Amanda Allen Explained

Amanda Allen
Fullname:Amanda Marie Allen[1]
Height:1.63m
Birth Date:2005 2, mf=yes
Birth Place:Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Orlando Pride
Clubnumber:29
Youthclubs1:North Mississauga SC
Youthclubs2:Woodbridge Strikers
Youthclubs3:NDC Ontario
Years1:2022
Clubs1:NDC Ontario
Caps1:14
Goals1:10
Years2:2023–
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:Canada U17
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Canada U20
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:4
Nationalyears3:2022–
Nationalteam3:Canada
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:July 27, 2024
Ntupdate:June 5, 2023

Amanda Marie Allen (born February 21, 2005) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Canada national team.

Early life

Allen was born in Mississauga, Ontario, to mother Nicola and father Mark, both of whom were born in Kingston, Jamaica. She grew up participating in figure skating, gymnastics and track and field. Allen began playing soccer at age four with North Mississauga SC. She later joined the youth ranks at Woodbridge Strikers before moving to the Canada Soccer NDC Ontario program.[2] She also played for the Team Ontario provincial team.[3] In 2022, she represented Ontario at the 2022 Canada Summer Games.[4]

Club career

In 2022, Allen played with NDC Ontario in the team's inaugural League1 Ontario season.[5] She made 14 regular season appearances and scored 10 goals as NDC Ontario finished runners-up behind Vaughan Azzurri. She made a further two appearances in the playoffs as the team beat Alliance United FC 3–1 in the final to win the championship title.[6] Allen was named a league Third Team All-Star and U18 All-Star.[7] [8]

In November 2022, Allen signed a National Letter of Intent, committing to play college soccer for Syracuse Orange at Syracuse University beginning in August 2023.[9]

In March 2023, Allen began training with the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League during her high school spring break.[10] In April 2023, she signed a three-year contract with the club, choosing to forgo her NCAA eligibility to turn professional instead.[11] [12]

International career

Youth

Allen's first international involvement with the Canada Soccer program was in December 2021 when she was invited to an under-17 camp under coach Emma Humphries. The camp included a friendly with Mexico under-17s in which she debuted as a half time substitute.[13] In May 2022, Allen was selected to the roster for the 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship. She appeared in all seven games, including five starts, and scored four goals: two in the opening group stage match as Canada beat Dominican Republic 10–0, another in a 4–1 round of 16 win against Honduras and her fourth in a 3–0 third place playoff victory over Panama as Canada claimed the bronze medal.[14] The result also qualified the team for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. She was named to the roster and started all three group stage games. She scored a penalty in the final match, a 1–1 draw with Tanzania, but Canada were eliminated after finishing third in the group behind Japan and Tanzania.[15]

Senior

After her performance at the U17 World Cup, Allen was called up to the Canada senior team for the first time, at age 17, for a double header of friendlies against Brazil in November 2022.[16] [17] She made her senior debut on November 11, coming on as a 71st-minute substitute in a 2–1 victory against Brazil.[18]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsLeague Cup[19] Other[20] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
NDC Ontario2022[21] League1 Ontario1410201610
Orlando Pride2023NWSL3000300060
202480000030110
Total110003030170
Career total25102030303310

International

Canada
YearAppsGoals
202210
Total10

Honours

NDC Ontario

International

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squad List, FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022: Canada . . 2 . October 11, 2022 . July 8, 2023.
  2. Web site: WSC OPDL Alumni make U17 National Camp in Mexico. Woodbridge Strikers.
  3. Web site: Team Ontario make their mark during the Inter-Provincial Competition. April 30, 2018. Ontario Soccer Association.
  4. Web site: Ontario Soccer Announces Its 2022 Canada Games Rosters. July 25, 2022. Ontario Soccer Association.
  5. Web site: Amanda Allen 2022 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  6. Web site: Alliance United FC at National Development Centre-Ontario - August 6, 2022 . League1 Ontario.
  7. Web site: Simcoe skipper Cloey Uddenberg at the heart of the 2022 Women's Premier Division All-Star team. November 17, 2022. League1 Ontario.
  8. Web site: 2022 Women's Premier Division U18 All-Star team littered with CANWNT potential. November 18, 2022. League1 Ontario.
  9. Web site: Two Sign Soccer National Letter With Syracuse. November 17, 2022. Syracuse Orange.
  10. Web site: 'It wasn't a question': Canadian forward Amanda Allen on turning pro and signing with Orlando Pride at age 18. The Equalizer. April 3, 2023. Harjeet. Johal.
  11. Web site: Orlando Pride adds young Canadian forward Amanda Allen on three-year deal . Orlando Pride. April 3, 2023.
  12. Web site: Teenage Canadian forward Amanda Allen signs with NWSL's Orlando Pride. April 3, 2023. Toronto Star. Neil. Davidson.
  13. Web site: Mexico U17 v Canada U17 match report . Canada Soccer. 20 January 2020 .
  14. Web site: Canada beats Puerto Rico, qualify for U17 Women's World Cup . www.sportsnet.ca.
  15. Web site: Canada eliminated from FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after draw with Tanzania . CBC.
  16. Web site: Canada coach Bev Priestman calls up three youngsters for Brazil women's friendlies. October 31, 2022. Sportsnet.
  17. Web site: Allen, Chukwu and Ottey earn first Canada call ups. November 6, 2022. Canadian Soccer Association.
  18. Web site: Leon strike lifts Canada women past Brazil in soccer friendly. November 11, 2022. Sportsnet.
  19. Includes NWSL Challenge Cup
  20. Includes NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup
  21. Web site: National Development Centre-Ontario - 2022 regular season - Amanda Allen . www.league1ontario.com.