Toby Collyer
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.jpg) Collyer with West Brom in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tobias Christopher Collyer[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Worthing, England[3] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[4] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Hull City (on loan from Manchester United) | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2022 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| 2022–2024 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Manchester United | 6 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Hull City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2020 | England U16 | 8 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | England U20 | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:02, 14 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:12, 23 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Tobias Christopher Collyer (born 3 January 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Hull City on loan from Premier League club Manchester United.
Manchester United
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 debut. 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.[5]
In March 2022, he joined the Manchester United Academy.[6] United signed him on a three-and-a-half-year deal after he turned down a new contract with Brighton & Hove Albion. He had impressed during his trial with United the previous month.[7] During his signing, Collyer's former Brighton under-18 coach Mark Beard praised his work ethic, running ability, and discipline.[8] 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.[3]
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.[3][9] He 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.[10] Collyer made his competitive debut during the 2024 FA Community Shield against Manchester City, coming on as a substitute in the 59th minute. He made his Premier League debut on 1 September 2024, coming on as a half-time substitute for Casemiro in a 3–0 home defeat to Liverpool at Old Trafford.[11] He also made his FA Cup debut on 12 January 2025, coming on as a substitute for Kobbie Mainoo in extra time in an away win against Arsenal with 5–3 on penalties.[12] On 23 January 2025, Collyer made his Europa League debut in a 2–1 victory over Rangers. His performance earned him praise from Manchester United teammate and captain Bruno Fernandes. [13][14] On 26 January 2025, Collyer came off the bench in a Premier League match against Fulham at Craven Cottage, and cleared the ball off the line, his performance earning further praise from teammates and the public audience.[15]
West Bromwich Albion (loan)
On 15 August 2025, Collyer joined West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan.[16][17] He made his debut the following day, in a 3–2 win against Wrexham.[18] Following a calf injury against Birmingham City in late November, Collyer returned to Manchester United to recover.[19] On 1 January 2026, it was announced that United had officially recalled him, ending his loan spell early.[20]
Hull City (loan)
On 30 January 2026, Collyer returned to the Championship, joining Hull City on loan for the remainder of the season.[21] He made his debut on 7 February in the 2–3 home defeat against Bristol City.[22]