Teigen Allen
 Allen playing against the United States in September 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Teigen Jacqueline Allen | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Melbourne City | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Sydney FC | 30 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 21 | (1) |
| 2014 | Western New York Flash | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Sydney FC | 25 | (0) |
| 2016– | Melbourne City | 4 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008–2010 | Australia U17 | 32[1] | |
| 2009–2013 | Australia U20 | 25[1] | |
| 2010– | Australia | 39 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 June 2014. | |||
Teigen Jacqueline Allen (born 12 February 1994[2]) is an Australian soccer player who plays for Melbourne City.
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[3] 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[4] 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[5]
Allen competed in the 2009 AFC Women's Championship with the Young Matildas.[6] 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[7]
Germany Women's World cup in 2011, Teigen was one of the youngest players in the squad.[8]
2012 saw Teigen 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[9]
In May 2014 Allen not only competed in AFC Women's Asian Cup and helped them to runners up position and qualifying for World Cup Canada 2015 she was reported in soccerways as "played in all the pool matches and is almost unstoppable so far and virtually flawless every minute she plays"[10]…[11]
Early career
Teigen began her football career playing for Penrith Nepean United in Western Sydney. After five years with the club her defensive talent was scouted by Westfield W-League side Sydney FC where she earned a Scholarship with NSWIS.
NSWIS
In 2008 Teigen earned a scholarship with New South Wales Institute of Sport.http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/YoungMatildas/squads/May2009.html
AIS
Teigen earned her scholarship with The Australian Institute of Sport in 2009 and she still holds it currently.[12]
Club career
Sydney FC
2009–2012 Teigen Allen was only 15 years of age when she started playing for the professional Australian W league Sydney Fc[10][13]
Western Sydney Wanderers
2013–2014 Teigen Allen was a part of Australian football history when, along with Catherine Cannuli and Servet Uzunlar, the trio became the first women to ever sign multi-year contracts in the Westfield W-League.[14]
Western New York Flash
On 9 June 2014, Allen was acquired by the WNY Flash of the Women's National Soccer League in the United States.[15] 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.[16] She was waived by the Western New York Flash in September 2014.[17]
Return to Sydney FC
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.[18]
Melbourne City
In September 2016, Allen joined Melbourne City.[19]
Honours
With Awards:
- 2009: Teigen Allen (Soccer) – Sydney Combined Press Sports person of the Year[20]
- 2009 Australian AFC Under-16 women’s Championship[4]
With Sydney FC:
- With Australia
- AFC Women's Asian Cup Winners: 2010
- AFC Under-16 Women’s Championship Winners:2009
Management
Teigen Allen is currently Managed by Peter Paleologos of Libero Consulting.
See also
References
- 1 2 http://www.foxsportspulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=2860234
- ↑ "Player profile – Teigan Allen". Sydney FC. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
- ↑ "Under 17's 2008 Matches". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- 1 2 http://www.nswis.com.au/assets/documents/Edge%20-%20December%202010.pdf
- ↑ "Under 17's 2009 Matches". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ "2009 Westfield Women's U16 squad announcement". Football Federation Australia. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
- ↑ "FFA Home". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ http://girlsgerms.com.au/2011/06/29/matildas-practice-winning-in-lead-up-to-soccer-world-cup/
- ↑ "Back of the Net - Australian Football News & Reviews - 2001-2013". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- 1 2 "Australia - T. Allen - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup squads
- ↑ http://ausport.gov.au/ais/sports/football_women/athletes?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZtYXRyaXh0dW5uZWwlMkZTcG9ydCUyRjE0JTJGU3F1YWQlMkZQcm9maWxlJTJGQXRobGV0ZSUyRkRldGFpbCUyRjI5MjcyNDYmYWxsPTE%3D
- ↑ "Girls with Game". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ http://www.westernweekender.com.au/index.php/sport/2045-wanderers-star-calls-it-quits
- ↑ Flash Sign Teigen Allen
- ↑ "Equalizer Soccer – Reign come back on Flash again, stay unbeaten". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "Familiar names make up 2014 Sydney FC squad – The Women's Game". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ Windley, Matt (25 September 2016). "Bruno Fornaroli named as Melbourne City's new captain for 2016-17 A-League season". Herald Sun.
- ↑ "Junior Sports Star - Daily Telegraph". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
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