Mathew Collins


Mathew Thomas Clemence Collins is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Austria Salzburg in the Austrian 2. Liga.

Early life

Collins was born in Switzerland, and lived in Miami, Florida, prior to attending a football boarding school in Evian, France, at the age of 14 years-old; at 16, he moved to Germany to play in the football academy of Astoria Walldorf.

Career

After playing in Germany for FC Astoria Walldorf and Hannover 96, Collins signed for Austrian club WSG Tirol in summer 2023. After playing for the club in the Regionalliga, ahead of the 2024–25 season he appeared in pre-season for the first-team.
He signed for newly promoted Austrian 2. Liga club Austria Salzburg in June 2025. He made his debut in the 2. Liga for Austria Salzburg as a substitute away against SC Bregenz in a 0–0 draw on 26 September 2025.

Personal life

He is the son of translator Orianne Cevey and English musician Phil Collins. His brother Nicolas is a drummer, and his half-sister Lily is an actress.