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{{short description|Dutch footballer (born 1985)}}
{{distinguish|John Collins (footballer, born 1968)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name                = Collins John
| image               = Collins John.jpg
| caption             = John with Riverhounds, 2014
| image_size          = 175px
| fullname            = Collins John
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1985|10|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Zwedru]], Liberia
| height               = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| currentclub          =
| clubnumber           = 
| position             = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| youthyears1          = {{0|0000}}–2002
| youthclubs1          = DES Nijverdal
| youthyears2          = 2002–2004
| youthclubs2          = [[FC Twente|Twente]]
| years1               = 2002–2004
| clubs1               = [[FC Twente|Twente]]
| caps1                = 35
| goals1               = 11
| years2               = 2004–2009
| clubs2               = [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
| caps2                = 95
| goals2               = 20
| years3               = 2007–2008
| clubs3               = → [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] (loan)
| caps3                = 11
| goals3               = 2
| years4               = 2008
| clubs4               = → [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] (loan)
| caps4                = 5
| goals4               = 0
| years5               = 2008–2009
| clubs5               = → [[N.E.C. (football club)|N.E.C.]] (loan)
| caps5                = 5
| goals5               = 0
| years6               = 2009–2010
| clubs6               = [[K.S.V. Roeselare|Roeselare]]
| caps6                = 11
| goals6               = 0
| years7               = 2010
| clubs7               = [[Chicago Fire S.C.|Chicago Fire]]
| caps7                = 17
| goals7               = 3
| years8               = 2011
| clubs8               = [[Gabala FC|Gabala]]
| caps8                = 3
| goals8               = 0
| years9               = 2011–2012
| clubs9               = [[Mes Sarcheshmeh F.C.|Mes Sarcheshmeh]]
| caps9                = 4
| goals9               = 0
| years10              = 2012–2013
| clubs10              = [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]]
| caps10               = 1
| goals10              = 0
| years11              = 2013
| clubs11              = [[Piast Gliwice]]
| caps11               = 2
| goals11              = 0
| years12              = 2013
| clubs12              = [[Piast Gliwice|Piast Gliwice II]]
| caps12               = 3
| goals12              = 1
| years13              = 2014
| clubs13              = [[Pittsburgh Riverhounds]]
| caps13               = 12
| goals13              = 4
| years14              = 2019–2022
| clubs14              = [[SC Buitenboys|Buitenboys]]
| caps14               = 5
| goals14              = 0
| totalcaps            = 209
| totalgoals           = 41
| nationalyears1       = 2001
| nationalteam1        = Netherlands U16
| nationalcaps1        = 2
| nationalgoals1       = 1
| nationalyears2       = 2004–2006
| nationalteam2        = [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Netherlands U21]]
| nationalcaps2        = 9
| nationalgoals2       = 4
| nationalyears3       = 2004
| nationalteam3        = [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
| nationalcaps3        = 2
| nationalgoals3       = 0
| pcupdate             = 
| ntupdate             = 
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
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{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]]|}}
{{Medal|W|[[2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2006 Portugal]]|}}
}}

'''Collins John''' (born 17 October 1985) is a former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[forward (association football)|striker]]. Born in Liberia, he represented the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands national team]].

John notably played in the [[Premier League]] for [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] where he notched up 23 goals in 111 appearances, in all competitions, in a five-year stay at [[Craven Cottage]]. He also played in the English [[Football League|football league]] for [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]], [[Watford F.C.|Watford]], and [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]], in the [[Eredivisie]] for [[FC Twente]] and [[N.E.C. (football club)|NEC Nijmegen]], in Belgium for [[K.S.V. Roeselare]], the United States for [[Chicago Fire SC|Chicago Fire]], [[Azerbaijan]] for [[Gabala FC]] and in [[Iran]] for [[Mes Sarcheshmeh F.C.]]

