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Teigen Allen
Fullname:Teigen Jacqueline Allen
Birth Date:1994 2, df=y[1]
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Position:Defender
Years1:2009–2012
Clubs1:Sydney FC
Caps1:28
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2014
Clubs2:Western Sydney Wanderers
Caps2:21
Goals2:1
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Western New York Flash
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2016
Clubs4:Sydney FC
Caps4:25
Goals4:0
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Melbourne City
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Vålerenga
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Sydney FC
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2020
Clubs8:Melbourne Victory
Caps8:21
Goals8:0
Years9:2020–2021
Clubs9:Melbourne City
Caps9:6
Goals9:0
Years10:2021–2022
Clubs10:Western Sydney Wanderers
Caps10:10
Goals10:0
Years11:2022–2023
Clubs11:Newcastle Jets
Caps11:15
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2008–2010
Nationalteam1:Australia U17
Nationalcaps1:32[2]
Nationalyears2:2009–2013
Nationalteam2:Australia U20
Nationalcaps2:25
Nationalyears3:2010–2023
Nationalteam3:Australia
Nationalcaps3:40
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:29 November 2020
Ntupdate:6 March 2019

Teigen Jacqueline Allen (born 12 February 1994) is a retired Australian soccer player who played for Sydney FC, Western Sydney Wanderers, Melbourne City, Melbourne Victory, and Newcastle Jets in the Australian A-League Women, for the Western New York Flash in the American National Women's Soccer League, for Vålerenga in the Norwegian Toppserien, and for the Australia women's national soccer team.

Early career

Allen began her football at the early age of 3 at a local club Lakemba lions and Emu Plains until she took the next step in her career playing for Nepean which later became Penrith Nepean United in Western Sydney. After five years with the club her defensive talent was scouted by Alan Stajic where she earned a Scholarship with NSWIS and signed her first professional contract at Sydney FC.

NSWIS and AIS

In 2008, Allen earned a scholarship with New South Wales Institute of Sport. She earned her scholarship with the Australian Institute of Sport in 2009 and she still holds it currently.[3]

Club career

Sydney FC, 2009–2012

Allen was 15 years of age when she started playing for the professional Australian W league Sydney Fc[4]

Western Sydney Wanderers, 2013–2014

Allen was one of three players along with Catherine Cannuli and Servet Uzunlar, to become the first women to ever sign multi-year contracts in the W-League.[5]

Western New York Flash, 2014

On 9 June 2014, Allen was acquired by the WNY Flash of the Women's National Soccer League in the United States.[6] WNY Flash defender Australian International Teigen Allen subbed in, marking her debut in the WNY Flash vs Seattle Reign on 22 June at Sahlen's Stadium.[7] She was waived by the Western New York Flash in September 2014.[8]

Return to Sydney FC, 2014–2016

On 29 August 2014, Allen signed with Sydney FC returning to her original home club, with two others Kyah Simon, Servet Uzunlar where all three will once again line up for the two time premiers after departing the Western Sydney Wanderers.[9]

Melbourne City, 2016–2017

In September 2016, Allen joined Melbourne City.[10] Melbourne City FC have become the first W-League Champions to go back-to-back after defeating Perth Glory 2–0 in the 2017 W-League Grand Final:[11]

Vålerenga, 2017

On 31 December 2016, Vålerenga signed Allen from Melbourne City. The sports director Egil Ødegaard said she will affect the Norwegian top-flight in 2017.[12]

Second return to Sydney FC, 2017–2018.

Allen joined Sydney FC once again ahead of the 2017–18 season.[13]

Melbourne Victory, 2018–2020

Teigen Allen signed with Melbourne Victory for the 2018–19 W-League season. Melbourne Victory is pleased to announce it has signed Teigen Allen for the 2018/19 Westfield W-League season.Capped 39 times for the Matildas, Allen brings a wealth of both international and W-League experience to Victory.The signing of the talented full-back completes Jeff Hopkins' squad for the upcoming season."Teigen has worked really hard to earn a spot at Victory, her work ethic has been outstanding," Hopkins said."She is really experienced for her age and you can never have too much quality at your disposal.[14]

Return to Melbourne City, 2020–2021

In November 2020, Allen returned to Melbourne City.[15]

Return to Western Sydney Wanderers, 2021–2022

In August 2021, Allen returned to Western Sydney Wanderers for the 2021–22 W-League season.[16]

Newcastle Jets, 2022–2023

In September 2022, Allen joined Newcastle Jets for the 2022–23 A-League Women season.[17]

In March 2023, Allen announced her retirement.[18]

International career

On 29 January 2008, at 13 years old, Allen played her first international with the Australian under 17's against USA at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand[19] In 2009, at only 14 years of age, Allen was selected to compete at the AFC Under-19 Women's Championship. The Australians were knocked out after the group stages; however an impressive performance from Allen saw her become one of the key figures in the Australian under-16 team that won the AFC Under-16 Women's Championship later that year[20] The Australians were knocked out after the group stages;however an impressive performance from Allen saw her become one of the key figures in the Australian under 16's[21]

Allen competed in the 2009 AFC Women's Championship with the Young Matildas.[22] for the 2009 AFF U16 Women's Championship in Myanmar.

