Nnamdi Collins
Pharrel Nnamdi Collins (born 10 January 2004) is a German footballer who plays as a defender for the Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Pharrel Nnamdi Collins[1] | ||
Date of birth | 10 January 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Düsseldorf, Germany[1] | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Eintracht Frankfurt | ||
Number | 34 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2016 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||
2016–2023 | Borussia Dortmund | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023 | Borussia Dortmund II | 8 | (0) |
2023– | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | Germany U15 | 1 | (1) |
2019–2020 | Germany U16 | 4 | (2) |
2020 | Germany U17 | 1 | (0) |
2021 | Germany U18 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:42, 29 July 2022 (UTC) |
Collins is seen as one of the best young talents in Germany, due to his imposing height and lightning-quick pace.[2][3][4]
Early life
Born in Düsseldorf, Germany, Collins spent time in the academy of Fortuna Düsseldorf.[5]
Club career
Borussia Dortmund
Collins joined Borussia Dortmund in 2016, and rose quickly through the youth ranks, linking up with the U19 squad at the age of 16.[5] Following these good performances, he was reportedly subject of a £2 million bid from English club Chelsea.[6] However, he signed a new contract in May 2020, and was invited to train with the first team in March 2021.[7]
Having been called up to the first team for pre-season friendlies, Collins featured in a 3–1 loss to fellow Bundesliga side VfL Bochum, however he went off injured after suffering a dislocated kneecap.[8]
Eintracht Frankfurt
On 8 August 2023, Collins joined Eintracht Frankfurt by signing a five-year contract.[9]
International career
Collins has represented Germany at youth international level.[10] He is also eligible to represent Nigeria through family.[5][11]
References
- Nnamdi Collins at WorldFootball.net
- "Bericht: BVB befördert nach Moukoko und Co. mit Collins das nächste Top-Talent" [Report: After Moukoko and Co. with Collins, BVB promotes the next top talent]. sportbuzzer.de (in German). 29 March 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- Lorini, Simone (29 July 2021). "Un talento al giorno, Nnamdi Collins: il prossimo gioiello del settore giovanile BvB" [Talent of the day, Nnamdi Collins: the next jewel of the BvB youth sector]. tuttomercatoweb.com (in Italian). Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- Nolte, Oscar (18 July 2021). "Die Zukunft beim BVB: 4 Ausnahme-Talente im Profil" [The future of BVB: 4 exceptional talents in profile]. 90min.de (in German). Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- Tittmar, Jochen (30 May 2020). "Nnamdi Collins: Dortmund's rapid defender who turned down Chelsea". goal.com. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- Davies, Matt (22 April 2020). "Who is Nnamdi Collins? The lightning-quick German teenager linked with Chelsea". standard.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- "Offiziell: BVB-Teenie Nnamdi Collins unterschreibt Profi-Vertrag bis 2023" [Official: BVB teen Nnamdi Collins signs professional contract until 2023]. sportbuzzer.de (in German). 8 May 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- Gaffrey, Kilian (22 July 2021). "Nächster Abwehr-Schock beim BVB" [Next defense shock at BVB]. bild.de (in German). Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- "Neuzugang Nnamdi Collins" (in German). Eintracht Frankfurt. 8 August 2023.
- Nnamdi Collins at DFB (also available in German)
- Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (29 August 2019). "Germany Ahead Of Nigeria In Race For Borussia Dortmund Wonderkid Collins". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
External links
- Nnamdi Collins at Soccerway