Overview
- The club announced the signing on Friday, with Collins joining the squad after a trial and linking up ahead of 1860’s season-opening 2-2 draw at FC Schweinfurt.
- Collins signed a one-year contract after impressing on trial and will compete in the Fußball-Regionalliga Bayern, Germany’s fourth tier.
- A Switzerland-born midfielder, Collins progressed through Astoria Walldorf and Hannover 96 youth systems and spent his senior career mainly in Austria with WSG Tirol reserves and Austria Salzburg.
- 1860 Munich dropped to the fourth tier last June after failing to obtain a licence for the 3. Liga, and the club is rebuilding its squad as it seeks promotion back up the ladder.
- The transfer has drawn wider attention because Collins is the youngest son of musician Phil Collins, whose public support and match attendance have followed Mathew’s career, and the short-term deal gives the player a chance to earn regular minutes and greater visibility in Germany.