Tobias Christopher Collyer, better known as Toby, was born on the third of January 2004 in the seaside town of Worthing, West Sussex. He joined the Brighton & Hove Albion youth setup at the Under-12s level, making his Under-18s debut when he was just 15-years-old.
He was a key player as the Seagulls finished third in the Premier League South whilst winning the Premier League Under-17s Cup in the 2020-2021 season, then made his Under-23s debut not long after his 17th birthday, which was enough to persuade Manchester United to take him to their Academy in 2022.
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✅ WonAdapting to the league very well. 👏 pic.twitter.com/Mcsb7GIEn8
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) March 18, 2025
They signed him on a three-and-a-half-year deal after he had turned down the chance to sign a new contract for Brighton and impressed whilst on a trial with the Red Devils. Having impressed at youth level, the defensive midfielder was called up to the Manchester United first-team for the club’s pre-season match against Leeds United in 2023.
His debut came in a 3-1 loss to Wrexham in another pre-season friendly, but his competitive debut came as a sub in the Manchester derby against City in the 2024 FA Community Shield. In the Premier League, he replaced Casemiro in a 3-0 loss to Liverpool at Old Trafford at the start of September 2024.