Toby Collyer

Tobias Christopher Collyer (born 3 January 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Manchester United.

Early career
Born in Worthing, Collyer began his career in Brighton & Hove Albion's youth system at the under-12 level. At the age of 15, he made his under-18s.

Collyer became a key player for the team in the 2020-21 season, as Brighton finished third in Premier League South and won the Premier League under-17s Cup.

Soon after his 17th birthday, Collyer made his under-23s debut, playing the full 90-minute match against Tottenham Hotspur in January 2021.

Youth career
In March 2022, he joined the Manchester United Academy. United signed him on a three-and-a-half-year deal after he failed to agree terms of a new contract with Brighton & Hove Albion. He had impressed during his trial with United the previous month. During his signing, Collyer's former Brighton under-18 coach Mark Beard praised his work ethic, running ability, and discipline.

He made a strong impression during his first season, playing for United in the under-21 team in Premier League 2 and appearing twice against the first-team side in the EFL Trophy. He also made three appearances for United's U21.

2023–24 season
Collyer was included in Manchester United's first-team's opening pre-season squad to face Leeds United on 12 July 2023 in Oslo, but did not make it onto the pitch. He finally made his first-team debut in the starting eleven as Manchester United lost to Wrexham 3-1 on 26 July 2023 in San Diego, California on their USA Tour pre-season.

International career
At international level, he has captained the England National Team at under-16 and under-17 levels.