Chris Allan Explained

Chris Allan
Fullname:Christopher Mark Allan
Birth Date:27 September 1998
Birth Place:South Shields, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Charleston Battery
Clubnumber:4
Youthyears1:2015–2018
Youthclubs1:Sunderland
Collegeyears1:2019
College1:Charleston Golden Eagles
Collegecaps1:17
Collegegoals1:3
Years1:2019
Clubs1:Asheville City
Caps1:9
Goals1:2
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Atlanta United 2
Caps2:18
Goals2:1
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Memphis 901
Caps3:30
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Charleston Battery
Caps4:33
Goals4:0
Club-Update:19 October 2023

Christopher Mark Allan (born 27 September 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.

Career

Youth, college and amateur

Allan spent time with the Sunderland academy,[1] [2] before moving to the United States to play college soccer at the University of Charleston in 2019. He made 17 appearances, scoring 3 goals and tallying 3 assists for the Golden Eagles during their 2019 season.[3]

In 2019, Allan also appeared for NPSL side Asheville City.[4]

Professional

On 2 April 2021, Allan signed with USL Championship side Atlanta United 2.[5] He made his debut on 24 April 2021, starting against Louisville City.[6] Atlanta declined his contract option following the 2021 season.[7]

Allan joined Memphis 901 FC on 21 January 2022.[8] He made his debut against Pittsburgh Riverhounds on 13 March 2022.[9] He scored his first goal for the club against Tampa Bay Rowdies on 28 April 2022.[10]

On 20 December 2022, it was announced that Allan would join Charleston Battery for their 2023 season in the USL Championship on a multi-year contract.[11]

Honors

Charleston Battery

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris Allan | Atlanta United FC. atlutd.
  2. Web site: Sunderland Acacdemy role models don't have to take the Premier League route. Stuart. Rayner. 3 June 2019. ChronicleLive.
  3. Web site: Christopher Allan - Men's Soccer. University of Charleston Athletics.
  4. Web site: National Premier Soccer League. npsl.bonzidev.com.
  5. Web site: Atlanta United 2 acquires four players | Atlanta United FC. atlutd.
  6. Web site: Louisville City FC vs. Atlanta United 2 - April 24, 2021 | USLChampionship.com. www.uslchampionship.com.
  7. Web site: Atlanta United 2 Announces Year-End Roster Decisions . 2 November 2021 .
  8. Web site: 901 FC Inks Midfielder Chris Allan . USLChampionship.com . 21 January 2022 . 21 January 2022.
  9. Web site: Memphis 901 vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds - 13 March 2022. uk.soccerway.com.
  10. Web site: Memphis 901 vs Tampa Bay Rowdies - 28 April 2022. uk.soccerway.com.
  11. Web site: Battery add Chris Allan to midfield corps. USLChampionship com Staff. 20 December 2022. USL Championship.