Brentford FC· Premier LeagueNathan Collins was named the Footballer of the Year in 2023, recognizing his outstanding performances for club and country. He has also earned multiple caps for the Republic of Ireland senior team.
Nathan Collins is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Brentford FC in the Premier League. Born in Leixlip, he began his career at Stoke City before moving to Burnley and then Wolverhampton Wanderers, establishing himself as a promising young defender. He has represented the Republic of Ireland at various youth levels and earned senior caps.
Collins is a composed and ball-playing centre-back known for his strong aerial ability and reading of the game. He is comfortable in possession and capable of playing out from the back, though he can occasionally be caught out of position. His physicality and defensive awareness make him a solid presence in the backline.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | World Cup Qualification Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | 35 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2972 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 25/26 | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Nations League B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | 38 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3420 |
| 24/25 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 196 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | 32 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2650 |
| 23/24 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Nations League B | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1812 |
| 22/23 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | European Qualifiers | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1670 |
| 21/22 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 2025 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 2025 | UEFA Nations League Play-off | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2021 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | UEFA Under-17 Euro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 320 |
| 2017 | UEFA Under-17 Euro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 320 |
| 20/21 | Championship | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1767 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 19/20 | UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 358 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 372 |
| 19/20 | Championship | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 532 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 152 |
| 18/19 | UEFA EURO U19 Championship Qualifiers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 270 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1289 |
| 18/19 | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| 18/19 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | FA Youth Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 18/19 | Premier League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 480 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 376 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1173 |
| 17/18 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 400 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Youth Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League - National Final | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Result | Competition | Min | G | A | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 1:1 | International Friendlies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-28 | Qatar | 🏠 | 1:0 | International Friendlies | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-16 | Republic of Ireland | - | 0:0 | International Friendlies | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-03-31 | North Macedonia | 🏠 | 0:0 | International Friendlies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 6:5 | World Cup Qualification Playoffs | 120 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-11-16 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 2:3 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-11-13 | Portugal | 🏠 | 2:0 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-10-14 | Armenia | 🏠 | 1:0 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-10-11 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 1:0 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-09 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 2:1 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-06 | Hungary | 🏠 | 2:2 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-06-10 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 0:0 | International Friendlies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-06 | Senegal | 🏠 | 1:1 | International Friendlies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-03-23 | Bulgaria | 🏠 | 2:1 | UEFA Nations League Play-off | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-03-20 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 1:2 | UEFA Nations League Play-off | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-11-17 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 5:0 | UEFA Nations League B | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-11-14 | Finland | 🏠 | 1:0 | UEFA Nations League B | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-10-13 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 2:0 | UEFA Nations League B | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-10-10 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 1:2 | UEFA Nations League B | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-10 | Greece | 🏠 | 0:2 | UEFA Nations League B | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-07 | England | 🏠 | 0:2 | UEFA Nations League B | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-06-11 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 3:0 | International Friendlies | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-06-04 | Hungary | 🏠 | 2:1 | International Friendlies | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-03-26 | Switzerland | 🏠 | 0:1 | International Friendlies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-03-23 | Belgium | 🏠 | 0:0 | International Friendlies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-11-21 | New Zealand | 🏠 | 1:1 | International Friendlies | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-11-18 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 1:0 | European Qualifiers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-10-16 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 0:4 | European Qualifiers | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-10-13 | Greece | 🏠 | 0:2 | European Qualifiers | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-10 | Netherlands | 🏠 | 1:2 | European Qualifiers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-07 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 2:0 | European Qualifiers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-06-19 | Gibraltar | 🏠 | 3:0 | European Qualifiers | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-06-16 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 2:1 | European Qualifiers | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-03-27 | France | 🏠 | 0:1 | European Qualifiers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-03-22 | Latvia | 🏠 | 3:2 | International Friendlies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-11-20 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 0:1 | International Friendlies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-11-17 | Norway | 🏠 | 1:2 | International Friendlies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-27 | Armenia | 🏠 | 3:2 | UEFA Nations League B | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-24 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 2:1 | UEFA Nations League B | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-06-14 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 1:1 | UEFA Nations League B | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-11 | Scotland | 🏠 | 3:0 | UEFA Nations League B | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-08 | Ukraine | 🏠 | 0:1 | UEFA Nations League B | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-04 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 1:0 | UEFA Nations League B | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-03-29 | Lithuania | 🏠 | 1:0 | International Friendlies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-03-26 | Belgium | 🏠 | 2:2 | International Friendlies | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-11-14 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 0:3 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-11-11 | Portugal | 🏠 | 0:0 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-10-12 | Qatar | 🏠 | 4:0 | International Friendlies | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-10-09 | Republic of Ireland | ✈ | 0:3 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |