Tycho Collins

Tycho Lawson Collins (born October 20, 2001) is a Chinese-American footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship side Memphis 901.

Tycho Collins
Personal information
Full name Tycho Lawson Collins
Date of birth (2001-10-20) October 20, 2001
Place of birth Shanghai, China
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger, Fullback
Youth career
2013–2015 Lobos Rush
2018–2019 Team Boca
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Memphis 901 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 5, 2021

Career

Youth

Born in Shanghai, China, Collins also spent part of his childhood in Memphis, Tennessee with Lobo Rush between 2013 and 2015, winning two state titles.[1]

In 2015, Collins moved overseas where he trialed and played in exhibition matches for clubs across three different countries. Starting with Shanghai SIPG, Collins would also spend various periods training with Chelsea in England, VVV-Venlo in the Netherlands and Shanghai Shenhua, also in China.[1]

After a return trial with Shanghai SIPG during the summer of 2019, Collins returned to the United States where he finished high school in Boca Raton, Florida. He also spent time with club side Team Boca. After graduating in 2020, Collins trained for six months with Houston Dynamo.[1]

On May 14, 2021, Collins signed with USL Championship side Memphis 901 on an academy contract, allowing him to remain eligible to play college soccer.[2] He made his debut the following day, appearing as an injury-time substitute during a 2–1 win over Indy Eleven.[3]

References
  1. "17 · Tycho Collins". www.memphis901fc.com.
  2. "Memphis Signs First-Ever Academy Contract". www.memphis901fc.com.
  3. "Indy Eleven vs. Memphis 901 FC- June 5, 2021| USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.


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