Danny Collins
Danny started his career in the Welsh leagues with Mold Alexandra and Buckley Town before joining Chester City in 2001 and played in the team that saw Chester win the Football Conference title and return to the football league after a four year absence.
In 2004 he moved to Sunderland for £140,000 and ended the season with another Championship medal when the team achieve promotion to the Premier League. During a very successful career with Sunderland, Danny was awarded the Fan’s Player of The Year Award in 2008 and 2009.
In 2009 Danny signed for Stoke City, making his debut against Chelsea. Just after the beginning of the current season, Danny joined Ipswich Town on loan and made an immediate impact that has subsequently seen Ipswich climb the league table. Currently Danny’s career includes 322 games and 9 goals at club level.
Danny has also had a successful international career playing for Wales and made his debut in 2005 during a 2-0 win over Hungary. To date, Danny has made 12 appearances for Wales.
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