Bradley Collins
English footballer
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Bradley Ray Collins (born 18 February 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Bristol City.
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Collins with Chelsea U18 in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bradley Ray Collins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Southampton, England | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bristol City | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2017 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 39 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 31 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | Barnsley | 107 | (0) |
| 2023–2026 | Coventry City | 43 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 40 | (0) |
| 2026– | Bristol City | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:36, 2 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Chelsea
Born in Southampton, Collins joined Chelsea in 2010 at under-12 level, and signed a scholarship in the summer of 2013.[3][4] He turned professional in 2014.[5] He was the under-18 first-choice goalkeeper for the 2014–15 season, winning the UEFA Youth League and FA Youth Cup.[3] He was the under-19 and under-21 first-choice for the 2015–16 season.[3] In July 2016 he signed a new contract with the club, until June 2018.[6] In July 2017 he signed a season-long loan deal with League Two club Forest Green Rovers.[7] He made his senior professional debut on 5 August 2017, in a league game against Barnet which ended in a 2–2 draw.[8] On 12 September 2017, Collins was accused of spitting at Sean Raggett in a 1–0 defeat to Lincoln City.[9]
On 31 August 2018, Collins joined League One side Burton Albion on loan until January 2019.[10][11] In December 2018, after 10 appearances, he stated he wished to extend his stay,[12] and in January 2019 the loan was extended until the end of the season.[13]
Barnsley
On 19 June 2019, Collins joined Championship side Barnsley on a four-year deal with an option for a further year at the end of his deal.[14][15]
Coventry City
On 17 July 2023, Collins signed for Championship side Coventry City for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.[16] He returned on loan to Burton Albion in August 2025.[17][18]
He was released upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2025–26 season.[19]
Bristol City
On 10 July 2026, Collins signed for Championship side Bristol City on a two-year contract.[20][21]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 2 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U21s | 2016–17 EFL Trophy[22] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Chelsea | 2017–18[8] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018–19[23] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 2017–18[8] | League Two | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Burton Albion (loan) | 2018–19[23] | League One | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 2019–20[24] | Championship | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020–21[25] | Championship | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[26] | Championship | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[27] | League One | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| Total | 107 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 117 | 0 | ||
| Coventry City | 2023–24[28] | Championship | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| 2024–25[29] | Championship | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[30] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
| Burton Albion (loan) | 2025–26[30] | League One | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 2026–27[31] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 260 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 288 | 0 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
- Appearances in the Play-Offs.