==Career==

===Club===
John started his professional career at [[Eredivisie|Dutch first division]] side [[FC Twente]] as a 17-year-old, going on to score 11 league goals during one and a half seasons combined. He was signed by [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] on 31 January 2004, cited by manager [[Chris Coleman (footballer)|Chris Coleman]] as a way to expand attacking options in the future.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2004/january/31/collins-john-signs|title=Fulham FC}}</ref> He signed for a fee thought to be in the region of £600,000 where he was introduced at Loftus Road by [[John Collins (footballer, born 1968)|John Collins]], his reverse namesake. His debut for the club came as a substitute for [[Mark Pembridge]] against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in a 2–1 defeat at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] on 20 March.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/3507776.stm | work=BBC News | title=Chelsea 2-1 Fulham | date=20 March 2004}}</ref> He then scored two goals in each of his next two games against [[Leicester City]] and [[Blackburn Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news 
|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/3574343.stm
|title=Leicester City 0-2 Fulham
|publisher=[[BBC]] 
|date=10 April 2004 |access-date=17 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news 
|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/3592783.stm
|title=Fulham 3-4 Blackburn
|publisher=[[BBC]] 
|date=12 April 2004 |access-date=17 February 2025}}</ref>

Following an auspicious start, John scored 11 [[Premier League|league]] goals in [[2005–06 FA Premier League|2005–06]], despite only starting 15 of the 37 in which he appeared. With a further two goals in other competitions, he was Fulham's top goalscorer that season. A goal against [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] on 20 November 2005, a volley from his weaker foot, was later to be named "Goal of the Month" by the [[BBC]], and was in the running for "[[BBC Goal of the Season|Goal of the Season]]".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/match_of_the_day/4200450.stm|title= Goal of the month November 2005|date=16 May 2006|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2009-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/4431084.stm|title= Middlesbrough 3–2 Fulham|date=20 November 2005|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2009-07-23}}</ref>

John started six of the first seven Premiership games of [[2006–07 in English football|2006–07]], but then lost his place and started only three more times in 2006. Coming on as a second-half substitute, and having had two goals disallowed earlier in the match, he scored his twentieth league goal at [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], in November 2006.

John signed for [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] on 23 October 2007 on a three-month loan deal.<ref name="Foxes seal striker John loan deal">{{cite news
| title = Foxes seal striker John loan deal
| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/7058437.stm
| work = BBC Sport
| date = 23 October 2007
| access-date = 2007-01-05}}</ref> He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] a few hours later,<ref>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7054165.stm Leicester 0–1 Sheff Utd], BBC Sport 23 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-24</ref> and scored his first league goal in a 2–0 win over [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] on 27 October.<ref>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7054128.stm Leicester 2–0 Barnsley], BBC Sport 28 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-28</ref>

John scored his last goal against [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] six days later, in a 1–1 away draw.<ref>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7065214.stm Colchester 1–1 Leicester], BBC Sport 3 November 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-03</ref> He returned to Fulham after making a total of eleven league appearances for Leicester.

On 25 January 2008, John joined Watford on a loan deal until the end of the [[2007–08 in English football|2007–08 season]], with the option of a permanent move after that. He struggled with his fitness during his time at the club, making only three starts and two substitute appearances. In April 2008 he returned to Fulham after tearing a thigh muscle.

On the 2008 transfer deadline day, John moved to [[NEC Nijmegen]] on a one-year loan deal, with the Dutch side also obtaining a transfer option.<ref>[http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/layout.php?p=11&NieuwsID=1639 Collins John to N.E.C. loaned by Fulham] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905005154/http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/layout.php?p=11&NieuwsID=1639 |date=5 September 2008 }} {{in lang|nl}}</ref> In [[Nijmegen]] John suffered with continual problems. Although he was important as a substitute in two [[UEFA Cup]] matches, he failed to make an impression in the Dutch league. In January 2009 he went on trial at [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] but wasn't offered a contract. Back in Nijmegen he was suspended to the reserve squad by manager [[Mario Been]]. On 3 March John returned to Fulham after both NEC and John didn't see any reason for continuing the loan. In March, John requested to train with Dutch side [[Heracles Almelo]], alongside his brother [[Paddy John|Paddy]], till the end of the 2008–09 season. The request was denied because John had no intention to play for Heracles in the next season.

