James Collins
Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1990-12-01 · 5 players total
| Full name | James Collins |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Steven Collins |
| Date of birth | 1990-12-01 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Coventry, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Lincoln City |
| Joined | 2025-01-20 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
Percentile rank vs 49 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 273 |
| Derby County | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 118 | 31 | 5 | 870 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 428 |
| Luton Town | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 183 | 72 | 21 | 1,062 |
| Crawley Town | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 51 | 22 | 2 | 278 |
| Northampton Town | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 190 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 4 | 10/11 | 15/16 | 154 | 48 | 15 | 2,137 |
| Hibernian FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 418 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 51 | 18 | 1 | 226 |
| Burton Albion | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 365 |
| Aston Villa Reserves | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 535 |
| Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 256 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Lincoln City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Lincoln City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 25/26 | League One | Lincoln City | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 114 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Derby County | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Lincoln City | 20 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 130 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Derby County | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 85 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Derby County | 38 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 193 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Derby County | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 22/23 | League One | Derby County | 42 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 232 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Cardiff City | 26 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 428 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Luton Town | 42 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 266 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Luton Town | 46 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 282 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Luton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Luton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Luton Town | 44 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 150 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 158 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Luton Town | 42 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 176 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Crawley Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Crawley Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Crawley Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Crawley Town | 45 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 201 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 260 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179 |
| 15/16 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 23 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 321 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Northampton Town | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 190 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 335 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 45 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 246 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 36 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 418 |
| 13/14 | Premiership Play-offs | Hibernian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Swindon Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 12/13 | League One | Swindon Town | 45 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 160 |
| 12/13 | League One Play-Offs | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 42 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 198 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Burton Albion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 24 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 244 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Burton Albion | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 193 |
| 10/11 | League Two Play-Offs | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Aston Villa Reserves | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 256 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Aston Villa Reserves | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 355 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Aston Villa U18 | Aston Villa Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-23 | Aston Villa Res. | Darlington | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-23 | Darlington | Aston Villa Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-15 | Aston Villa Res. | Burton Albion | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-06 | Burton Albion | Aston Villa Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-07 | Aston Villa Res. | Shrewsbury | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Shrewsbury | Swindon Town | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-29 | Swindon Town | Hibernian FC | Transfer | 200000 | €232k |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Hibernian FC | Shrewsbury | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-05 | Shrewsbury | Northampton | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Northampton | Shrewsbury | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-11 | Shrewsbury | Crawley Town | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Crawley Town | Luton | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Luton | Cardiff | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-13 | Cardiff | Derby | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Derby | Lincoln City | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Torn knee ligaments | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-26 | 42 | 8 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23102 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | — | 12 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | #19 | 14 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Nelson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Korey Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Shea | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Bird | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Elliot Lee | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Wildsmith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Stacey | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Craig Forsyth | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Méndez-Laing | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Eiran Cashin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Berry | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Glen Rea | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matty Pearson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry Cornick | 2 | 12 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | League One | Luton Town | 25 | 44 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Crawley Town | 20 | 45 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Luton Town | 19 | 42 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | League Two | Luton Town | 10 | 42 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 5 | 42 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 4 | 45 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Northampton | Shrewsbury | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-05 | Shrewsbury | Northampton | Loan | — | €300k |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-06 | Burton Albion | Aston Villa Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-15 | Aston Villa Res. | Burton Albion | Loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-23 | Darlington | Aston Villa Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-23 | Aston Villa Res. | Darlington | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Lincoln City while James Collins was at the club (joined 2025-01-20). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–4 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 3–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 2–2 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 5–2 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–0 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-10-28 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 0–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–0 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–1 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 0–3 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 3–1 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 3–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 2–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 3–2 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 4–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 2–2 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 5–0 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 4–1 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 4–3 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–3 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 3–2 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–2 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 5–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
Teams faced most often by James Collins's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale FC | 109 | 44 | 25 | 40 | 151 | 146 | +5 | 40% |
| Accrington Stanley | 106 | 45 | 29 | 32 | 158 | 117 | +41 | 42% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 105 | 37 | 28 | 40 | 150 | 136 | +14 | 35% |
| Stevenage FC | 102 | 44 | 20 | 38 | 123 | 112 | +11 | 43% |
| Cheltenham Town | 100 | 39 | 29 | 32 | 131 | 121 | +10 | 39% |
| Oxford United | 97 | 37 | 19 | 41 | 124 | 157 | -33 | 38% |
| Bristol Rovers | 97 | 39 | 20 | 38 | 120 | 127 | -7 | 40% |
| Bradford City | 96 | 39 | 23 | 34 | 126 | 106 | +20 | 41% |
| Peterborough United | 96 | 31 | 15 | 50 | 143 | 185 | -42 | 32% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 96 | 25 | 29 | 42 | 113 | 140 | -27 | 26% |
| Exeter City | 95 | 35 | 28 | 32 | 124 | 107 | +17 | 37% |
| Morecambe FC | 95 | 46 | 22 | 27 | 160 | 123 | +37 | 48% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 16/17 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 18/19 | Goal #150 (career) | |
| 22/23 | Goal #200 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 40 | 130 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 |
| 23/24 | 46 | 278 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3.24 |
| 22/23 | 52 | 592 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.91 |
| 21/22 | 30 | 428 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 20/21 | 44 | 296 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 19/20 | 46 | 282 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.87 |
| 18/19 | 48 | 150 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5.4 |
| 17/18 | 45 | 334 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.89 |
| 16/17 | 51 | 278 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2.91 |
| 15/16 | 49 | 950 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 14/15 | 53 | 851 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 13/14 | 40 | 418 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 12/13 | 51 | 226 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.99 |
| 11/12 | 47 | 282 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.91 |
| 10/11 | 44 | 789 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 09/10 | 20 | 611 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
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Frequently asked about James Collins
Who is James Collins?
James Collins is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Lincoln City.
How old is James Collins?
James Collins is 35 years old. He was born on December 1, 1990 in Coventry.
What position does James Collins play?
James Collins plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does James Collins play for?
James Collins currently plays for Lincoln City.
How many career goals has James Collins scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Collins has scored 235 goals in 716 appearances.
What is James Collins's market value?
James Collins's most recent reported market value is €125k.