James M Collins

Date of birth23 August 1983
Place of birthNewport
NationalityWelsh
Weight83 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionDefender

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.

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 01 Aug 2012
West Ham United 01 Aug 2012 30 Jun 2018
Ipswich Town 11 Jan 2019

Club 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
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
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
2003-04 Cardiff City League Cup 1
2003-04 Cardiff City League Division 1 15
5
1
2
2004-05 Cardiff City FA Cup 2
1
2004-05 Cardiff City League Championship 32
2
1
2
1
2004-05 Cardiff City League Cup 4
2005-06 West Ham United FA Cup 3
1
2005-06 West Ham United League Cup 2
2005-06 West Ham United Premier League 13
1
2
2006-07 West Ham United Premier League 16
4
2006-07 West Ham United UEFA Cup 1
2007-08 West Ham United League Cup 1
1
2007-08 West Ham United Premier League 2
1
2008-09 West Ham United FA Cup 3
1
2008-09 West Ham United Premier League 17
1
4
2009-10 Aston Villa FA Cup 5
1
2
2009-10 Aston Villa League Cup 5
2
2009-10 Aston Villa Premier League 26
1
1
2
2009-10 West Ham United Premier League 3
1
2010-11 Aston Villa FA Cup
2
2010-11 Aston Villa League Cup 1
1
1
2010-11 Aston Villa Premier League 31
1
3
5
2010-11 Aston Villa UEFA Europa League 1
1
2011-12 Aston Villa FA Cup 1
2011-12 Aston Villa League Cup 1
2011-12 Aston Villa Premier League 31
1
1
7
2012-13 West Ham United FA Cup 1
2
2012-13 West Ham United Premier League 29
9
2013-14 West Ham United League Cup 2
2013-14 West Ham United Premier League 22
2
1
6
2014-15 West Ham United FA Cup 2
1
2014-15 West Ham United Premier League 21
6
6
1
2015-16 West Ham United FA Cup 2
1
2015-16 West Ham United League Cup 1
2015-16 West Ham United Premier League 16
3
3
1
2015-16 West Ham United UEFA Europa League 2
1
1
2016-17 West Ham United Premier League 19
3
2
3
2016-17 West Ham United UEFA Europa League
2
1
2017-18 West Ham United League Cup 2
2017-18 West Ham United Premier League 12
1
1
3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
13 Sep 2009 Birmingham City v Aston Villa W 0-1 Premier League
19 Sep 2009 Aston Villa v Portsmouth W 2-0 Premier League
23 Sep 2009 Aston Villa v Cardiff City W 1-0 League Cup 3rd round
26 Sep 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa L 2-1 Premier League
05 Oct 2009 Aston Villa v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
17 Oct 2009 Aston Villa v Chelsea W 2-1 Premier League
24 Oct 2009 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
27 Oct 2009 Sunderland v Aston Villa W 0-0 (3-1) League Cup 4th round
31 Oct 2009 Everton v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
04 Nov 2009 West Ham United v Aston Villa L 2-1 Premier League
12 Dec 2009 Manchester United v Aston Villa W 0-1 Premier League
02 Jan 2010 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers W 3-1 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 2010 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa W 0-1 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
17 Jan 2010 Aston Villa v West Ham United D 0-0 Premier League
20 Jan 2010 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers W 6-4
Agg: 7-4
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
23 Jan 2010 Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion W 3-2 FA Cup 4th round
27 Jan 2010 Aston Villa v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
30 Jan 2010 Fulham v Aston Villa W 0-2 Premier League
06 Feb 2010 Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
10 Feb 2010 Aston Villa v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
14 Feb 2010 Crystal Palace v Aston Villa D 2-2 FA Cup 5th round
21 Feb 2010 Aston Villa v Burnley W 5-2 Premier League
28 Feb 2010 Aston Villa v Manchester United L 1-2 League Cup Final
07 Mar 2010 Reading v Aston Villa W 2-4 FA Cup 6th round
13 Mar 2010 Stoke City v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
16 Mar 2010 Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa W 1-2 Premier League
20 Mar 2010 Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 2-2 Premier League
24 Mar 2010 Aston Villa v Sunderland D 1-1 Premier League
27 Mar 2010 Chelsea v Aston Villa L 7-1 Premier League
03 Apr 2010 Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa W 0-1 Premier League
10 Apr 2010 Aston Villa v Chelsea L 0-3 FA Cup Semi-final
14 Apr 2010 Aston Villa v Everton D 2-2 Premier League
18 Apr 2010 Portsmouth v Aston Villa W 1-2 Premier League
21 Apr 2010 Hull City v Aston Villa W 0-2 Premier League
25 Apr 2010 Aston Villa v Birmingham City W 1-0 Premier League
01 May 2010 Manchester City v Aston Villa L 3-1 Premier League
09 May 2010 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers L 0-1 Premier League
26 Aug 2010 Aston Villa v Rapid Wien L 2-3
Agg: 3-4
UEFA Europa League Play-off 2nd leg
29 Aug 2010 Aston Villa v Everton W 1-0 Premier League
13 Sep 2010 Stoke City v Aston Villa L 2-1 Premier League
18 Sep 2010 Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
26 Sep 2010 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa W 1-2 Premier League
02 Oct 2010 Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa L 2-1 Premier League
16 Oct 2010 Aston Villa v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
23 Oct 2010 Sunderland v Aston Villa L 1-0 Premier League
27 Oct 2010 Aston Villa v Burnley W 2-1 League Cup 4th round
