Flo Allen (footballer) explained
Flo Allen |
Fullname: | Florence Allen |
Birth Date: | 1999 8, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Norwich, England |
Height: | 163cm[1] |
Position: | Defender, Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Norwich City Women (General Manager) |
Years1: | 2016–2022 |
Clubs1: | Bristol City |
Caps1: | 87 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2014 |
Nationalteam1: | England U-15 |
Nationalyears2: | 2014–2016 |
Nationalteam2: | England U17 |
Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears3: | 2018–2019 |
Nationalteam3: | England U19 |
Nationalcaps3: | 6 |
Nationalgoals3: | 1 |
Pcupdate: | 24 November 2016 |
Ntupdate: | 21 April 2019 |
Florence Allen (born 13 August 1999) is an English former footballer who played in the defender position for Bristol City. She has represented England on the under-17 national team. She is currently the General Manager of Norwich City Women.
Early life
Allen was raised on her family's farm in Norfolk and began playing football at the age of 6.[2] At the age of 16, she moved to Bristol to pursue her dream of becoming a professional footballer.[2]
Playing career
Bristol City, 2016–2022
Allen signed with Bristol City in January 2016 ahead of the 2016 FA WSL season.[3] She made 11 appearances for the team and helped secure a second-place result with a record and promotion to FA WSL 1.[4] Allen was sidelined during the 2018–19 season due to a long term hip injury.[5] Allen announced her retirement from professional football in April 2022.
International
Allen has represented England on the under-15 and under-17 national teams.[6] [7] She was named to the England squad for the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in September 2016.[8] [9]
Honours
- with Bristol City.
Further reading
- Caudwell, Jayne (2011), Women's Football in the UK: Continuing with Gender Analyses, Routledge,
- Grainey, Timothy (2012), Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer, University of Nebraska Press,
- Scraton, S., Magee, J., Caudwell, J. (2008), Women, Football and Europe: Histories, Equity and Experience (Ifi) (Vol 1), Meyer & Meyer Fachverlag und Buchhandel GmbH,
- Stewart, Barbara (2012), Women's Soccer: The Passionate Game, Greystone Books,
- Williams, Jean (2003), A Game for Rough Girls?: A History of Women's Football in Britain, Routledge,
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: List of Players – England . https://web.archive.org/web/20161104230225/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/83/62/03/fu17w_2016_squadlists_neutral.pdf . dead . 4 November 2016 . FIFA . 2 December 2018 . 4 . 24 September 2016.
- Web site: Florence Allen – from a farm in Norfolk to the Football World Cup. Sport Sister. 25 November 2016. 18 October 2016. 25 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161125112238/http://www.sportsister.com/2016/10/18/video-florence-allen-from-a-farm-in-norfolk-to-the-football-world-cup/. live.
- Web site: Bristol City manager Willie Kirk promotes two youngsters to the first team. Bristol Post. 25 November 2016. January 26, 2016.
- Web site: 2016 Standings and Player Stats. FA WSL. 25 October 2016. 2 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190502053313/http://www.fawsl.com/playerStats.html#JYcpSUeawZc22KjD.97. live.
- Web site: I'm determined to come back stronger. 9 April 2019. 3 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190203041321/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/i-m-determined-to-come-back-stronger-allen/. live.
- Web site: Smith. Amy. Meet the 14-year-old Norfolk girl who has been busy representing England. Beccles and Bungay Journal. 25 November 2016. 11 June 2014. 25 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161125112541/http://www.becclesandbungayjournal.co.uk/news/meet_the_14_year_old_norfolk_girl_who_has_been_busy_representing_england_1_3637448. live.
- Web site: U17 WWC: Meet Flo Allen & Katie Startup. She Kicks. 25 November 2016. 29 September 2016. 25 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161125120856/http://www.shekicks.net/flog/blogs/post/1561. live.
- Web site: England squad named for FIFA Women's U17 World Cup. England Football Association. 25 November 2016. 12 September 2016. 26 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230926165504/https://www.thefa.com/news/2016/sep/12/england-fifa-womens-u17-world-cup-squad-jordan-2016-john-griffiths. live.
- Web site: Garrett. Daniel. Bristol City WFC's Flo Allen named in U17 World Cup squad. BBC. 25 November 2016. 12 September 2016. 25 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161125124015/http://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-england-bristol-37304937. live.