PLAYER PROFILE

Jack Collison

Position: Midfield

Height: 6'0

Weight: 0st 0lbs

Date of Birth: 1988-10-02 Watford, England

Jack Collison

Wales international Jack Collison is a product of the West Ham United youth academy. Although he was born in Watford, Collison qualifies for Wales through his grandfather, and made his senior international debut against Iceland in May 2008.

That came just five months after he made his West Ham debut, on New Year's Day 2008 against Arsenal, coming on as a first half substitute for Freddie Ljungberg. Collison's first goal for the Hammers came on November 8 2008 in a 3-1 loss to Everton at Upton Park.

A tall central midfielder, Collison has scored two goals in seven appearances for the Wales Under-21 side, including a stunning solo goal on his debut against Bosnia-Herzegovina. He signed a new five-year contract with West Ham in the summer.