Charlie Allen (footballer, born 2003)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charlie Steven Allen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 November 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Linfield | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Linfield | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Linfield | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → York City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Linfield | 24 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Northern Ireland U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Northern Ireland U17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Northern Ireland U21 | 14 | (3) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:14, 13 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:14, 13 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Charlie Steven Allen (born 22 November 2003) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Linfield and the Northern Ireland Under-21 team.
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, five months and five 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 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] On 19 February 2024, Allen joined National League side York City on an initial one-month loan[11] before being cut short.[12]
Allen was released by Leeds in June 2024 at the conclusion of his contract.[13]
Return to Linfield
On 9 August 2024, Allen returned to NIFL Premiership side Linfield on a two-year contract.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 29 July 2020[2]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[a] | 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 | ||
- ^ Appearances and goals in Unite the Union Champions Cup
References
- ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ a b "C. Allen Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ Beacom, Steven (9 July 2019). "Linfield star wanted by Liverpool and Manchester United as Champions League history beckons". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Linfield's youngest debutant". Linfield Football Club. 28 April 2019. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Charlie Allen profiled as Leeds United move closer to landing the Linfield youngster". Leeds Live. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Leeds United close in on Charlie Allen transfer as highly-rated Linfield star says farewells". Yorkshire Evening Post. 27 July 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "CHARLIE ALLEN SIGNS FOR LEEDS UNITED". Leeds United F.C. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "LIVE UPDATES: ACCRINGTON STANLEY V LEEDS UNITED U21S". Leeds United F.C. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "Allen pens professional Leeds deal". BBC Sport. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ Allen contract extension
- ^ "York City sign Charlie Allen on loan from Leeds United". York City FC. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Former York City loanee Charlie Allen released by Leeds". York Press. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ Leeds retained list
- ^ "Charlie Allen Signs for Linfield". linfieldfc.com. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
External links
- Charlie Allen at WorldFootball.net