Aurélien Collin
Encyclopedia
Aurélien Collin is a French
footballer currently playing for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer
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in 2004 and remained with the club until joining Amiens
one year later. In 2007 he left for Spain joining the youth ranks of Mallorca
.
Collin joined Gretna from Spanish
La Liga
club Mallorca
in August 2007, receiving international clearance to play for the club on 14 August. He signed a two year contract with the club. He made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw with Hearts
on 18 August. He scored an own goal in a 4–0 defeat against Rangers
on 1 September 2007 at Ibrox Stadium
.
Following his release by Gretna, Collin spent a week on trial with English Championship
club Blackpool
, having also been on trial with fellow Championship clubs, Preston North End
, and later, Wolves
. However, none of these trials led to a permanent deal being offered.
He later signed a 1 year contract with Greek club Panserraikos
.
On 5 February 2009, Collin joined Conference
club Wrexham on a one year contract until the end of the season, making his debut in a 0–0 draw with Ebbsfleet United. On 5 August 2009 the French defender joined Vitoria Setubal
on a free transfer and a two-year deal. While with the Portuguese side Collin was relatively used appearing in 33 league matches and scoring 3 goals.
On 15 April 2011, Collin signed a contract with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
footballer currently playing for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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Career
Collin began his career in the youth ranks of French side SedanCS Sedan Ardennes
Club Sportif Sedan Ardennes, commonly referred to as CS Sedan or simply Sedan , is a French association football club based in Sedan. The club was formed in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Sedan plays its home matches at the Stade Louis Dugauguez located...
in 2004 and remained with the club until joining Amiens
Amiens SC
Amiens Sporting Club is a French association football club based in Amiens. The club was formed in 1901 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. The club plays its home matches at the Stade de la Licorne located within the city...
one year later. In 2007 he left for Spain joining the youth ranks of Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
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Collin joined Gretna from Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
club Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
in August 2007, receiving international clearance to play for the club on 14 August. He signed a two year contract with the club. He made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw with Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
on 18 August. He scored an own goal in a 4–0 defeat against Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
on 1 September 2007 at Ibrox Stadium
Ibrox Stadium
Ibrox Stadium is a football stadium located on the south side of the River Clyde, on Edmiston Drive in the Ibrox district of Glasgow. It is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Rangers and has an all-seated capacity of 51,082...
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Following his release by Gretna, Collin spent a week on trial with English Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
club Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
, having also been on trial with fellow Championship clubs, Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
, and later, Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
. However, none of these trials led to a permanent deal being offered.
He later signed a 1 year contract with Greek club Panserraikos
Panserraikos F.C.
Panserraikos F.C. , the All-Serran Football Club, is the football club of Serres in Macedonia, Greece. Panserraikos was formed in 1964 when two local clubs, Iraklis and Apollon, merged. Their current home ground is Serres Municipal Stadium, built in 1926...
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On 5 February 2009, Collin joined Conference
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
club Wrexham on a one year contract until the end of the season, making his debut in a 0–0 draw with Ebbsfleet United. On 5 August 2009 the French defender joined Vitoria Setubal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
on a free transfer and a two-year deal. While with the Portuguese side Collin was relatively used appearing in 33 league matches and scoring 3 goals.
On 15 April 2011, Collin signed a contract with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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