He chose to sign for [[Belgian Pro League]] side [[K.S.V. Roeselare|Roeselare]] signing a 2-year contract.<ref name="KSVR strikt Nederlandse international Collins John">{{cite news
| title = KSVR strikt Nederlandse international Collins John
| url = http://www.ksvr.be/index.php?id=10
| publisher = KSV Roeselare
| date = 2 July 2009
| access-date = 2009-07-02}}</ref> On 3 December, John was suspended and demoted to the reserve squad for disciplinary reasons by manager [[Dennis van Wijk]]. On 14 December Roeselare terminated John's contract.<ref>[http://footgoal.net/suite.php?selection=47958 Officiel : John et Roulers se séparent] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217080536/http://www.footgoal.net/suite.php?selection=47958 |date=17 December 2009 }}</ref>

John joined [[Major League Soccer]] club [[Chicago Fire S.C.|Chicago Fire]] during their pre-season training camp on 29 January 2010 with a view to signing before the start of the 2010 MLS season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fulham.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=186500 |title=Fulham - Fulham - Striker Links up with Chicago Fire! |access-date=30 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210115707/http://www.fulham.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=186500 |archive-date=10 February 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 11 March 2010, Chicago Fire hired him on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2010/03/thursday_kickaround_43.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924135614/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2010/03/thursday_kickaround_43.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=24 September 2012 | newspaper=The Washington Post | access-date=2010-04-30 | title=Thursday kickaround}}</ref> After a disappointing season in MLS, John was released by Chicago on 24 November 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2010/11/john-krol-released |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128064247/http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2010/11/john-krol-released |archive-date=28 November 2010 |title=John, Krol Released {{!}} Chicago Fire Soccer Club}}</ref>

John joined [[Gabala FC]] in Azerbaijan on 25 January 2011.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/01/25/collins-john-looking-to-relaunch-career-in-azerbaijan/36250/ | work=InsideFutbol | access-date=2011-01-31 | title=Collins John Looking To Relaunch Career in Azerbaijan}}</ref> After failing to revive his career in Azerbaijan, John handed in a transfer request. John went on trial with [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] and flew to Portugal with them for a pre-season break.

He signed a one-year contract with [[Iran Pro League]] side [[Mes Sarcheshmeh F.C.|Mes Sarcheshmeh]] on 20 December 2011.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.goal.com/iran/news/1825/%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86/2011/12/20/2811428/%D9%85%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%85-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%82-%D9%81%D9%88%D9%84%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%85%D8%B3-%D8%B3%D8%B1%DA%86%D8%B4%D9%85%D9%87-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%AA | work=Goal.com | access-date=2011-12-20 | title=Collins joined Mes Sarcheshmeh}}</ref> In the summer of 2012, John agreed to sign for [[Gençlik Gücü S.K.]] in Northern Cyprus, but the transfer fell through. On 22 September 2012, John joined [[Football League Two|League Two]] side [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]].
<ref>{{cite news|title=Collins John joins Barnet in free transfer move|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19686322|work=BBC Sport|access-date=24 September 2012}}</ref> On 12 October 2012 John was joined at the club by fellow former Dutch international [[Edgar Davids]]. John made his debut against [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]], but was substituted after just 15 minutes due to a thigh injury.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19854907 Barnet 1 - 4 Plymouth]</ref> He also played in the [[FA Cup]] against [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]],<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20107737 Barnet 0 – 2 Oxford United]</ref> but he was to make only two appearances for the club, and after a string of injuries, had his contract terminated by mutual consent in January 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.barnetfc.com/news/article/collins-johns-leaves-club-29.01.13-627017.aspx |title=Collins John leaves Barnet |access-date=29 January 2013 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232623/http://www.barnetfc.com/news/article/collins-johns-leaves-club-29.01.13-627017.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On 25 June 2013 John joined [[Eredivisie]] side [[Go Ahead Eagles]] on trial.<ref>{{cite web|title=Collins John duikt op bij Go Ahead|url=http://www.goal.com/nl/news/786/transfers/2013/06/25/4073246/collins-john-duikt-op-bij-go-ahead|publisher=goal.com|access-date=25 June 2013}}</ref> After failing to win a contract with Go Ahead Eagles, John held talks with Polish [[Ekstraklasa]] side [[Piast Gliwice]],<ref>{{cite web|title=The player can be played with the increase of Piast|url=http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=4&hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=az&tl=en&twu=1&u=http://www.azerisport.com/az/futbol/20130716114656195.html&usg=ALkJrhicb9tXMlt55SWX0jfxwhabMr8OYQ|publisher=azerisport.com|access-date=16 July 2013}}</ref> and later claimed on [[Twitter]] that he had signed a two-year deal,<ref>{{cite tweet|number=359959320089198594|user=cjohnzz|title=Signed 2yrs for Piast gliwice #football #poland<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=24 July 2013}}</ref> but in fact was only training with the club until he had proven his fitness. He eventually made his debut in the [[Ekstraklasa]] on 1 September against [[Śląsk Wrocław]] as an 82nd-minute substitute.

