Keegan Allan should not be confused with Keegan Allen.
| Keegan Allan | |
| Fullname: | Keegan Shannon Saxin Allan |
| Birth Date: | 2 April 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Soweto, south africa |
| Height: | 1.85 m |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Richards Bay |
| Youthclubs1: | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Years1: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs1: | University of Pretoria |
| Caps1: | 18 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Moroka Swallows |
| Caps2: | 28 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2024 |
| Clubs3: | SuperSport United |
| Caps3: | 9 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | Richards Bay |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalteam1: | South Africa U20 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam2: | South Africa |
| Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 18 August 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 20 March 2024 |
Keegan Allan (born 2 April 2001) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Richards Bay in the Premier Soccer League.
While player youth soccer for Mamelodi Sundowns he was also capped for South Africa U-20. Among others, he featured at a Tri-Nations tournament against Brazil and England. Allan was eventually offered a 5-year contract with the first team of Sundowns, but rejected the offer. Instead he started his senior career in the second tier with University of Pretoria, "AmaTuks".[1] [2]
In the 2021–22 Nedbank Cup, Allan was given the Most Improved Player award. His club reached the quarter-finals of the cup, but finished second in the league. He was sought after by several clubs, but after talking to Swallows manager Dylan Kerr, Allan was persuaded into joining that team. Allan reportedly favored playing time over the financial aspect of a transfer.[3] [4] [5] The contract length was 2 years.[6]
In April 2023, he went down after a duel, and two ambulances rushed onto the pitch to help him. Allan was stabilized and was able to leave the pitch.[7]
Allan performed well in the 2022-23 South African Premier Division, being named by Soccer Laduma as "one of the top performers that year". The same outlet reported an interest from Orlando Pirates to buy Allan.[8] Allan was called up for South Africa for the 2023 COSAFA Cup, where he made his international debut.
In January 2024 he joined SuperSport United.[9]
Allan proposed to marry his girlfriend Saige Fourie in July 2022. The marriage was held at the Casalinga Organic Farm in Muldersdrift in June 2023.[10] [11]