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Collins John

John with Riverhounds, 2014
Personal information
Full name	Collins John
Date of birth	(1985-10-17) 17 October 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Zwedru, Liberia
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Striker
Youth career
0000–2002	DES Nijverdal
2002–2004	Twente
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002–2004	Twente	35	(11)
2004–2009	Fulham	95	(20)
2007–2008	→ Leicester City (loan)	11	(2)
2008	→ Watford (loan)	5	(0)
2008–2009	→ N.E.C. (loan)	5	(0)
2009–2010	Roeselare	11	(0)
2010	Chicago Fire	17	(3)
2011	Gabala	3	(0)
2011–2012	Mes Sarcheshmeh	4	(0)
2012–2013	Barnet	1	(0)
2013	Piast Gliwice	2	(0)
2013	Piast Gliwice II	3	(1)
2014	Pittsburgh Riverhounds	12	(4)
2019–2022	Buitenboys	5	(0)
Total		209	(41)
National team
2001	Netherlands U16	2	(1)
2004–2006	Netherlands U21	9	(4)
2004	Netherlands	2	(0)
Honours Men's football Representing  Netherlands UEFA European Under-21 Championship Winner 2006 Portugal
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Collins John (born 17 October 1985) is a former professional footballer. He played as a striker. Collins was born in Liberia. He later represented the Netherlands national team in international matches.

He is well-known for playing in the Premier League for Fulham. He scored 23 goals in 111 games for them. He also played for other teams like Leicester City and Watford in England. Outside of England, he played in the Netherlands, Belgium, the United States, Azerbaijan, and Iran.

Collins John's Football Journey

Starting His Career

Collins John began his professional football journey at age 17. He played for FC Twente, a Dutch team in the first division. He scored 11 goals in one and a half seasons there.

On 31 January 2004, Fulham signed him. The manager, Chris Coleman, wanted to add more attacking power to the team. Collins joined Fulham for about £600,000. He made his first appearance for Fulham on 20 March. This was in a game against Chelsea.

Time at Fulham

Collins had a great start at Fulham. In the 2005–06 season, he scored 11 Premier League goals. He was Fulham's top scorer that season. He scored a fantastic goal against Middlesbrough in November 2005. This goal was named "Goal of the Month" by the BBC. It was also a candidate for "Goal of the Season".

He continued to play for Fulham in the 2006–07 season. In November 2006, he scored his twentieth league goal. This happened in a match against Manchester City.

Loan Spells and Later Clubs

In October 2007, Collins joined Leicester City on a three-month loan. He scored his first goal for Leicester in a 2–0 win against Barnsley. He scored another goal against Colchester United. After playing 11 games for Leicester, he returned to Fulham.

In January 2008, he went on loan to Watford. He had some fitness issues during this time. He returned to Fulham in April 2008 due to a thigh injury.

Later in 2008, Collins moved to NEC Nijmegen in the Netherlands on a one-year loan. He played in two UEFA Cup matches. In March 2009, he returned to Fulham. He also trained with Heracles Almelo for a short time.

He then signed a two-year contract with K.S.V. Roeselare in Belgium. However, his contract ended in December.

In 2010, Collins joined Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire in the United States. He played 17 games and scored 3 goals. He left Chicago in November 2010.

After that, he played for Gabala FC in Azerbaijan in 2011. He then signed with Mes Sarcheshmeh in Iran in December 2011.

In September 2012, Collins joined League Two side Barnet. He made his debut against Plymouth Argyle. He played only two games for Barnet due to injuries. His contract ended in January 2013.

In June 2013, he had a trial with Go Ahead Eagles in the Netherlands. He then trained with Piast Gliwice in Poland. He made his debut for Piast Gliwice in September.

In March 2014, Collins signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Pro, a league in the United States. He scored his first goal for the club in his debut match. He scored again in his next game. After playing 13 games and scoring four goals, he left the club in July 2014. He wanted to return to Europe with his family.

From 2016 to 2017, Collins coached the under-19 team of SC Buitenboys. He later joined their first team as a player in 2019.

International Career

Collins John was part of the Netherlands under-21 squad. They won the 2006 European Championship in Portugal.

Before that, he had already played for the main Dutch team. His first game was a friendly match against Sweden in August 2004. He also played in a friendly match against Liechtenstein.

Club statistics

About Collins John

Collins John was born in Zwedru, Liberia. His family moved to the Netherlands when he was young. This happened because of difficult times in his home country.

Collins has two brothers, Paddy and Ola. They are also professional footballers.

Awards and Achievements

Netherlands U21

• UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2006

See also

In Spanish: Collins John para niños