Chris Allan

Chris Allan

Personal information
Full name	Christopher Mark Allan
Date of birth	(1998-09-27) 27 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	South Shields, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Charleston Battery
Number	4
Youth career
2015–2018	Sunderland
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Charleston Golden Eagles	17	(3)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Asheville City	9	(2)
2021	Atlanta United 2	18	(1)
2022	Memphis 901	30	(1)
2023–	Charleston Battery	65	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 November 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

• Eastern Conference Champion (Playoffs): 2023

References

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

External links

• Chris Allan at Soccerway