Career Timeline of John Collins (footballer, born 1968): Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how John Collins (footballer, born 1968) made an impact.
John Collins (born 1968) is a Scottish former professional football player and current manager. As a player, he was a midfielder, known for his technical ability and passing range. He played for clubs including Hibernian, Celtic, Monaco, Everton, and Fulham. Collins also earned 58 caps for the Scotland national team, representing his country at major tournaments like the 1990 World Cup and Euro 1996. After retiring from playing, Collins transitioned into management, holding positions at Hibernian, Celtic (as caretaker manager), Charleroi, and Livingston. He has also worked as a television pundit.
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1980: Played for Hutchison Vale
In 1980, John Collins played for Hutchison Vale at youth level.
1984: Finished Playing for Hutchison Vale
In 1984, John Collins finished playing for Hutchison Vale.
1985: Debut with Hibernian
In 1985, at the age of 17, John Collins made his debut with Hibernian.
1990: Signed for Celtic
In 1990, John Collins signed for Celtic, becoming their first million-pound player.
April 1994: First Professional Goal with Adidas Predator Boots
In April 1994, John Collins became the first professional footballer to score a goal in a top-level match using Adidas Predator boots.
1995: Won the Scottish Cup
In 1995, John Collins won the Scottish Cup with Celtic.
1996: Moved to AS Monaco
In 1996, John Collins moved to AS Monaco on a free transfer under the Bosman ruling.
1996: Played for Scotland at Euro 1996
In 1996, John Collins played for Scotland at Euro 1996.
1997: Won French Championship with Monaco
In 1997, John Collins won the French championship with Monaco.
1998: Played for Scotland at the 1998 World Cup
In 1998, John Collins played for his country at the 1998 World Cup and scored a goal against Brazil.
1998: Moved to Everton
In the summer of 1998, John Collins moved to Everton for £2 million and captained the team.
November 1999: Retired from International Football
In November 1999, John Collins retired from international football after a defeat by England.
2000: Submitted Transfer Request at Everton
In 2000, John Collins submitted a transfer request while playing for Everton.
2001: Gained promotion to Premier League with Fulham
In 2001, John Collins helped Fulham gain promotion to the Premier League.
2002: Coventry City Loan Offer
In 2002, Coventry City offered to sign John Collins on loan, but this offer was refused by Fulham.
2003: Retired from Professional Football
In 2003, John Collins retired from professional football.
October 2006: Appointed Manager of Hibernian
On October 31, 2006, John Collins was appointed as manager of Hibernian.
October 2007: Turned Down Queens Park Rangers Manager Job
In October 2007, John Collins said he had "no intention" of breaking his contract with Hibs, after turning down the possibility of becoming Queens Park Rangers manager.
December 2007: Resigned from Hibernian
On December 20, 2007, John Collins resigned from Hibernian with immediate effect, citing a disagreement with the Hibs board about the budget to bring in new players.
2007: Scottish League Cup Victory and Player Dispute
In 2007, John Collins led Hibernian to their first national trophy in over 15 years, winning the Scottish League Cup Final. However, he also faced a player dispute regarding his training methods and match tactics.
2007: Scottish League Cup Win and Hibernian Resignation
In 2007, John Collins managed Hibernian to victory in the Scottish League Cup Final. However, he later resigned from his position as manager that same year.
September 2008: Interviewed by West Ham United
In September 2008, John Collins was interviewed by West Ham United for a managerial position.
December 2008: Appointed Manager of Charleroi
On December 15, 2008, John Collins was appointed as the manager of Belgian club Charleroi.
2009: Managed Charleroi
In 2009, John Collins had a brief spell as manager of Charleroi.
2010: Worked for CBC Sports during the 2010 FIFA World Cup
In 2010, John Collins worked for CBC Sports during their coverage of the FIFA World Cup.
February 2012: Appointed Director of Football at Livingston
In February 2012, John Collins was appointed as the director of football at Livingston.
July 2012: Agreed to play for Gala Rovers
In July 2012, John Collins agreed to play for his old amateur club Gala Rovers in a friendly against a Livingston XI.
February 2013: Left Livingston
On February 28, 2013, John Collins left his position as director of football at Livingston, disagreeing with a decision to remove Gareth Evans from first team coaching.
February 2014: Registered as a Player with Gala Fairydean Rovers
In February 2014, John Collins registered as a player with Gala Fairydean Rovers, a club where he was an ambassador.
June 2014: Appointed Assistant Manager at Celtic
In June 2014, John Collins was appointed to the position of assistant manager at Celtic.
2015: Left Celtic
John Collins left his position as assistant manager at Celtic at the end of the 2015-16 season, at the same time as Ronny Deila.
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