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Amanda Allen

Amanda Allen

Canadian soccer player

Amanda Marie Allen (born February 21, 2005) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League and the Canada national team.

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Early life

Allen was born in Mississauga, Ontario, to mother Nicola and father Mark, both of whom were born in Kingston, Jamaica. She grew up participating in figure skating, gymnastics and track and field. Allen began playing soccer at age four with North Mississauga SC.[2] She later joined the youth ranks at Woodbridge Strikers before moving to the Canada Soccer NDC Ontario program.[3] She also played for the Team Ontario provincial team.[4] In 2022, she represented Ontario at the 2022 Canada Summer Games.[5]

Club career

In 2022, Allen played with NDC Ontario in the team's inaugural League1 Ontario season.[6] She made 14 regular season appearances and scored 10 goals as NDC Ontario finished runners-up behind Vaughan Azzurri. She made a further two appearances in the playoffs as the team beat Alliance United FC 3–1 in the final to win the championship title.[7] Allen was named a league Third Team All-Star and U18 All-Star.[8][9]

In November 2022, Allen signed a National Letter of Intent, committing to play college soccer for Syracuse Orange at Syracuse University beginning in August 2023.[10]

In March 2023, Allen began training with the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League during her high school spring break.[11] In April 2023, she signed a three-year contract with the club, choosing to forgo her NCAA eligibility to turn professional instead.[12][13]

International career

Youth

Allen's first international involvement with the Canada Soccer program was in December 2021 when she was invited to an under-17 camp under coach Emma Humphries. The camp included a friendly with Mexico under-17s in which she debuted as a half time substitute.[2][14] In May 2022, Allen was selected to the roster for the 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship. She appeared in all seven games, including five starts, and scored four goals: two in the opening group stage match as Canada beat Dominican Republic 10–0, another in a 4–1 round of 16 win against Honduras and her fourth in a 3–0 third place playoff victory over Panama as Canada claimed the bronze medal.[2][15] The result also qualified the team for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. She was named to the roster and started all three group stage games. She scored a penalty in the final match, a 1–1 draw with Tanzania, but Canada were eliminated after finishing third in the group behind Japan and Tanzania.[16]

Senior

After her performance at the U17 World Cup, Allen was called up to the Canada senior team for the first time, at age 17, for a double header of friendlies against Brazil in November 2022.[17][18] She made her senior debut on November 11, coming on as a 71st-minute substitute in a 2–1 victory against Brazil.[19]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played May 24, 2024[20]
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  1. Includes NWSL Challenge Cup

International

As of 11 November 2022[2]
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Honours

NDC Ontario

International

References

  1. [1]
    "Squad List, FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022: Canada" (PDF). FIFA. October 11, 2022. p. 2. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  2. [2]
    Amanda Allen at the Canadian Soccer Association
  3. [3]
    "WSC OPDL Alumni make U17 National Camp in Mexico". Woodbridge Strikers.
  4. [4]
    "Team Ontario make their mark during the Inter-Provincial Competition". Ontario Soccer Association. April 30, 2018.
  5. [5]
    "Ontario Soccer Announces Its 2022 Canada Games Rosters". Ontario Soccer Association. July 25, 2022.
  6. [6]
    "Amanda Allen 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  7. [7]
    "Alliance United FC at National Development Centre-Ontario - August 6, 2022". League1 Ontario.
  8. [8]
    "Simcoe skipper Cloey Uddenberg at the heart of the 2022 Women's Premier Division All-Star team". League1 Ontario. November 17, 2022.
  9. [9]
    "2022 Women's Premier Division U18 All-Star team littered with CANWNT potential". League1 Ontario. November 18, 2022.
  10. [10]
    "Two Sign Soccer National Letter With Syracuse". Syracuse Orange. November 17, 2022.
  11. [11]
    Johal, Harjeet (April 3, 2023). "'It wasn't a question': Canadian forward Amanda Allen on turning pro and signing with Orlando Pride at age 18". The Equalizer.
  12. [12]
    "Orlando Pride adds young Canadian forward Amanda Allen on three-year deal". Orlando Pride. April 3, 2023.
  13. [13]
    Davidson, Neil (April 3, 2023). "Teenage Canadian forward Amanda Allen signs with NWSL's Orlando Pride". Toronto Star.
  14. [14]
    "Mexico U17 v Canada U17 match report". Canada Soccer. 20 January 2020.
  15. [15]
    "Canada beats Puerto Rico, qualify for U17 Women's World Cup". www.sportsnet.ca.
  16. [16]
    "Canada eliminated from FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after draw with Tanzania". CBC.
  17. [17]
    "Canada coach Bev Priestman calls up three youngsters for Brazil women's friendlies". Sportsnet. October 31, 2022.
  18. [18]
    "Allen, Chukwu and Ottey earn first Canada call ups". Canadian Soccer Association. November 6, 2022.
  19. [19]
    "Leon strike lifts Canada women past Brazil in soccer friendly". Sportsnet. November 11, 2022.
  20. [20]
    Amanda Allen at Soccerway
  21. [21]
    "National Development Centre-Ontario - 2022 regular season - Amanda Allen". www.league1ontario.com.
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