Glen Collins
Encyclopedia
Glen Collins is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.
and returned to football to play for NZFC outfit Canterbury United
having switched codes to rugby
for five years.
, the All Whites in 2002.
Club career
He played as a midfielderMidfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and returned to football to play for NZFC outfit Canterbury United
Canterbury United
Canterbury United FC is an association football club from Christchurch, New Zealand. The club plays most of its matches at English Park in Christchurch, though they occasionally play in Nelson...
having switched codes to rugby
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
for five years.
International career
He has played 3 times for the New Zealand national soccer teamNew Zealand national soccer team
The New Zealand national football team, nicknamed the All Whites, is the national association football team of New Zealand and is governed by New Zealand Football . The team plays in an all-white strip rather than the traditional New Zealand sporting black due to a former FIFA regulation that...
, the All Whites in 2002.