James Collins biography from contacttheplayers.com

James Collins is a defender for Wales and West Ham United in the English Premier League, on loan at Aston Villa. Collins is on the recovery trail after a whole year spent out injured. Prior to the injury he had been involved in the first team, striking up good partnerships with Anton Ferdinand and compatriot Danny Gabbidon. Collins has a tackles ferociously, and has a habit of making last-ditch crucial challenges to save West Ham from conceding.