Pharrel Nnamdi Collins (born 10 January 2004) is a German footballer who plays as a defender for Borussia Dortmund.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pharrel Nnamdi Collins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-01-10) 10 January 2004 (age 18) | ||
| Place of birth | Düsseldorf, Germany[1] | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| Number | 41 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Team | |||
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | |||
| 2016– | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Germany U15 | 1 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Germany U16 | 4 | (2) |
| 2020 | Germany U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | Germany U18 | 3 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:42, 29 July 2022 (UTC) | |||
Born in Düsseldorf, Germany, Collins spent time in the academy of Fortuna Düsseldorf.[2]
Collins joined Borussia Dortmund in 2016, and rose quickly through the youth ranks, linking up with the U19 squad at the age of 16.[2] Following these good performances, he was reportedly subject of a £2 million bid from English club Chelsea.[3] However, he signed a new contract in May 2020, and was invited to train with the first team in March 2021.[4]
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.[5]
Collins is seen as one of the best young talents in Germany, due to his imposing height and lightning-quick pace.[6][7][8]
Collins has represented Germany at youth international level.[9] He is also eligible to represent Nigeria through family.[2][10]