Elliott Collier (Unattached FC)

Collier starts against Columbus Crew. 

Bastian Schweinsteiger gets a rest, as Chicago play 3 games in a week.

5 minutes to go, Columbus dominating 3-0. Collier going to get a full 90 by the looks.

Getting a good run in this Chicago side, appeared in every game this season so far.

Finished 3-0 Columbus. Woodwork was also hit at least 4 times.

Well done to Collier. Be great to see him in a white shirt soon, but unfortunately not likely for awhile.

Real prospect as a backup to Wood.

Has played a lot of positions this season as a striker, winger and as a central attacking midfielder. So he could be a real backup to a lot of positions or even get into the starting 11. Would like to see him play central attacking midfielder as he is not the fastest but is very creative.

Not in match day squad as Chicago lose 2-3 to Houston.

Sounds like he missed at least one training late in the week, with a minor knock.

If he gets dropped to USL, affiliate side for Chicago is Tulsa Roughnecks.

No Collier as Chicago travel to Orlando.

A rare 2-1 away win for the Fire

No Collier as Chicago travel to Philly Union.

Union win 3-1.

It's a shame he's not in the All Whites squad atm. Get the feeling he'd have scored a bundle

On the bench as Chicago travel to Seattle.

Collier subbed on at 60 min mark, and picks up a yellow as Chicago draw 1-1 in Seattle.

Had a shot saved.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/06/24/highligh...

Crowd 40,000.

Back in starting lineup for home game against 2nd place NYC. Played 66 minutes in 3-2 victory.

Starts, get's 65 minutes before being subbed and grabs an assist for Chicago's 3rd goal as the Fire come from behind to beat NYCFC 3-2. 

Aleksandar Katai dances through defenders for a brace

Collier got 20 mins off the bench for Chicago (were down 1-2 at that point), as they lost 2-3 at Vancouver.

Chicago had 65% possession.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/07/08/highligh...

Collier subbed in from 14 minute mark for Chicago (presume an injury), as they lost 3-4 at home to Philadelphia.

https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2018...

Collier doesn't really feature in highlights. Schweinsteiger, scored at 93 mins to tie it 3-3, but Philly score a minute later to pinch a win.

Some pretty average defending in highlights by Chicago.

From 70 min mark Chicago were down to only 10 men.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/07/14/highligh...

Collier scores at 92 mins (also picked up a yellow) as Chicago beat USL side Louisville City 4-0 in US Open Cup (UOC), quarterfinals.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/07/18/goal-ell...

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/07/18/highligh...

Louisville had one player sent off at 84 mins, and another at 93 mins.

Collier getting plenty of game time, but this was his first goal since his first start back in March.

Chicago have two goal scorers in the top 15 MLS scorers this season. Serbian Katai and Hungarian (though Serb born) Nikolic with 9 goals each.

Seems like there is a biggest gap between USL & MLS. Louisville were the last remaining USL team in UOC, and comfortably beaten by Chicago.

Seems to get a lot of game time but not many goals. The Heskey role?

Has to be doing something right..

first season as a pro and has two goals to his name. Could be worse. Plus he’s being played out wide. 

Well played and well taken goal

Getting a lot of hate from Chicago Fire supporters on Twitter sadly

Must be doing something right to be getting the minutes he is.

Well taken goal but that was extremely poor defending. Anyway, well done to him still.

Not in match day squad as Chicago lose 1-2 at home to Toronto in the MLS.

Looks like he’s now at Indy Eleven in USL.

Debut for Indy Eleven off the bench in win over Nth Carolina.

Started for Indy Eleven and got 81 mins in a 0-0 draw verus Ottawa.

10 mins off the bench for Indy Eleven verus Toronto II in a 3-2 win, which was score when subbed on.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/...

Subbed on at 79 mins.

https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/28/world...

Returns to the USL from playing Bayern Munich midweek.

Gets 30 mins off the bench as Indy Eleven draw with Richmond Kickers 1-1.

Good crowd for USL of over 11,000.

Must be a sign that Chicago Fire really rate him, to bring Collier back out of their USL reserve side to play in a high-profile friendly like this.

A great experience for the guy, playing in front of a full house of 75,000 at the Allianz Arena and coming on in the second half when Bayern had the big name players like Robben and Ribery on.

Looks more like a sign of a team bringing on their 'B' players to protect against injuries in the first team?

True - but it's encouraging that they see him as among the best of their "B" players  - and ahead of any number of young American players they could have given a run. 

Apparently Chicago demoted Collier to the Indy Eleven reserve team because they had too many foreign visa players - otherwise he might still be in the squad as a bench player.

He's currently looking at getting a Green Card so he won't be classed as a foreigner.

Gets 83 mins in a 3-0 win over NY Red Bulls II.

25 mins off the bench as Indy Eleven lose 3-2 to Pittsburgh Riverhounds. 

Indy were down 2-0 when Collier subbed in.

Starts and scores (75 mins) in a 2-0 win over Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Subbed after 84 mins.

Crowd 9,000.

Indy Eleven sit 5th in USL Eastern Conference.