In March 2014 it was announced the John had signed for the [[Pittsburgh Riverhounds]] of the [[USL Pro]], the third division of the [[United States soccer pyramid]].<ref name="PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS">{{cite web|title=PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS SIGN FORWARD COLLINS JOHN |url=http://www.riverhounds.com/home/795874.html |publisher=Pittsburgh Riverhounds |access-date=7 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407095908/http://www.riverhounds.com/home/795874.html |archive-date=7 April 2014}}</ref> John debuted for the club in their second matchday of the season against the [[Richmond Kickers]] on 5 April 2014.  After coming on as a 65th-minute substitute for [[Jason Johnson (Jamaican footballer)|Jason Johnson]],<ref name="Riverhounds vs. Kickers">{{cite web|title=Riverhounds vs. Kickers|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+4428813|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140406005607/http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+4428813|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 April 2014|publisher=USL Pro|access-date=7 April 2014}}</ref> John scored his first goal for the club in his debut, the Riverhounds' only goal in the 1–3 defeat.<ref name="PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS FALL">{{cite web|title=PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS FALL TO RICHMOND KICKERS 3-1|url=http://www.riverhounds.com/home/799719.html|publisher=Pittsburgh Riverhounds|access-date=7 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407095335/http://www.riverhounds.com/home/799719.html|archive-date=7 April 2014}}</ref> In the Riverhounds' next match, John scored again during his first game at [[Highmark Stadium (Pennsylvania)|Highmark Stadium]] against [[Wilmington Hammerheads FC]], for a total of two goals in two matches.<ref name="Hammerheads Defeat Riverhounds">{{cite web|title=Hammerheads Defeat Riverhounds|url=http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/801519.html|publisher=USL Pro|access-date=13 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414174140/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/801519.html|archive-date=14 April 2014}}</ref> Following that match, John was suspended for three matches for "violent conduct".<ref name=SUSPENDED>{{cite web|title=COLLINS JOHN SUSPENDED FOR 3 GAMES|url=http://steelarmypgh.com/2014/04/collins-john-suspended-for-3-games/|publisher=Steel Army|access-date=21 April 2014}}</ref> After making thirteen appearances and scoring four goals for the Riverhounds, John and the club mutually terminated the player's contract in July 2014, citing John's desire to return his family to Europe.<ref name="Riverhounds Release">{{cite web|title=PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS RELEASE FORWARD COLLINS JOHN|url=http://www.riverhounds.com/home/823913.html|publisher=Pittsburgh Riverhounds|access-date=23 July 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140722170237/http://www.riverhounds.com/home/823913.html|archive-date=22 July 2014}}</ref>

John joined [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]] on trial in July 2014, scoring in a friendly against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]].<ref>[http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/11361502.John_header_hands_Albion_half_time_deficit__with_picture_/?ref=arc John header hands Albion half-time deficit]</ref>

From the 2016–17 season, John coached the under-19 team of SC Buitenboys.<ref>{{cite news |title=Trainer Collins John wil via Buitenboys top bereiken |url=https://www.omroepflevoland.nl/sport/156484/almere-trainer-collins-john-wil-via-buitenboys-top-bereiken |work=Omroep Flevoland |date=4 February 2018 |language=nl}}</ref> He joined their first team as a player in mid-2019, competing in the [[Derde Klasse]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Oud-international Collins John trekt voor Buitenboys zijn kicksen weer aan |url=https://www.hetamsterdamschevoetbal.nl/oud-international-collins-john-trekt-voor-buitenboys-zijn-kicksen-weer-aan/ |work=Het Amsterdamsche Voetbal |date=14 June 2019 |language=nl}}</ref>

===International===
John was part of the [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Netherlands under-21 squad]] that won the [[2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship|2006 European Championship]] in Portugal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eur-u21-2006det.html|title= European U-21 Championship 2006 Holland Squad List|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=2009-07-23}}</ref>

Previously, he had already made his [[Netherlands national football team|main team]] debuts, appearing in a 2–2 friendly match against [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]], on 18 August 2004. He then made his second appearance for the Netherlands when they played in a friendly match against [[Liechtenstein national football team|Liechtenstein]].

