Charlie Collins (footballer)

Charlie John Collins (born 22 November 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a striker; he last played for Metropolitan Police. He began his career with Milton Keynes Dons.

Career
Born in Hammersmith, London, Collins made his debut for Milton Keynes Dons on 1 May 2010 in the League One clash with Brighton & Hove Albion at the Stadium:mk which ended in 0–0 draw.

On 8 November 2011, Collins featured as a trialist in a match for Forest Green Rovers reserves against Crawley Town.

On 13 January 2012, it was announced that Collins would be joining Aldershot Town on a one-month loan deal.

In March 2012 he joined Tamworth on loan, along with teammate George Baldock. He made his debut in a 1–1 league draw against Gateshead and completed the full match.

He was released by the Milton Keynes Dons on 29 December 2012 after the expiration of a six-month contract extension. On 2 February 2013, he joined Metropolitan Police. The 2013-14 season saw Collins make 39 league appearances for Metropolitan Police, scoring eight goals, and he improved upon this tally the following season, scoring eleven goals in 41 appearances. He made a further 76 league appearances over the following two seasons for the club, scoring nineteen league goals, but left abrupbtly in September 2018.

Career statistics

 * A. The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League and Conference National.
 * B. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy.