James S Collins
| Date of birth | 01 December 1990 |
| Place of birth | Coventry, England |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
James Collins joined Shrewsbury Town in January 2011 with a contract to June 2012.
He re-joined the Shrews in July 2014 with a two-year contract.
James joined Crawley Town in July 2016 with a three-year contract.
He joined Luton Town in June 2017 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 03 Jul 2009 | 07 Jan 2011 | |
| Darlington | 22 Oct 2009 | 22 Jan 2010 | L |
| Burton Albion | 15 Oct 2010 | 04 Jan 2011 | L |
| Shrewsbury Town | 07 Jan 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Swindon Town | 01 Jul 2012 | 29 Jul 2013 | |
| Hibernian | 29 Jul 2013 | 04 Jun 2014 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 04 Jun 2014 | 11 Jul 2016 | |
| Northampton Town | 05 Jan 2016 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Crawley Town | 11 Jul 2016 | 29 Jun 2017 | |
| Luton Town | 29 Jun 2017 | 30 Jun 2021 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Darlington | League Two | 5 | 2 |
2 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Burton Albion | League Two | 9 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 22 | 2 |
8 |
4
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 32 | 10 |
14 |
6
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| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | League One | 27 | 18 |
15 |
5
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| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 42 | 3 |
15 |
7
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| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | League Two | 16 | 5 |
8 |
3
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| 2015-16 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 18 | 5 |
5 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Crawley Town | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Crawley Town | Football League Trophy | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2016-17 | Crawley Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Crawley Town | League Two | 45 | 19 |
7
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1
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| 2017-18 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Luton Town | League Two | 39 | 3 |
19 |
5
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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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Barnet v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Jan 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2011 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Burton Albion | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Stevenage | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Northampton Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Rotherham United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Aldershot Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Hereford United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Accrington Stanley | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 14 May 2011 | Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 20 May 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-2 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Derby County v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Burton Albion v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Hereford United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Arsenal v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Barnet | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Crawley Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Rotherham United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Northampton Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-7 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Aldershot Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Middlesbrough v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Hereford United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Barnet v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Swindon Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Feb 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Crawley Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Crewe Alexandra v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Burton Albion | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Plymouth Argyle v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Morecambe v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2012 | Macclesfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Rotherham United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Accrington Stanley v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 May 2012 | AFC Wimbledon v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2014 | AFC Wimbledon v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Northampton Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Aug 2014 | Leicester City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2014 | Preston North End v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 06 Sep 2014 | Hartlepool United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Stevenage v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Newport County | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Plymouth Argyle v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | York City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Mansfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Exeter City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Burton Albion | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Preston North End v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Cambridge United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2015 | Burton Albion v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2015 | Luton Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Hartlepool United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Stevenage | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Newport County v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Carlisle United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v AFC Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Tranmere Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Accrington Stanley v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Wycombe Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Morecambe v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2015 | Portsmouth v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Mansfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Exeter City | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v York City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Oldham Athletic v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Crystal Palace v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Burton Albion | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2015 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | Coventry City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Colchester United | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Scunthorpe United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2015 | Gainsborough Trinity v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2015 | Sheffield United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 07 Dec 2015 | Grimsby Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Dec 2015 | Peterborough United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Fleetwood Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Crewe Alexandra v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Chesterfield v Shrewsbury Town | L | 7-1 | League One | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2021-22 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2019 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2019 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 15 Oct 2019 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Nov 2019 | Republic of Ireland v New Zealand | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2020 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 18 Nov 2020 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 24 Mar 2021 | Serbia v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Republic of Ireland v Luxembourg | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 03 Jun 2021 | Andorra v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2021 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2021 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 04 Sep 2021 | Republic of Ireland v Azerbaijan | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 07 Sep 2021 | Republic of Ireland v Serbia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Republic of Ireland v Qatar | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.