In 2010, Allen was named in the Matildas team to play in the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup, which the squad went on to win. Allen made her international Senior debut as a 15-year-old in the opening game again Vietnam[23]

At the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany, Allen was one of the youngest players in the squad.[24] 2012 saw Allen continue cementing her place in the Matildas squad in their attempt to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics. The Australians finished third in the qualification tournament in Jinan, China, coming from behind to defeat South Korea[25]

In May 2014, Allen competed at the AFC Women's Asian Cup and helped Australia to finish second, thereby qualifying for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. She was reported as "almost unstoppable so far and virtually flawless every minute she plays."[26]

Honours

Melbourne Victory[27]

Melbourne City FC

Sydney FC

Australia U16

Australia

Individual

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile – Teigen Allen . . 7 October 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110220135725/http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=wleague_profile&pid=2186&tid=277 . 20 February 2011 .
  2. Web site: Westfield W-League 2013/14 . www.foxsportspulse.com . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140521083632/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=2860234 . 21 May 2014 . dead.
  3. Web site: Athletes : Australian Institute of Sport : Australian Sports Commission . ausport.gov.au . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110305011415/http://ausport.gov.au/ais/sports/football_women/athletes?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZtYXRyaXh0dW5uZWwlMkZTcG9ydCUyRjE0JTJGU3F1YWQlMkZQcm9maWxlJTJGQXRobGV0ZSUyRkRldGFpbCUyRjI5MjcyNDYmYWxsPTE%3D . 5 March 2011 . dead.
  4. Web site: Merryn Sherwood . Girls with Game: January 2010 . Girlswithgame.blogspot.com.au . 25 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Penrith News | the Western Weekender - Wanderers star calls it quits . westernweekender.com.au . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140214062310/http://westernweekender.com.au/index.php/sport/2045-wanderers-star-calls-it-quits . 14 February 2014 . dead.
  6. Web site: WNY Flash . www.wnyflash.com . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714230215/http://www.wnyflash.com/index.cfm?template=template&form_id=5982&page=news.cfm . 14 July 2014 . dead.
  7. Web site: Equalizer Soccer – Reign come back on Flash again, stay unbeaten . Equalizersoccer.com . 22 June 2014 . 25 February 2017.
  8. Web site: Four Players Selected Off NWSL Waiver Wire . National Women's Soccer League . 15 September 2014 . The following players were not selected off of waivers ... Teigen Allen . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141220210148/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/837179.html . 20 December 2014 .
  9. Web site: Familiar names make up 2014 Sydney FC squad – The Women's Game. Thewomensgame.com. 5 October 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160331124712/http://thewomensgame.com/2014/08/familiar-names-make-up-2014-sydney-fc-squad/. 31 March 2016.
  10. News: Bruno Fornaroli named as Melbourne City's new captain for 2016–17 A-League season. Matt. Windley. Herald Sun. 25 September 2016.
  11. Web site: W-League Report: City complete historic back-to-back Championships. 12 February 2017. 9 March 2017. 8 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170908200757/http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/w-league-report-city-complete-historic-back-to-back-championships/nrq9droo9omn114rg90fs6umw#sthash.nqT0eKKA.dpuf. dead.
  12. Web site: Australsk landslagsspiller klar for Vålerenga. Australian national player ready for Vålerenga. Norwegian. Vålerenga. 31 December 2016. 9 March 2017. 8 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170908201901/http://ntf-vif.customer.enonic.io/nyheter/australsk-landslagsspiller-klar-for-valerenga. dead.
  13. Web site: Sydney FC release initial 2017/18 squad signings. The Women's Game. 5 September 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170908201507/http://thewomensgame.com/2017/09/sydney-fc-release-initial-201718-squad-signings/. 8 September 2017.
  14. Web site: Teigen Allen joins Victory. Tom. Pollock. Melbourne Victory. 25 October 2018.
  15. Web site: Teigen Allen returns to Melbourne City FC!. Melbourne City. 29 November 2020.
  16. Web site: Allen returns for Season 10. Western Sydney Wanderers. 24 August 2021.
  17. Web site: Newcastle Jets sign Matildas defender Teigen Allen. Newcastle Jets. 25 September 2022.
  18. Web site: ALW Match Preview: Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC. Newcastle Jets. 31 March 2023. Alongside Claire Coelho, defender Teigen Allen has also announced that she will be retiring at the end of the season..
  19. Web site: Under 17's 2008 Matches. Ozfootball.net. 5 October 2016.
  20. Web site: The Edge . www.nswis.com.au . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130415035349/http://www.nswis.com.au/assets/documents/Edge%20-%20December%202010.pdf . 15 April 2013 . dead.
  21. Web site: Under 17's 2009 Matches. Ozfootball.net. 5 October 2016.
  22. News: 2009 Westfield Women's U16 squad announcement . 6 October 2009 . . 7 October 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121011062820/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/2009InsideFFA/default.aspx?s=insideffa_newsfeatures_newsitem_new&id=29793 . 11 October 2012 .
  23. Web site: FFA Home Football Federation Australia . Footballaustralia.com.au . 25 February 2017.
  24. Web site: Matildas head to soccer World Cup | GirlsGerms online news . girlsgerms.com.au . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130410082752/http://girlsgerms.com.au/2011/06/29/matildas-practice-winning-in-lead-up-to-soccer-world-cup/ . 10 April 2013 . dead.
  25. Web site: Australian Football News & Reviews – 2001–2013 . Back of the Net . 25 February 2017.
  26. Web site: Australia – T. Allen – Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway . 12 February 1994 . 25 February 2017.
  27. Web site: Melbourne Victory claim first W-League premiership. February 2019.
  28. Web site: A-League Women Fixtures and Results. https://web.archive.org/web/20140904233443/http://www.w-league.com.au/results. 4 September 2014.
  29. Web site: Junior Sports Star 2016 . The Daily Telegraph. Australia . 25 February 2017.