Danny Collins (footballer)
Collins playing for Stoke City in 2010
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Daniel Lewis Collins | ||
| Date of birth | 6 August 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Chester, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Grimsby Town | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994 | Mold Alexandra | ||
| 1995 | Buckley Town | ||
| 1996–2000 | Chester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2004 | Chester City | 71 | (4) |
| 2002–2003 | → Vauxhall Motors (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2004–2009 | Sunderland | 149 | (3) |
| 2009–2012 | Stoke City | 50 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2012 | → West Ham United (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2012–2015 | Nottingham Forest | 71 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Rotherham United | 24 | (2) |
| 2016– | Grimsby Town | 16 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2003–2004 | England C | 6 | (0) |
| 2005–2011 | Wales | 12 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:18, 7 January 2017 (UTC). |
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Daniel Lewis "Danny" Collins (born 6 August 1980) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Grimsby Town. Collins also played for the Wales national team.
Collins started his career in the Welsh leagues with Mold Alexandra and Buckley Town before joining Chester City in 1996. His first two seasons at Chester saw him make 20 appearances, during the 2002–03 season he went on loan to non-league side Vauxhall Motors. Following his return to Chester, Collins became a regular in the side and produced some fine performances which attracted the attention of Sunderland who bought him for £140,000. Collins spent five years in the North East making over 150 appearances and earning two promotions to the Premier League during that time. In August 2009 Collins joined Stoke City for £2.75 million and played at left back for the "Potters". After losing his place in the squad he joined Ipswich Town on loan in September 2011 and then West Ham United in March 2012. He signed for Nottingham Forest in July 2012.
He has also been capped for England C on six occasions before being called up to the Welsh national side.
He began his career in the Cymru Alliance with local sides Mold Alexandra and Buckley Town. After having trials with Wrexham and Tranmere Rovers, he signed for Chester City in December 2001, who were playing in the Conference. Before turning professional, Collins played cricket for Wales Minor Counties during the football close season. In the 1999 season, he played two matches, taking two wickets at an average of 37.50 and scoring 14 runs at an average of 7.00.
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