31 Oct 2010 Aston Villa v Birmingham City D 0-0 Premier League
06 Nov 2010 Fulham v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
10 Nov 2010 Aston Villa v Blackpool W 3-2 Premier League
13 Nov 2010 Aston Villa v Manchester United D 2-2 Premier League
27 Nov 2010 Aston Villa v Arsenal L 2-4 Premier League
01 Dec 2010 Birmingham City v Aston Villa L 2-1 League Cup 5th round
06 Dec 2010 Liverpool v Aston Villa L 3-0 Premier League
11 Dec 2010 Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion W 2-1 Premier League
26 Dec 2010 Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur L 1-2 Premier League
28 Dec 2010 Manchester City v Aston Villa L 4-0 Premier League
02 Jan 2011 Chelsea v Aston Villa D 3-3 Premier League
05 Jan 2011 Aston Villa v Sunderland L 0-1 Premier League
08 Jan 2011 Sheffield United v Aston Villa W 1-3 FA Cup 3rd round
16 Jan 2011 Birmingham City v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
22 Jan 2011 Aston Villa v Manchester City W 1-0 Premier League
25 Jan 2011 Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa W 1-2 Premier League
29 Jan 2011 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers W 3-1 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 2011 Manchester United v Aston Villa L 3-1 Premier League
05 Feb 2011 Aston Villa v Fulham D 2-2 Premier League
12 Feb 2011 Blackpool v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
02 Apr 2011 Everton v Aston Villa D 2-2 Premier League
10 Apr 2011 Aston Villa v Newcastle United W 1-0 Premier League
16 Apr 2011 West Ham United v Aston Villa W 1-2 Premier League
23 Apr 2011 Aston Villa v Stoke City D 1-1 Premier League
30 Apr 2011 West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa L 2-1 Premier League
07 May 2011 Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic D 1-1 Premier League
15 May 2011 Arsenal v Aston Villa W 1-2 Premier League
22 May 2011 Aston Villa v Liverpool W 1-0 Premier League
13 Aug 2011 Fulham v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
20 Aug 2011 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers W 3-1 Premier League
27 Aug 2011 Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 0-0 Premier League
10 Sep 2011 Everton v Aston Villa D 2-2 Premier League
17 Sep 2011 Aston Villa v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
20 Sep 2011 Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers L 0-2 League Cup 3rd round
25 Sep 2011 Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
01 Oct 2011 Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic W 2-0 Premier League
22 Oct 2011 Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion L 1-2 Premier League
29 Oct 2011 Sunderland v Aston Villa D 2-2 Premier League
05 Nov 2011 Aston Villa v Norwich City W 3-2 Premier League
21 Nov 2011 Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa L 2-0 Premier League
27 Nov 2011 Swansea City v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
03 Dec 2011 Aston Villa v Manchester United L 0-1 Premier League
10 Dec 2011 Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa W 1-2 Premier League
18 Dec 2011 Aston Villa v Liverpool L 0-2 Premier League
26 Dec 2011 Stoke City v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
31 Dec 2011 Chelsea v Aston Villa W 1-3 Premier League
02 Jan 2012 Aston Villa v Swansea City L 0-2 Premier League
07 Jan 2012 Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa W 1-3 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 2012 Aston Villa v Everton D 1-1 Premier League
21 Jan 2012 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa W 2-3 Premier League
12 Feb 2012 Aston Villa v Manchester City L 0-1 Premier League
25 Feb 2012 Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa D 0-0 Premier League
03 Mar 2012 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
10 Mar 2012 Aston Villa v Fulham W 1-0 Premier League
24 Mar 2012 Arsenal v Aston Villa L 3-0 Premier League
31 Mar 2012 Aston Villa v Chelsea L 2-4 Premier League
07 Apr 2012 Liverpool v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
09 Apr 2012 Aston Villa v Stoke City D 1-1 Premier League
15 Apr 2012 Manchester United v Aston Villa L 4-0 Premier League
21 Apr 2012 Aston Villa v Sunderland D 0-0 Premier League
06 May 2012 Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
13 May 2012 Norwich City v Aston Villa L 2-0 Premier League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Wales UEFA Under-18 1
1
1
2001-02 Wales UEFA Under-19 2
3
1
2002-03 Wales UEFA Under-21 1
2
2003-04 Wales International Friendly 2
2003-04 Wales UEFA Under-21 2
1
1
2004-05 Wales FIFA World Cup 3
2004-05 Wales International Friendly
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 Friendly 2
2006-07 Wales International Friendly 3
2006-07 Wales UEFA European Championship 4
2007-08 Wales UEFA European Championship 5
1
1
2008-09 Wales FIFA World Cup 3
1
2008-09 Wales International Friendly 1
2009-10 Wales FIFA World Cup 3
1
2009-10 Wales International Friendly 2
2010-11 Wales Nations Cup 2
2010-11 Wales UEFA European Championship 4
2
2012-13 Wales FIFA World Cup 2
1
2012-13 Wales FIFA World Cup 2
2013-14 Wales FIFA World Cup 2
1
2013-14 Wales International Friendly 1
1
2014-15 Wales UEFA European Championship 1
2015-16 Wales International Friendly
2
2015-16 Wales UEFA European Championship 1
1
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.

International matches

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 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.