BIOGRAPHY
Aurélien Collin was born March 8, 1986, in Enghien-les-Bains, France. He is a defender in Major League Soccer.
On April 15, 2011, Collin signed a contract with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer. In his first season in Kansas City, Collin established himself as a starter playing alongside Matt Besler. The following season, he helped Kansas City in capturing the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. On December 7, 2013, Collin scored the game-tying goal in the 2013 Major League Soccer Cup Final, rifling home a header from a Graham Zusi corner kick against Real Salt Lake. He was awarded the 2013 MLS Cup MVP as Sporting Kansas City won the match on penalties to claim the title. During the club’s title run, Collin appeared in 5 matches and scored three goals. On December 8, 2014, Collin was traded from Sporting Kansas City to new expansion side Orlando City SC for allocation money and defender Jalil Anibaba. Collin got himself sent off for a challenge made on David Villa on his debut against New York City FC. In his first season with the club, he appeared in 28 league matches scoring two goals. On April 29, 2016, Collin was acquired from Orlando by the New York Red Bulls. On May 6, 2016, he made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against his former club Orlando City SC. In mid-May he helped his new side to consecutive shutout victories, including a 7-0 Hudson River derby victory against New York City FC on May 21, 2016. Collin was released by the Red Bulls at the end of their 2018 season. On January 22, 2019, it was announced that Collin had joined the Philadelphia Union. Collin's contract with Philadelphia expired following their 2020 season.
