Megan Collett

Megan Collett
Collett playing for Southampton in 2023
Personal information
Full name Megan Elizabeth Evelyn Collett
Date of birth (2005-07-11) 11 July 2005 (age 21)
Place of birth England
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Southampton
Number 23
Youth career
Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Southampton 52 (3)
International career‡
2024 England U19 1 (0)
2024– England U23 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:12, 24 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:12, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

Megan Elizabeth Evelyn Collett (born 11 July 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Women's Championship club Southampton and the England under-23 team.

Early life

Collett attended Redbridge Community School in Southampton alongside teammate Milly Mott.

Youth career

She is a product of Southampton's Regional Talent Centre, played for the under-16s, followed by the development team where she scored 4 goals in 17 appearances.

Club career

Collett was described as an integral part of the team during their 2021–22 promotion winning season from the National League South to the Women's Championship. She started in four matches, made a total of six appearances, and scored one goal during the season.

On 17 July 2023, Collet signed her first professional contract with Southampton aged 18.

In August 2024, speaking to BBC Radio Solent, she stated that Southampton's ambitions include promotion to the Women's Super League, having finished fourth place in the 2023–24 season.

Confident ahead of the South Coast derby on 13 October 2024, Collett scored her first goal of the 2023–24 season against newly promoted Portsmouth in a 5–0 thrashing at Fratton Park. The following month later, after a convincing start to the season, she remained positive about promotion.

International career

On 22 November 2022, Collett received her first call up to the England under-19s, where she was an unused substitute in the game against the Netherlands. On 27 February 2024, she made her debut for the under-19s in a 2–2 draw with Norway. On 20 November 2024, Collett received her first call up to the England under-23s for European League matches against Norway and Sweden.

Honours

Southampton

Notes

  1. ↑ Includes appearances and goals in the National League and Championship combined.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Southampton FC | The FA Women's National League". The FA. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  2. ↑ Rees-Julian, George (11 February 2024). "Williams brace helps Manchester United knock Saints out of Women's FA Cup". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  3. 1 2 Megan Collett at Soccerway
  4. ↑ Megan Collett at Flashscore
  5. 1 2 Wallace, Tom (20 November 2023). "'We can't wait for the game!' - Saints Women's Collett on upcoming Arsenal clash". Southern Daily Echo. Archived from the original on 25 December 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "Megan Collett". Southampton F.C. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Southampton Girls U16 | FA Girls' England Talent Pathway League". The FA. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "Southampton FC Development | The FA Women's National League". The FA. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  9. 1 2 3 Rees-Julian, George (18 July 2023). "'Dream come true' - Megan Collett signs first pro contract with Saints FC Women". Southern Daily Echo. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "Southampton FC Women's Megan Collett has signed her first professional contract". Southampton F.C. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  11. ↑ Rees-Julian, George (5 August 2024). "Collett on Saints Women's ambitions: 'We know what we need to push for that top spot'". Southern Daily Echo. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  12. ↑ Payne, Millie. "Collett on Saints' 3rd season in the Championship". BBC Sounds. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  13. ↑ Payne, Millie (11 October 2024). "Southampton's Collett is confident ahead of derby". BBC Sounds. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  14. ↑ Barrett, Reece (24 November 2024). "Saints Women cruise past Pompey in sixth consecutive derby win". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  15. ↑ Rees-Julian, George (14 October 2024). "Collett: 'We scored five goals and I'm just so happy to beat Pompey'". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  16. ↑ Davies, Callum (2 November 2022). "England WU23s squad named for Netherlands test". England Football. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  17. ↑ "Collett earns young Lionesses call up". Southampton F.C. 4 November 2022. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  18. ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (14 November 2022). "Netherlands 2-1 England WU19s". England Football. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  19. ↑ Smith, Frank (27 February 2024). "Report: England WU19s 2-2 Norway". England Football. Archived from the original on 6 December 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  20. ↑ McHugh, Beth (20 November 2024). "England WU23s set for final camp of 2024". England Football. Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  21. ↑ "Women's November/December 2024 International Guide". Southampton F.C. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.