Allan Wlk Explained

Allan Wlk
Fullname:Allan Steven Wlk Duré
Birth Date:1 March 2003
Birth Place:Asunción, Paraguay
Height:1.88m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Celaya
(on loan Olimpia)
Clubnumber:9
Youthclubs1:Nacional
Youthclubs2:Olimpia
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Olimpia
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Celaya (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:2
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Paraguay U20
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:8
Club-Update:00:15, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Allan Steven Wlk Duré (born 1 March 2003) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a striker for Celaya on loan from Club Olimpia, and the Paraguay national under-20 football team.

Club career

Olimpia

Wlk played at Club Nacional as a child but started playing for Club Olimpia from the age of 14 years old. He broke numerous goal scoring records as a teenager including one period where he scored 130 goals in 3 seasons of youth football. He signed a professional contract with Olimpia in 2021 lasting until 2025.[1] [2] [3] He made his league debut for Olimpia on 12 March 2023 in a 2-1 win against Club General Caballero JLM.[4]

Celaya (loan)

In January 2024, he signed on a season-long loan for Mexican side Celaya of the Liga de Expansión MX.[5] He scored his first league goal for the club in the 91st minute against Cimarrones de Sonora to secure a 1-0 away win for his side.[6]

International career

South America Games: Gold medal and top scorer

Wlk was the tournament top scorer as Paraguay won gold at the 2022 South American Games held in Paraguay between 4 and 12 October, 2022.[7] His haul at the games of six goals in five games included a hat-trick against Peru.[8] He also scored the only goal in the final as Paraguay beat Ecuador 1-0.[9] Wlk was quoted as saying after the final; “This achievement is something unique that I will never forget, at the time I could not measure what we had achieved. I am very proud of this great group because we gave everything and we were fair winners of this gold medal”.[10]

South American U20 Championships

Wlk was named in the Paraguay squad for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship held in Colombia which commenced in January 2023. He scored in Paraguay’s first two games, first against Colombia in a 1-1 draw, and second in a 2-1 win over Argentina.[11] [12]

Personal life

His father is called Cristhian Wlk.[13] Regarding his surname Wlk was quoted as saying to the radio station Universo 970AM "My great-grandfather came from the Czech Republic after the war, he arrived and settled in Colonia Independencia, I often visit the place."[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ALLAN WLK-In 3 years he scored more than 130 goals. Cronica.com.
  2. Web site: The opportunity that the jewell of Olimpia will have to seduce Real Madrid. Cronica.com.
  3. Web site: I was always Olimpian, since I was a child I wanted to play here”. Cronica.com.
  4. Web site: General Caballero JLM vs. Olympia: result, summary and goals. abc.com.py. March 12, 2023. May 9, 2023.
  5. Web site: Paraguayans abroad: Allan Wlk, in the footsteps of González. abc.com.py. 26 March 2024. 6 January 2024.
  6. Web site: 25 March 2024. ALLAN WLK LAUNCHES HIS GOALING ACCOUNT IN MEXICO. 26 March 2024. One Football.
  7. Web site: Allan WLK, the great figure of the Sub 20 told who is his mirror to follow in Paraguay. Versus.Lancion.com.
  8. Web site: In Olimpia they ask for Allan Wlk. Cronica.com.
  9. Web site: Allan Wlk: "It is a pride to leave Paraguay high". Hoy.com.
  10. Web site: Allan Wlk: "Being a goalscorer with the Albirroja means a lot to me". apf.org.py.
  11. Web site: Allan Wlk: the unpronounceable striker who took six minutes to 'vaccinate' Colombia. Comutricolor.com.
  12. Web site: Watch Allan Steven Wlk Duré's goal today, Paraguay vs Argentina, in the South American U-20. gol.caracotv.com.
  13. Web site: Allan Wlk would be in the interest of Real Madrid “the eyes are on him” says his father. elnacional.com.
  14. Web site: Versus / Allan WLK, la gran figura de la Sub 20 contó quién es su espejo a seguir en Paraguay. Hechoencalifornia1010.com.