Charlie Allen (footballer, born 2003)

Charlie Steven Allen (born 22 November 2003) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Leeds United and Northern Ireland U17's.

Charlie Allen
Personal information
Full name Charlie Steven Allen[1]
Date of birth (2003-11-22) 22 November 2003[2]
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Position(s) Attacking midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current team
 Leeds United
Number 70
Youth career
Linfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Linfield 4 (0)
2020– Leeds United 0 (0)
National team
2019– Northern Ireland U17 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:02, 11 August 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Linfield

Having progressed through the academy of local club Linfield, Allen made his senior debut for the club on 27 April 2019 in a 1–1 draw with Coleraine.[3] Upon making his debut, aged 15 years, 5 months and 5 days, he became the club's youngest debutant and set teammate Daniel Reynolds up for Linfield's goal.[4]

He was named in Linfield's 25 man Champions League squad against Rosenborg BK by manager David Healy.[5]

Leeds United

On 27 July 2020, the Yorkshire Evening Post revealed that Allen had agreed a deal with newly-promoted Premier League side Leeds United.[6] The move was officially announced on 11 August, with Allen signing a three-year deal.[7] Allen made his competitive debut for Leeds by playing for Leeds United Under 21's playing in the EFL Trophy defeat against Accrington Stanley on 8 September 2020, Allen was given the squad number 70 for the 2020–21 Leeds United F.C. season.[8] He signed his first professional contract with Leeds United in December 2020, agreeing a deal lasting until summer 2023.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 29 July 2020[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Linfield 2018–19 NIFL Premiership 1000000010
2019–20 NIFL Premiership 3000101[lower-alpha 1]050
Total 4000101060
Leeds United 2020–21 Premier League 0000000000
Career total 4000101060
  1. Appearances and goals in Unite the Union Champions Cup

References
  1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. "C. Allen Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  3. Beacom, Steven (9 July 2019). "Linfield star wanted by Liverpool and Manchester United as Champions League history beckons". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  4. "Linfield's youngest debutant". Linfield Football Club. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  5. "Charlie Allen profiled as Leeds United move closer to landing the Linfield youngster". Leeds Live. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  6. "Leeds United close in on Charlie Allen transfer as highly-rated Linfield star says farewells". Yorkshire Evening Post. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  7. "CHARLIE ALLEN SIGNS FOR LEEDS UNITED". Leeds United F.C. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  8. "LIVE UPDATES: ACCRINGTON STANLEY V LEEDS UNITED U21S". Leeds United F.C. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  9. "Allen pens professional Leeds deal". BBC Sport. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
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