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.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Charlie Steven Allen[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2003-11-22) 22 November 2003 (age 18)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder / Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Leeds United | ||
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) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:02, 11 August 2020 (UTC) |
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]
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] In August 2022 his contract was extended to the end of the 2023-24 season.[10]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Linfield | 2018–19 | NIFL Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2019–20 | NIFL Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
Leeds United | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |