Megan Collett
English footballer
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Megan Elizabeth Evelyn Collett (born 11 July 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Women's Championship club Southampton and the England under-23 team.
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Collett playing for Southampton in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Megan Elizabeth Evelyn Collett[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Right-back[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Southampton | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Southampton | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Southampton | 52 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U23 | 0 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:12, 24 November 2024 (UTC)[a] ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:12, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[4] | |||
Early life
Collett attended Redbridge Community School in Southampton alongside teammate Milly Mott.[5]
Youth career
Club career
Collett was described as an integral part of the team during their 2021–22 promotion winning season from the National League South to the Women's Championship.[9] She started in four matches, made a total of six appearances, and scored one goal during the season.[1]
On 17 July 2023, Collet signed her first professional contract with Southampton aged 18.[9][10]
In August 2024, speaking to BBC Radio Solent, she stated that Southampton's ambitions include promotion to the Women's Super League, having finished fourth place in the 2023–24 season.[11][12]
Confident ahead of the South Coast derby on 13 October 2024,[13] Collett scored her first goal of the 2023–24 season against newly promoted Portsmouth in a 5–0 thrashing at Fratton Park.[14][15] The following month later, after a convincing start to the season, she remained positive about promotion.[5]
International career
On 22 November 2022, Collett received her first call up to the England under-19s,[16][17] where she was an unused substitute in the game against the Netherlands.[18] On 27 February 2024, she made her debut for the under-19s in a 2–2 draw with Norway.[19] On 20 November 2024, Collett received her first call up to the England under-23s for European League matches against Norway and Sweden.[20][21]
Honours
Southampton
Notes
- Includes appearances and goals in the National League and Championship combined.[1][3]
