External links
- Nnamdi Collins at DFB (also available in German )
- Nnamdi Collins – UEFA competition record ( archive )
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pharrell Nnamdi Collins [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Düsseldorf, Germany [2] | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Eintracht Frankfurt | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||
| 2016–2023 | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Borussia Dortmund II | 8 | (0) |
| 2023– | Eintracht Frankfurt | 18 | (1) |
| 2023– | Eintracht Frankfurt II | 16 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Germany U15 | 1 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Germany U16 | 4 | (2) |
| 2020 | Germany U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Germany U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Germany U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Germany U20 | 8 | (0) |
| 2024– | Germany U21 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:17, 22 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Pharrell Nnamdi Collins (born 10 January 2004) is a German footballer who plays as a defender for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt.
Born in Düsseldorf, Germany, Collins spent time in the academy of Fortuna Düsseldorf. [3]
Collins joined Borussia Dortmund in 2016, and rose quickly through the youth ranks, linking up with the U19 squad at the age of 16. [3] Following these good performances, he was reportedly subject of a £2 million bid from English club Chelsea. [4] However, he signed a new contract in May 2020, and was invited to train with the first team in March 2021. [5]
Having been called up to the first team for pre-season friendlies, Collins featured in a 3–1 loss to fellow Bundesliga side VfL Bochum, however he went off injured after suffering a dislocated kneecap. [6]
On 8 August 2023, Collins joined Eintracht Frankfurt by signing a five-year contract. [7] On 5 April 2024, he made his senior debut against Werder Bremen and played for 65 minutes in a 1–1 draw. [8]
Collins has represented Germany at youth international level. [9] He is also eligible to represent Nigeria and the Republic of Ireland through family. [3] [10]
Collins is seen as one of the best young talents in Germany, due to his imposing height and pace. [11] [12] [13]
| Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Borussia Dortmund II | 2022–23 | 3. Liga | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 [a] | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | ||
| Total | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | |||
| Eintracht Frankfurt II | 2023–24 | Regionalliga Südwest | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 42 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 1 | ||
