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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
Debut
17 Feb 1988
vs Saudi Arabia, aged 20

National Teams · Scotland

Caps and goals per year
YearCapsStartsAs subGoalsCaps and goals per year
19995501
19987702
19977700
199610911
19957701
19947613
19936602
19923210
19911011
19904130
19881101
Total5851712

All international matches

  1. European Championship 2000 · Play-off · Wembley StadiumAvs.EnglandOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: England vs. Scotland 0–1Win
  2. European Championship 2000 · Play-off · Hampden ParkHvs.EnglandOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Scotland vs. England 0–2Defeat
  3. European Championship 2000 · Group 9 · Ibrox ParkHvs.Bosnia & HerzegovinaOwn contribution: Started1 goalMatch report: Scotland vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina 1–0Win
  4. European Championship 2000 · Group 9 · Kadrioru staadionAvs.EstoniaOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Estonia vs. Scotland 0–0Draw
  5. European Championship 2000 · Group 9 · Asim Ferhatović Hase StadiumAvs.Bosnia & HerzegovinaOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. Scotland 1–2Win
  6. European Championship 2000 · Group 9 · Žalgirio StadionasAvs.LithuaniaMatch report: Lithuania vs. Scotland 0–0Draw
  7. World Cup 1998 · Group A · Stade Geoffroy-GuichardHvs.MoroccoMatch report: Scotland vs. Morocco 0–3Defeat
  8. World Cup 1998 · Group A · Parc LescureHvs.NorwayMatch report: Scotland vs. Norway 1–1Draw
  9. World Cup 1998 · Group A · Stade de FranceAvs.BrazilOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Brazil vs. Scotland 2–1Defeat
  10. Friendly · Robert F. Kennedy Memorial StadiumAvs.USAMatch report: USA vs. Scotland 0–0Draw
  11. Friendly · Giants StadiumAvs.ColombiaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Colombia vs. Scotland 2–2Draw
  12. Friendly · Easter RoadHvs.FinlandMatch report: Scotland vs. Finland 1–1Draw
  13. Friendly · Stade Geoffroy-GuichardAvs.FranceMatch report: France vs. Scotland 2–1Defeat
  14. World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Celtic ParkHvs.LatviaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Scotland vs. Latvia 2–0Win
  15. World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Pittodrie StadiumHvs.BelarusOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Scotland vs. Belarus 4–1Win
  16. Friendly · Ta' Qali National StadiumAvs.MaltaMatch report: Malta vs. Scotland 2–3Win
  17. World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · UlleviAvs.SwedenMatch report: Sweden vs. Scotland 2–1Defeat
  18. World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Celtic ParkHvs.AustriaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Scotland vs. Austria 2–0Win
  19. World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Stade Louis IIAvs.EstoniaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Estonia vs. Scotland 0–0Draw
  20. World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Ibrox ParkHvs.SwedenMatch report: Scotland vs. Sweden 1–0Win
  21. World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Daugavas stadions RīgaAvs.LatviaOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Latvia vs. Scotland 0–2Win
  22. World Cup 1998 · Group 4 · Ernst-Happel-StadionAvs.AustriaMatch report: Austria vs. Scotland 0–0Draw
  23. European Championship 1996 · Group A · Villa ParkHvs.SwitzerlandOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Scotland vs. Switzerland 1–0Win
  24. European Championship 1996 · Group A · Wembley StadiumAvs.EnglandOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: England vs. Scotland 2–0Defeat
  25. European Championship 1996 · Group A · Villa ParkAvs.NetherlandsMatch report: Netherlands vs. Scotland 0–0Draw
  26. Friendly · Miami Orange BowlAvs.ColombiaMatch report: Colombia vs. Scotland 1–0Defeat
  27. Friendly · Veterans StadiumAvs.USAMatch report: USA vs. Scotland 2–1Defeat
  28. Friendly · ParkenAvs.DenmarkMatch report: Denmark vs. Scotland 2–0Defeat
  29. Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.AustraliaMatch report: Scotland vs. Australia 1–0Win
  30. European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · Hampden ParkHvs.San MarinoMatch report: Scotland vs. San Marino 5–0Win
  31. Friendly · Råsunda StadiumAvs.SwedenMatch report: Sweden vs. Scotland 2–0Defeat
  32. European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · Hampden ParkHvs.FinlandMatch report: Scotland vs. Finland 1–0Win
  33. European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · Hampden ParkHvs.GreeceMatch report: Scotland vs. Greece 1–0Win
  34. European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · SvangaskarðAvs.Faroe IslandsMatch report: Faroe Islands vs. Scotland 0–2Win
  35. European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · San Marino StadiumAvs.San MarinoOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: San Marino vs. Scotland 0–2Win
  36. European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · Luzhniki StadiumAvs.RussiaMatch report: Russia vs. Scotland 0–0Draw
  37. European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · Olympiako Stadio Spyros LouisAvs.GreeceMatch report: Greece vs. Scotland 1–0Defeat
  38. European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · Hampden ParkHvs.RussiaMatch report: Scotland vs. Russia 1–1Draw
  39. European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · Hampden ParkHvs.Faroe IslandsOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Scotland vs. Faroe Islands 5–1Win
  40. European Championship 1996 · Group 8 · Helsingin olympiastadionAvs.FinlandOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Finland vs. Scotland 0–2Win
  41. Friendly · Stadion GalgenwaardAvs.NetherlandsMatch report: Netherlands vs. Scotland 3–1Defeat
  42. Friendly · Ernst-Happel-StadionAvs.AustriaMatch report: Austria vs. Scotland 1–2Win
  43. Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.NetherlandsMatch report: Scotland vs. Netherlands 0–1Defeat
  44. World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Pittodrie StadiumHvs.SwitzerlandOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Scotland vs. Switzerland 1–1Draw
  45. World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Pittodrie StadiumHvs.EstoniaMatch report: Scotland vs. Estonia 3–1Win
  46. World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Kadrioru staadionAvs.EstoniaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Estonia vs. Scotland 0–3Win
  47. World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Estádio da LuzAvs.PortugalMatch report: Portugal vs. Scotland 5–0Defeat
  48. Friendly · Ibrox ParkHvs.GermanyMatch report: Scotland vs. Germany 0–1Defeat
  49. World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Ibrox ParkHvs.MaltaMatch report: Scotland vs. Malta 3–0Win
  50. World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Ibrox ParkHvs.PortugalMatch report: Scotland vs. Portugal 0–0Draw
  51. Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.FinlandMatch report: Scotland vs. Finland 1–1Draw
  52. Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.Northern IrelandMatch report: Scotland vs. Northern Ireland 1–0Win
  53. European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · Hampden ParkHvs.BulgariaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Scotland vs. Bulgaria 1–1Draw
  54. European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · Hampden ParkHvs.SwitzerlandOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Scotland vs. Switzerland 2–1Win
  55. Friendly · Ta' Qali National StadiumAvs.MaltaMatch report: Malta vs. Scotland 1–2Win
  56. Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.PolandMatch report: Scotland vs. Poland 1–1Draw
  57. Friendly · Hampden ParkHvs.East GermanyMatch report: Scotland vs. East Germany 0–1Defeat
  58. 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

