Bradley Collins Explained

Bradley Collins
Fullname:Bradley Ray Collins[1]
Birth Date:18 February 1997
Birth Place:Southampton, England
Height:1.84m[2]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Coventry City
Clubnumber:40
Youthyears1:2010–2017
Youthclubs1:Chelsea
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Chelsea
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Forest Green Rovers (loan)
Caps2:39
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Burton Albion (loan)
Caps3:31
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2023
Clubs4:Barnsley
Caps4:107
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Coventry City
Caps5:28
Goals5:0
Club-Update:12:29, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

Bradley Ray Collins (born 18 February 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Coventry City.

Career

Chelsea

Born in Southampton, Collins joined Chelsea in 2010 at under-12 level, and signed a scholarship in the summer of 2013.[3] [4] He turned professional in 2014.[5] He was the under-18 first-choice goalkeeper for the 2014–15 season, winning the UEFA Youth League and FA Youth Cup.[3] He was the under-19 and under-21 first-choice for the 2015–16 season.[3] In July 2016 he signed a new contract with the club, until June 2018.[6] In July 2017 he signed a season-long loan deal with League Two club Forest Green Rovers.[7] He made his senior professional debut on 5 August 2017, in a league game against Barnet which ended in a 2–2 draw. On 12 September 2017, Collins was accused of spitting at Sean Raggett in a 1–0 defeat to Lincoln City.[8]

On 31 August 2018, Collins joined League One side Burton Albion on loan until January 2019.[9] [10] In December 2018, after 10 appearances, he stated he wished to extend his stay,[11] and in January 2019 the loan was extended until the end of the season.[12]

Barnsley

On 19 June 2019, Collins joined Championship side Barnsley on a four-year deal with an option for a further year at the end of his deal.[13] [14]

Coventry City

On 17 July 2023, Collins signed for Championship side Coventry City for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U21s2016–17 EFL Trophy3030
Chelsea2017–18Premier League0000000000
2018–19Premier League0000000000
Total0000000000
Forest Green Rovers (loan)2017–18League Two390300030450
Burton Albion (loan)2018–19League One310103000350
Barnsley2019–20Championship190201000220
2020–21Championship220302020290
2021–22Championship400000000400
2022–23League One260000000260
Total10705030201170
Coventry City2023–24Championship280201000310
Career total205011070802310

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed. 1 September 2017. 25 November 2017. Premier League.
  2. Web site: Bradley Collins . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 25 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Profile. 1 November 2017. Chelsea F.C..
  4. Web site: Chelsea Academy goalkeeper to spend the season in League Two. 7 July 2017. 25 November 2017. SB Nation.
  5. Web site: Who are Chelsea's FA Youth Cup wonderkids?. 27 April 2015. 1 November 2017. The Telegraph.
  6. Web site: New contracts for Academy duo. 1 July 2016. 1 November 2017. Chelsea F.C..
  7. Web site: Bradley Collins: Forest Green Rovers sign Chelsea goalkeeper on loan. 7 July 2017. 11 July 2017. BBC Sport.
  8. Web site: Chelsea keeper accused of spitting at Lincoln City defender Sean Raggett. 13 September 2017. 9 November 2019. Lincoln City.
  9. Web site: Brad Collins: Chelsea goalkeeper joins Burton Albion on loan until January. 31 August 2018. 31 August 2018. BBC Sport.
  10. Web site: Burton Albion sign Chelsea goalkeeper Bradley Collins on loan. 31 August 2018. 10 January 2019. Richard Cusack. Derby Telegraph.
  11. Web site: Chelsea's Bradley Collins on extending his loan spell with Burton Albion. 17 December 2018. 10 January 2019. Josh Murray. Derby Telegraph.
  12. Web site: Brad Collins: Chelsea keeper extends Burton loan stay. 3 January 2019. 10 January 2019. BBC Sport.
  13. Web site: Brad Collins Joins The Reds!. www.barnsleyfc.co.uk.
  14. Web site: Brad Collins: Barnsley sign Chelsea goalkeeper on four-year deal. 19 June 2019. BBC Sport.
  15. Web site: Coventry sign goalkeeper Collins from Barnsley. www.bbc.co.uk.
  16. Web site: Barnsley Player of the Season . Barnsley FC . 2 January 2024.