
ScotlandLeft Midfielder
John Collins
John Angus Paul Collins
- Date of birth: (58 years)
- Place of birth: Galashiels, Scotland
- Height: 1.75 m
- Baconbauer number 2
All positions:Positions
- Midfielder
- Centre Midfielder
- Defensive Midfielder
- Attacking Midfielder
- Caps
- 58
- 51 starts · 7 as sub
- Goals
- 12
- 0.21 per game
- Assists
- 0
- 0.00 per game
- All-time · Scotland
- #22
- in caps · #15 in goals
- Cards
- 9
- 9 yellow · 0 second yellow · 0 red
National Teams · Scotland
| Year | Caps | Goals | Caps and goals per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1998 | 7 | 2 | |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 10 | 1 | |
| 1995 | 7 | 1 | |
| 1994 | 7 | 3 | |
| 1993 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 58 | 12 |
All international matches
- European Championship 2000 · Play-off · Wembley StadiumAvs.
EnglandOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: England vs. Scotland 0–1Win - European Championship 2000 · Play-off · Hampden ParkHvs.
EnglandOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Scotland vs. England 0–2Defeat - European Championship 2000 · Group 9 · Ibrox ParkHvs.
Bosnia & HerzegovinaOwn contribution: Started1 goalMatch report: Scotland vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina 1–0Win - European Championship 2000 · Group 9 · Kadrioru staadionAvs.
EstoniaOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Estonia vs. Scotland 0–0Draw - European Championship 2000 · Group 9 · Asim Ferhatović Hase StadiumAvs.
Bosnia & HerzegovinaOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. Scotland 1–2Win - European Championship 2000 · Group 9 · Žalgirio StadionasAvs.
LithuaniaMatch report: Lithuania vs. Scotland 0–0Draw - World Cup 1998 · Group A · Stade Geoffroy-GuichardHvs.
MoroccoMatch report: Scotland vs. Morocco 0–3Defeat - World Cup 1998 · Group A · Parc LescureHvs.
NorwayMatch report: Scotland vs. Norway 1–1Draw - World Cup 1998 · Group A · Stade de FranceAvs.
BrazilOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Brazil vs. Scotland 2–1Defeat - Friendly · Robert F. Kennedy Memorial StadiumAvs.
USAMatch report: USA vs. Scotland 0–0Draw - Friendly · Giants StadiumAvs.
ColombiaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Colombia vs. Scotland 2–2Draw - Friendly · Easter RoadHvs.
FinlandMatch report: Scotland vs. Finland 1–1Draw - Friendly · Stade Geoffroy-GuichardAvs.
FranceMatch report: France vs. Scotland 2–1Defeat - World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Celtic ParkHvs.
LatviaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Scotland vs. Latvia 2–0Win - World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Pittodrie StadiumHvs.
BelarusOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Scotland vs. Belarus 4–1Win - Friendly · Ta' Qali National StadiumAvs.
MaltaMatch report: Malta vs. Scotland 2–3Win - World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · UlleviAvs.
SwedenMatch report: Sweden vs. Scotland 2–1Defeat - World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Celtic ParkHvs.
AustriaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Scotland vs. Austria 2–0Win - World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Stade Louis IIAvs.
EstoniaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Estonia vs. Scotland 0–0Draw - World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Ibrox ParkHvs.
SwedenMatch report: Scotland vs. Sweden 1–0Win - World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Daugavas stadions RīgaAvs.
LatviaOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Latvia vs. Scotland 0–2Win - World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Ernst-Happel-StadionAvs.
AustriaMatch report: Austria vs. Scotland 0–0Draw - European Championship 1996 · Group A · Villa ParkHvs.
SwitzerlandOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Scotland vs. Switzerland 1–0Win - European Championship 1996 · Group A · Wembley StadiumAvs.
EnglandOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: England vs. Scotland 2–0Defeat - European Championship 1996 · Group A · Villa ParkAvs.
NetherlandsMatch report: Netherlands vs. Scotland 0–0Draw - Friendly · Miami Orange BowlAvs.
ColombiaMatch report: Colombia vs. Scotland 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Veterans StadiumAvs.
USAMatch report: USA vs. Scotland 2–1Defeat - Friendly · ParkenAvs.
DenmarkMatch report: Denmark vs. Scotland 2–0Defeat - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
AustraliaMatch report: Scotland vs. Australia 1–0Win - European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · Hampden ParkHvs.