17 Feb 1988 · Draw25 Apr 1990 · Defeat19 May 1990 · Draw28 May 1990 · Win17 Oct 1990 · Win27 Mar 1991 · Draw19 Feb 1992 · Win25 Mar 1992 · Draw14 Oct 1992 · Draw17 Feb 1993 · Win24 Mar 1993 · Defeat28 Apr 1993 · Defeat19 May 1993 · Win2 Jun 1993 · Win8 Sept 1993 · Draw23 Mar 1994 · Defeat20 Apr 1994 · Win27 May 1994 · Defeat7 Sept 1994 · Win12 Oct 1994 · Win16 Nov 1994 · Draw18 Dec 1994 · Defeat29 Mar 1995 · Draw26 Apr 1995 · Win7 Jun 1995 · Win16 Aug 1995 · Win6 Sept 1995 · Win11 Oct 1995 · Defeat15 Nov 1995 · Win27 Mar 1996 · Win24 Apr 1996 · Defeat26 May 1996 · Defeat29 May 1996 · Defeat10 Jun 1996 · Draw15 Jun 1996 · Defeat18 Jun 1996 · Win31 Aug 1996 · Draw5 Oct 1996 · Win10 Nov 1996 · Win11 Feb 1997 · Draw2 Apr 1997 · Win30 Apr 1997 · Defeat1 Jun 1997 · Win7 Sept 1997 · Win11 Oct 1997 · Win12 Nov 1997 · Defeat22 Apr 1998 · Draw23 May 1998 · Draw30 May 1998 · Draw10 Jun 1998 · Defeat16 Jun 1998 · Draw23 Jun 1998 · Defeat5 Sept 1998 · Draw4 Sept 1999 · Win8 Sept 1999 · Draw5 Oct 1999 · Win13 Nov 1999 · Defeat17 Nov 1999 · Win

One mark per match with a known result, oldest on the left.

Most frequent teammates

#PlayerYearsTogetherBoth started
1Tom Boyd1990–19984339
2Colin Hendry1993–19993836
3Gary McAllister1990–19973730
4Colin Calderwood1995–19992927
5Craig Burley1995–19992924
6Jim Leighton1988–19982724
7Kevin Gallacher1992–19992620
8Ally McCoist1990–1998248
9Andy Goram1990–19972316
10Gordon Durie1990–19982314
11Stewart McKimmie1990–19962218
12Billy McKinlay1994–19982210
13Darren Jackson1995–19982115
14Stuart McCall1990–19962114
15Tosh McKinlay1995–19981914
16Paul McStay1988–19971812
17Christian Dailly1997–19991615
18Alan McLaren1993–19951614
19Scott Booth1993–1998157
20Paul Lambert1996–19991411

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

#OpponentYearsMatchesWDLGoals
1Estonia1993–199942201
2Finland1992–199842201
3Switzerland1990–199632101
4England1996–199931020
5Austria1994–199732100
6Malta1990–199733000
7Sweden1995–199731020
8Netherlands1994–199630120
9Faroe Islands1994–199522002
10Bosnia & Herzegovina199922001
11Colombia1996–199820111
12Latvia1996–199722001
13San Marino199522001
14USA1996–199820110
15Greece1994–199521010

FIFA matches against the team. Won / drawn / lost only where the result is known; a penalty shoot-out decides.