John Collins (footballer born 1968)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Angus Paul Collins | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Galashiels, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1990 | Hibernian | 163 | (15) |
| 1990–1996 | Celtic | 221 | (47) |
| 1996–1998 | AS Monaco | 53 | (7) |
| 1998–2000 | Everton | 53 | (3) |
| 2000–2003 | Fulham | 65 | (3) |
| 2014 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 555 | (75) | |
| National team | |||
| 1987–1989 | Scotland U21 | 8 | (0) |
| 1988–1999 | Scotland | 58 | (12) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2006–2007 | Hibernian | ||
| 2008–2009 | Charleroi | ||
| 2012–2013 | Livingston (director of football) | ||
| 2014–2016 | Celtic (assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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John Angus Paul Collins (born 31 January 1968) is a Scottish football player and coach.
He played for Hibernian, Celtic, AS Monaco, Everton and Fulham in a 19-year career. Collins also represented Scotland 58 times, scoring in the opening match of the 1998 FIFA World Cup against Brazil.
He started his coaching career as manager of Hibernian, winning the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final, but resigned later that year. He then had a brief spell as manager of Charleroi in 2009. Collins was appointed director of football at Livingston in February 2012, but resigned a year later. He then assisted Ronny Deila at Celtic for two years. Collins has also worked in media coverage of football.
As a youngster, Collins played both rugby union and football before turning his attention entirely to football. At youth level, Collins played for Hutchison Vale between 1980 and 1984, captaining the side for four years, before signing as a professional with Hibernian. Collins played for six seasons with the club, appearing 195 times and scoring 21 goals.
Collins signed for Celtic in 1990, becoming their first million pound player. He generally played on the left side of midfield, scoring 47 goals in 217 appearances. In April 1994, Collins became the first professional footballer using Predator boots to score a goal in a top-level match. He scored the opening goal in a 1–1 draw at Ibrox against Rangers, direct from a free-kick on the edge of the penalty box. During his time at Celtic, he won only one trophy; the 1995 Scottish Cup.
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