Date of birth | 23 August 1983 |
Place of birth | Newport |
Nationality | Welsh |
Weight | 83 kg |
Height | 1.88 m |
Position | Defender |
James Collins 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.
He is a strong central defender who has also been switched to play as a striker and 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.
His Hammers contract was extended to June 2018 in December 2015.
Danny joined Ipswich Town in January 2019 with a contract to June 2019.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Cardiff City | 05 Apr 2001 | 05 Jul 2005 | |
West Ham United | 05 Jul 2005 | 01 Sep 2009 | |
Aston Villa | 01 Sep 2009 | 01 Aug 2012 | |
West Ham United | 01 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2018 | |
Ipswich Town | 11 Jan 2019 |
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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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 |
1 |
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2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 1 |
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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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2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Division 1 | 15 | 5 |
1 |
2
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2004-05 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 32 | 2 |
1 |
2
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1
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2004-05 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 4 | ||||
2005-06 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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2005-06 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2005-06 | West Ham United | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
2 |
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2006-07 | West Ham United | Premier League | 16 |
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2006-07 | West Ham United | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2007-08 | West Ham United | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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2008-09 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 3 |
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2008-09 | West Ham United | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
4
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2009-10 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
2
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2009-10 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 5 |
2
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2009-10 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
1 |
2
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2009-10 | West Ham United | Premier League | 3 |
1
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2010-11 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 |
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2010-11 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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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 |
1
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2011-12 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2011-12 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2011-12 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
1 |
7
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2012-13 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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2012-13 | West Ham United | Premier League | 29 |
9
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2013-14 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2013-14 | West Ham United | Premier League | 22 | 2 |
1 |
6
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2014-15 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2014-15 | West Ham United | Premier League | 21 | 6 |
6
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1
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2015-16 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2015-16 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2015-16 | West Ham United | Premier League | 16 | 3 |
3
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1
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2015-16 | West Ham United | UEFA Europa League | 2 |
1
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1
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2016-17 | West Ham United | Premier League | 19 | 3 |
2 |
3
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2016-17 | West Ham United | UEFA Europa League | 2 |
1
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2017-18 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2017-18 | West Ham United | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
1 |
3
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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19 Nov 2000 | Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
02 Dec 2000 | Torquay United v Cardiff City | W | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
05 Dec 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
16 Jan 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
01 Apr 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
14 Apr 2001 | Darlington v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
16 Oct 2001 | Cardiff City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 7-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
30 Oct 2001 | Cardiff City v Peterborough United | L | 1-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
07 Nov 2001 | Bury v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
17 Nov 2001 | Tiverton Town v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
20 Nov 2001 | Cardiff City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
24 Nov 2001 | Notts County v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
27 Jan 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
16 Feb 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
16 Mar 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Cardiff City | W | 1-7 | League Division 2 | |
22 Mar 2002 | Cardiff City v Wrexham | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
20 Apr 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
28 Apr 2002 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
10 Aug 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
12 Nov 2002 | Exeter City v Cardiff City | W | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
16 Nov 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
26 Nov 2002 | Cardiff City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
10 Dec 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
15 Jan 2003 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
04 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
09 Aug 2003 | Rotherham United v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
12 Aug 2003 | Cardiff City v Leyton Orient | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
25 Aug 2003 | Cardiff City v Derby County | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
30 Aug 2003 | Walsall v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
13 Sep 2003 | Cardiff City v Gillingham | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
16 Sep 2003 | Reading v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
20 Sep 2003 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | L | 5-3 | League Division 1 | |
27 Sep 2003 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
25 Oct 2003 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
28 Oct 2003 | Cardiff City v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
01 Nov 2003 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
20 Mar 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
27 Mar 2004 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
03 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
07 Apr 2004 | Millwall v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
10 Apr 2004 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
13 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
17 Apr 2004 | Cardiff City v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
24 Apr 2004 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
01 May 2004 | Cardiff City v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
09 May 2004 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
07 Aug 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
13 Aug 2004 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
21 Aug 2004 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
24 Aug 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Cardiff City | W | 1-1 (5-4) | League Cup | 1st round |
28 Aug 2004 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
21 Sep 2004 | Milton Keynes Dons v Cardiff City | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
26 Oct 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City | W | 3-3 (5-4) | League Cup | 3rd round |
30 Oct 2004 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
02 Nov 2004 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
06 Nov 2004 | Rotherham United v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
09 Nov 2004 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
13 Nov 2004 | Reading v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
19 Nov 2004 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
27 Nov 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
04 Dec 2004 | Cardiff City v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
11 Dec 2004 | Cardiff City v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
18 Dec 2004 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
26 Dec 2004 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
28 Dec 2004 | Watford v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
01 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
03 Jan 2005 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
08 Jan 2005 | Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
15 Jan 2005 | Leeds United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
19 Jan 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
22 Jan 2005 | Cardiff City v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
06 Feb 2005 | West Ham United v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
12 Feb 2005 | Cardiff City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
22 Feb 2005 | Cardiff City v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
05 Mar 2005 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
12 Mar 2005 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
15 Mar 2005 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
19 Mar 2005 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
02 Apr 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
05 Apr 2005 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
09 Apr 2005 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
16 Apr 2005 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
19 Apr 2005 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
23 Apr 2005 | Cardiff City v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
30 Apr 2005 | Gillingham v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
08 May 2005 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Wales | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Wales | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | 3 |
1
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2002-03 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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2003-04 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
1
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2004-05 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
2004-05 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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2004-05 | Wales | UEFA Under-19 | 3 |
2
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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 Friendly | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
2006-07 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
2007-08 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
1
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2008-09 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2008-09 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2009-10 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2010-11 | Wales | Nations Cup | 2 | ||||
2010-11 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
2
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2012-13 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
1
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2012-13 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
2013-14 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
1
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2013-14 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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2014-15 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
2015-16 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 |
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2015-16 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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2016-17 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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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 Friendly | |
30 May 2004 | Wales v Canada | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
18 Aug 2004 | Latvia v Wales | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
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 Friendly | |
27 May 2006 | Wales v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
15 Aug 2006 | Wales v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
02 Sep 2006 | Czech Republic v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
05 Sep 2006 | Brazil v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
24 Mar 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
28 Mar 2007 | Wales v San Marino | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
26 May 2007 | Wales v New Zealand | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2007 | Wales v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
08 Sep 2007 | Wales v Germany | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
12 Sep 2007 | Slovakia v Wales | W | 2-5 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
13 Oct 2007 | Cyprus v Wales | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
17 Nov 2007 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
21 Nov 2007 | Germany v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA 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 Friendly | |
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 Friendly | |
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 Friendly | |
03 Sep 2010 | Montenegro v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
08 Oct 2010 | Wales v Bulgaria | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
12 Oct 2010 | Switzerland v Wales | L | 4-1 | UEFA 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 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
27 May 2011 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | Nations Cup | |
07 Sep 2012 | Wales v Belgium | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
26 Mar 2013 | Wales v Croatia | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
11 Oct 2013 | Wales v North Macedonia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
15 Oct 2013 | Belgium v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
05 Mar 2014 | Wales v Iceland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
28 Mar 2015 | Israel v Wales | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
13 Nov 2015 | Wales v Netherlands | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
05 Jun 2016 | Sweden v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
01 Jul 2016 | Wales v Belgium | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
06 Jul 2016 | Portugal v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
05 Sep 2016 | Wales v Moldova | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.