San MarinoMatch report: Scotland vs. San Marino 5–0Win - Friendly · Råsunda StadiumAvs.
SwedenMatch report: Sweden vs. Scotland 2–0Defeat - European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · Hampden ParkHvs.
FinlandMatch report: Scotland vs. Finland 1–0Win - European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · Hampden ParkHvs.
GreeceMatch report: Scotland vs. Greece 1–0Win - European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · SvangaskarðAvs.
Faroe IslandsMatch report: Faroe Islands vs. Scotland 0–2Win - European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · San Marino StadiumAvs.
San MarinoOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: San Marino vs. Scotland 0–2Win - European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · Luzhniki StadiumAvs.
RussiaMatch report: Russia vs. Scotland 0–0Draw - European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · Olympiako Stadio Spyros LouisAvs.
GreeceMatch report: Greece vs. Scotland 1–0Defeat - European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · Hampden ParkHvs.
RussiaMatch report: Scotland vs. Russia 1–1Draw - European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · Hampden ParkHvs.
Faroe IslandsOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Scotland vs. Faroe Islands 5–1Win - European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · Helsingin olympiastadionAvs.
FinlandOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Finland vs. Scotland 0–2Win - Friendly · Stadion GalgenwaardAvs.
NetherlandsMatch report: Netherlands vs. Scotland 3–1Defeat - Friendly · Ernst-Happel-StadionAvs.
AustriaMatch report: Austria vs. Scotland 1–2Win - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
NetherlandsMatch report: Scotland vs. Netherlands 0–1Defeat - World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Pittodrie StadiumHvs.
SwitzerlandOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Scotland vs. Switzerland 1–1Draw - World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Pittodrie StadiumHvs.
EstoniaMatch report: Scotland vs. Estonia 3–1Win - World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Kadrioru staadionAvs.
EstoniaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Estonia vs. Scotland 0–3Win - World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Estádio da LuzAvs.
PortugalMatch report: Portugal vs. Scotland 5–0Defeat - Friendly · Ibrox ParkHvs.
GermanyMatch report: Scotland vs. Germany 0–1Defeat - World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Ibrox ParkHvs.
MaltaMatch report: Scotland vs. Malta 3–0Win - World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Ibrox ParkHvs.
PortugalMatch report: Scotland vs. Portugal 0–0Draw - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
FinlandMatch report: Scotland vs. Finland 1–1Draw - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
Northern IrelandMatch report: Scotland vs. Northern Ireland 1–0Win - European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · Hampden ParkHvs.
BulgariaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Scotland vs. Bulgaria 1–1Draw - European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · Hampden ParkHvs.
SwitzerlandOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Scotland vs. Switzerland 2–1Win - Friendly · Ta' Qali National StadiumAvs.
MaltaMatch report: Malta vs. Scotland 1–2Win - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
PolandMatch report: Scotland vs. Poland 1–1Draw - Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.
East GermanyMatch report: Scotland vs. East Germany 0–1Defeat - Friendly · Prince Faisal bin Fahd StadiumAvs.
Saudi ArabiaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Saudi Arabia vs. Scotland 2–2Draw
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Results over time
One mark per match with a known result, oldest on the left.
Most frequent teammates
| # | Player | Together | Both started |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 39 | |
| 2 | 38 | 36 | |
| 3 | 37 | 30 | |
| 4 | 29 | 27 | |
| 5 | 29 | 24 | |
| 6 | 27 | 24 | |
| 7 | 26 | 20 | |
| 8 | 24 | 8 | |
| 9 | 23 | 16 | |
| 10 | 23 | 14 | |
| 11 | 22 | 18 | |
| 12 | 22 | 10 | |
| 13 | 21 | 15 | |
| 14 | 21 | 14 | |
| 15 | 19 | 14 | |
| 16 | 18 | 12 | |
| 17 | 16 | 15 | |
| 18 | 16 | 14 | |
| 19 | 15 | 7 | |
| 20 | 14 | 11 |
Counted from the line-ups and substitutions of his 58 FIFA matches. Players with an unknown position in the line-up count as starters.
Most frequent opponents
| # | Opponent | Matches | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
FIFA matches against the team. Won / drawn / lost only where the result is known; a penalty shoot-out decides.

