Elliot Collier

Semi-professional & college (2012–2017)

After spending time in his native New Zealand playing semi-professionally with Hamilton Wanderers, Waikato United and Island Bay United, Collier moved to the United States to play college soccer at Loyola University Chicago. Collier played four years with the Ramblers, scoring 15 goals and tallying 11 assists in 69 appearances. Collier also appeared for USL PDL sides Chicago FC United and Michigan Bucks.

Chicago Fire (2018–2021)

On 21 January 2018, Collier was selected with the 49th overall pick of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire. Collier signed with the club on 28 February 2018. Collier made his professional debut on 10 March 2018 as an 88th-minute substitute during a 3–4 loss to Sporting Kansas City. Collier made 16 appearances for the Fire in his debut season, scoring one goal and making one assist.

Loan to Indy Eleven (2018)

On 10 August 2018, Collier joined USL Championship club Indy Eleven on loan for the remainder of the 2018 season. Collier made 11 appearances for the Eleven, including five starts, and scored one goal.

Loan to Memphis 901 FC (2019)

Collier was loaned to USL Championship club Memphis 901 FC in his second full year with the Fire. Collier made 26 total appearances for Memphis, scoring six goals including the club's first ever competitive goal in a 1–1 draw at Loudoun United on 16 March and the club's first hat-trick in a 4–1 victory over Hartford Athletic on 6…

Collier was born in New Zealand to an English mother and Kiwi father, and was eligible to represent both national teams. Collier received his first call-up to the New Zealand men's national team in November 2019 and made his international debut in a 3–1 friendly defeat to the Republic of Ireland on 14 November 2019, replacing winger Callum McCowatt in the 85th minute. Collier made his first start for New Zealand in a 1–0 friendly defeat to Lithuania on 17 November 2019.

Club

As of match played 25 October 2025.

Collier was a close friend and teammate of New Zealand futsal player Atta Elayyan, who was murdered in the Christchurch mosque shootings on 15 March 2019. Collier wore a black armband in remembrance of Elayyan in a 1–1 draw with Loudoun United the next day while on loan at Memphis 901 FC. Collier scored for Memphis, the first goal in the club's history, and later dedicated the goal to Elayyan.