010-11 Aston Villa Premier League 31
1
3
5
2010-11 Aston Villa UEFA Europa League 1
1
2010-11 Wales European Championship 4
2
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
7


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