page_title: Aurélien Collin
section_title: United States
hierarchical_section_title: Aurélien Collin / Career / United States
caption_attribution_description: English: Aurelien Collin, a defender for Sporting KC develops the attack against the Houston Dynamo's on July 7th, 2021 at Livestrong Sporting Park, in Kansas City, Kansas.
context_page_description: Aurélien Collin is a French Venezuelan footballer who plays as a defender for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.
context_section_description: On 15 April 2011, Collin signed a contract with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer. In his first season in Kansas City, Collin established himself as a starter playing alongside Matt Besler. The following season, he helped Kansas City in capturing the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. On 7 December 2013, Collin scored the game tying goal in the 2013 Major League Soccer Cup Final, rifling home a header from a Graham Zusi corner kick against Real Salt Lake. He was awarded the 2013 MLS Cup MVP as Sporting Kansas City won the match on penalties to claim the title. During the club’s title run Collin appeared in 5 matches and scored three goals.
  On 8 December 2014, Collin was traded from Sporting Kansas City to new expansion side Orlando City SC for allocation money and defender Jalil Anibaba. Collin got himself sent off for a challenge made on David Villa on his debut against New York City FC. In his first season with the club, he appeared in 28 league matches scoring two goals.
  On 29 April 2016 Collin was acquired from Orlando by New York Red Bulls. On 6 May 2016 he made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against his former club Orlando City SC. In mid May he helped his new side to consecutive shut out victories, including a 7-0 Hudson River derby victory against New York City FC on 21 May 2016.
  Collin was released by the Red Bulls at the end of their 2018 season. On 22 January 2019, it was announced that Collin had joined the Philadelphia Union.
caption: Aurélien Collin, a defender for Sporting KC starts the attack.
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