James Collins profile
- Club
- Doncaster Rovers
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Date of birth
- 1990-12-01
- Birthplace
- Coventry, England
- Height
- 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- Shirt number
- 17
- Signing / transfer fee
- On Loan
About James Collins
James Steven Collins is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One club Doncaster Rovers on loan from EFL Championship club Lincoln City. Starting his career at Aston Villa, he did not break through to the first team and has since represented a number of teams in the English Football League and the Scottish Premiership.
Collins has won promotion from the fourth tier of English football four times so far in his career: twice as a runner-up with Shrewsbury Town, once as champions with Northampton Town, and most recently with Luton Town. He also twice gained promotion from the third tier of English football; once as champions with Luton Town, and most recently with Derby County.
Born and raised in England, he represented the Republic of Ireland at under-19 and under-21 levels before making his senior international debut – and scoring – in 2019 in a friendly match against Bulgaria.