Megan Collett
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Megan Collett
| image = Megan Collett 2023.jpg
| caption = Collett playing for Southampton in 2023
| fullname = Megan Elizabeth Evelyn Collett
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|7|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = England
| height = 1.65 m
| position = Right-back{{Cite web |last=Rees-Julian |first=George |date=2024-02-11 |title=Williams brace helps Manchester United knock Saints out of Women's FA Cup |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24112403.manchester-united-knock-southampton-fc-womens-fa-cup/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Southern Daily Echo |language=en}}
| currentclub = Southampton
| clubnumber = 23
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Southampton
| years1 = 2021–
| clubs1 = Southampton
| caps1 = 52
| goals1 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2024
| nationalteam1 = England U19
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2024–
| nationalteam2 = England U23
| nationalcaps2 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 21:12, 24 November 2024 (UTC){{efn|Includes appearances and goals in the National League and Championship combined.{{Soccerway|megan-collett/813837}}}}
| nationalteam-update = 17:12, 20 November 2024 (UTC){{Flashscore|collett-megan/CdVwL5rP}}
}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Wallace |first=Tom |date=2023-11-20 |title='We can't wait for the game!' - Saints Women's Collett on upcoming Arsenal clash |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23933335.southampton-womens-megan-collett-excited-surreal-arsenal-game/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Southern Daily Echo |language=en |archive-date=25 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225073946/http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23933335.southampton-womens-megan-collett-excited-surreal-arsenal-game/ |url-status=live }}
Youth career
She is a product of Southampton's Regional Talent Centre,{{Cite web |title=Megan Collett |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/teams/profile/megan-collett |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Southampton F.C. |language=en-gb}} played for the under-16s,{{Cite web |title=Southampton Girls U16 {{!}} FA Girls' England Talent Pathway League |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayTeam.html?divisionseason=4003613&teamID=487896930#tab-2 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=The FA}} followed by the development team where she scored 4 goals in 17 appearances.{{Cite web |title=Southampton FC Development {{!}} The FA Women's National League |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayTeam.html?divisionseason=820229706&teamID=353011168#tab-2 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=The FA}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Rees-Julian |first=George |date=2023-07-18 |title='Dream come true' - Megan Collett signs first pro contract with Saints FC Women |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23662651.megan-collett-signs-first-professional-contract-southampton-fc/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Southern Daily Echo |language=en |archive-date=2 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202120240/https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23662651.megan-collett-signs-first-professional-contract-southampton-fc/ |url-status=live }} She started in four matches, made a total of six appearances, and scored one goal during the season.{{Cite web |title=Southampton FC {{!}} The FA Women's National League |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayTeam.html?divisionseason=713162225&teamID=136143837#tab-2 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=The FA |archive-date=24 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324223150/https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayTeam.html?divisionseason=713162225&teamID=136143837#tab-2 |url-status=live }}
On 17 July 2023, Collet signed her first professional contract with Southampton aged 18.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-17 |title=Southampton FC Women's Megan Collett has signed her first professional contract |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/megan-collett-signs-first-pro-contract |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Southampton F.C. |language=en-gb}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Rees-Julian |first=George |date=2024-08-05 |title=Collett on Saints Women's ambitions: 'We know what we need to push for that top spot' |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24496727.meg-collett-southampton-fc-womens-promotion-ambitions/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Southern Daily Echo |language=en |archive-date=5 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805064715/https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24496727.meg-collett-southampton-fc-womens-promotion-ambitions/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Payne |first=Millie |title=Collett on Saints' 3rd season in the Championship |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0jfzppt |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=BBC Sounds |language=en-GB |archive-date=3 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203181357/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0jfzppt |url-status=live }}
Confident ahead of the South Coast derby on 13 October 2024,{{Cite web |last=Payne |first=Millie |date=2024-10-11 |title=Southampton's Collett is confident ahead of derby |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0jx86fp |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=BBC Sounds |language=en-GB |archive-date=3 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203224657/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0jx86fp |url-status=live }} Collett scored her first goal of the 2023–24 season against newly promoted Portsmouth in a 5–0 thrashing at Fratton Park.{{Cite web |last=Barrett |first=Reece |date=2024-11-24 |title=Saints Women cruise past Pompey in sixth consecutive derby win |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24747097.saints-women-cruise-past-portsmouth-4-0-league-cup-win/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Southern Daily Echo |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Rees-Julian |first=George |date=2024-10-14 |title=Collett: 'We scored five goals and I'm just so happy to beat Pompey' |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24650059.southampton-fc-womens-collett-so-happy-beat-portsmouth/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Southern Daily Echo |language=en}} 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,{{Cite web |last=Davies |first=Callum |date=2022-11-02 |title=England WU23s squad named for Netherlands test |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Nov/02/england-womens-u23s-squad-named-for-netherlands-game-in-november-20220211 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=England Football |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-04 |title=Collett earns young Lionesses call up |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/collett-earns-young-lionesses-call-up |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Southampton F.C. |language=en-gb |archive-date=1 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241201181451/https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/collett-earns-young-lionesses-call-up |url-status=live }} where she was an unused substitute in the game against the Netherlands.{{Cite web |last=Veevers |first=Nicholas |date=2022-11-14 |title=Netherlands 2-1 England WU19s |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Nov/14/england-wu19s-netherlands-algarve-report-20221411 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=England Football |language=en |archive-date=13 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613230414/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Nov/14/england-wu19s-netherlands-algarve-report-20221411 |url-status=live }} On 27 February 2024, she made her debut for the under-19s in a 2–2 draw with Norway.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Frank |date=2024-02-27 |title=Report: England WU19s 2-2 Norway |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Feb/27/england-womens-under-19s-norway-match-report-20240227 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=England Football |language=en |archive-date=6 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206121133/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Feb/27/england-womens-under-19s-norway-match-report-20240227 |url-status=live }} On 20 November 2024, Collett received her first call up to the England under-23s for European League matches against Norway and Sweden.{{Cite web |last=McHugh |first=Beth |date=2024-11-20 |title=England WU23s set for final camp of 2024 |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Nov/20/WU23s-Squad |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=England Football |language=en |archive-date=24 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124165020/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Nov/20/WU23s-Squad |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2024-11-26 |title=Women's November/December 2024 International Guide |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/womens-november-december-2024-international-guide |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Southampton F.C. |language=en-gb}}
Honours
Southampton
Notes
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References
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External links
{{Commons category|Megan Collett}}
- [https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/teams/profile/megan-collett Megan Collett] at Southampton F.C.
- {{Soccerway|megan-collett/813837}}
- {{Flashscore|collett-megan/CdVwL5rP}}
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Category:English women's footballers
Category:Southampton F.C. Women players
Category:FA Women's National League players
Category:Women's Championship (England) players
Category:Women's association football defenders