==Club statistics==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+'''Appearances and goals by club, season and competition'''
|-
! rowspan=2 | Club
! rowspan=2 | Season
! colspan=3 | League
! colspan=2 | National cup{{efn|Includes [[KNVB Cup]], [[FA Cup]], [[Belgian Cup]], [[Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup|Open Cup]], [[Azerbaijan Cup]], [[Hazfi Cup]]}}
! colspan=2 | League cup{{efn|Includes [[Football League Cup|League Cup]]}}
! colspan=2 | Continental
! colspan=2 | Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[FC Twente]]
|[[2002–03 Eredivisie|2002–03]]
|[[Eredivisie]]
|17||2||||||||||||||17||2
|-
|[[2003–04 Eredivisie|2003–04]]
|Eredivisie
|18||9||1||1||||||||||19||10
|-
! colspan=2 | Total
!35||11||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||12
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Fulham FC|Fulham]]
|[[2003–04 FA Premier League|2003–04]]
|[[Premier League]]
|8||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||4
|-
|[[2004–05 FA Premier League|2004–05]]
|Premier League
|27||4||5||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||34||6
|-
|[[2005–06 FA Premier League|2005–06]]
|Premier League
|35||11||1||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||38||12
|-
|[[2006–07 FA Premier League|2006–07]]
|Premier League
|23||1||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||25||1
|-
|[[2007–08 FA Premier League|2007–08]]
|Premier League
|2||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0
|-
! colspan=2 | Total
!95||20||7||3||6||0||colspan="2"|—||108||23
|-
|[[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]]
|[[2007–08 Football League|2007–08]]
|[[Football League Championship|Championship]]
|11||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||2
|-
|[[Watford FC|Watford]]
|[[2007–08 Football League|2007–08]]
|Championship
|5||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||0
|-
|[[NEC Nijmegen]]
|[[2008–09 Eredivisie|2008–09]]
|Eredivisie
|5||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||1||7||1
|-
|[[K.S.V. Roeselare]]
|[[2009–10 Belgian Pro League|2009–10]]
|[[Belgian Pro League]]
|11||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||0
|-
|[[Chicago Fire S.C.|Chicago Fire]]
|[[2010 Major League Soccer season|2010]]
|[[Major League Soccer]]
|17||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||3
|-
|[[Gabala FC|Gabala]]
|[[2010–11 Azerbaijan Premier League|2010–11]]
|[[Azerbaijan Premier League]]
|3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0
|-
|[[Mes Sarcheshmeh F.C.|Mes Sarcheshmeh]]
|[[2011–12 Azerbaijan Premier League|2011–12]]
|[[Iran Pro League]]
|4||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|[[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]]
|[[2012–13 Football League Two|2012–13]]
|[[Football League Two]]
|1||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[[Piast Gliwice]]
|[[2013–14 Football League Two|2013–14]]
|[[Ekstraklasa]]
|2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[[Piast Gliwice|Piast Gliwice II]]
|2013–14
|[[III liga]]
|3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||1
|-
|[[Pittsburgh Riverhounds]]
|[[2014 USL Pro season|2014]]
|[[USL Pro]]
|12||4||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||5
|-
! colspan=3 | Career total
!204||41||12||5||6||0||2||1||224||47
|}
{{notelist}}

==Personal life==
John was born in [[Zwedru]], [[Liberia]], but his family emigrated to the Netherlands after the murder of his father, during the [[Second Liberian Civil War|Liberian Civil War]].<ref>[http://footgoal.net/suite.php?selection=41900 Officiel : Collins John à Roulers] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715010501/http://www.footgoal.net/suite.php?selection=41900 |date=15 July 2009 }}</ref>

His two brothers [[Paddy John|Paddy]] and [[Ola John|Ola]] are also footballers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/article-9255923-john-collins-or-collins-john.do|title=John Collins or Collins John?|access-date=26 September 2010|date=20 February 2004|author=Leo Spall|newspaper=London Evening Standard|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606120620/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/article-9255923-john-collins-or-collins-john.do|archive-date=6 June 2011}}</ref>

==Honours==
'''Netherlands U21'''
*[[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]]: [[2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2006]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{90minut|25878}}
* {{MLS player|collins-john}}
* {{Soccerbase}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034921/http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/25/4f8c4268-53d04716-026232 Holland stats] at OnsOranje

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