Remi Allen

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Remi Allen
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Allen in 2021 with Leicester City
Personal information
Full name Remi Lee Allen [1]
Date of birth (1990-10-15) 15 October 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Leicester, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Southampton (head coach)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2009 Leicester City 14 (6)
2009–2010 Leeds Carnegie 9 (2)
2011–2013 Notts County (Lincoln Ladies) 35 (5)
2014–2016 Birmingham City 34 (1)
2016–2020 Reading 66 (14)
2020–2021 Leicester City 18 (5)
2021–2023 Aston Villa 22 (3)
2023–2024 Birmingham City 10 (2)
International career
2008–2009 England U19 15 (1)
2010–2013 England U23 11 (0)
Managerial career
2024 London City Lionesses
2024– Southampton
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 May 2023

Remi Lee Allen (born 15 October 1990) is an English professional football coach and former player who is the head coach of Women's Championship club Southampton.

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Club career

On 30 June 2016, Reading signed Allen from Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee. [2] On 8 June 2020, Reading announced that Allen had left the club after her contract had expired. [3]

On 22 August 2020, Leicester City announced their signing of Allen ahead of the 2020–21 season, among seven other FA WSL players, as they embarked on their journey as a fully professional club.

Allen signed as a free agent with Aston Villa on 1 July 2021. [4] She was given the captaincy ahead of the 2021–22 season. On her debut, she scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory against her former club, Leicester. Allen ruptured her ACL in a 0–0 draw with Manchester United on 24 April 2022. [5] After 13 months, Allen returned from injury in a match against Reading. [6]

On 23 July 2023, Birmingham City announced the signing of Allen on a free transfer. [7]

International career

On 5 May 2014, Allen was called up to the England team for the first time. [8] Allen ruptured her ACL playing for England when she was 18. [9]

Coaching career

While still playing at Birmingham City in the 2023–24 season, Allen joined the England women's under-23s as an assistant coach. [10] On 2 March 2024, London City Lionesses announced the appointment of Allen as head coach until the end of the season. [11] She joined following the termination of her contract by mutual consent with Birmingham City. Allen was named the league's Manager of the Month for March 2024 after the Lionesses won their first three matches with her in charge. [12] On 9 May 2024, Allen departed as head coach at the expiration of her contract. [13]

On 12 July 2024, Allen was named head coach of Southampton. [14]

Personal life

Allen is colour blind. [15] On 13 June 2024, Allen married Nottingham Forest Women F.C. manager Carly Davies in Dénia, Spain. [16]

Honours

Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2018 and 31/07/2018" (PDF). The FA. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "Remi Allen: Reading sign midfielder from WSL 1 rivals Birmingham City". BBC. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "🙏 Reading FC Women issue thanks as out of contract players depart". www.readingfc.co.uk. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "Villa women sign Foxes midfielder Allen". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "Villa captain Allen needs surgery on ruptured ACL". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  6. ↑ Club, Aston Villa Football (19 May 2023). "Remi Allen to depart Aston Villa Women". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "Remi Allen returns to Blues Women!". bcfc. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "Birmingham City's Remi Allen called into England squad". England FA. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Whyatt, Katie. "The real and emotional impact of ACL injuries on female elite players". The Athletic. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  10. ↑ Association, The Football. "Remi Allen's journey to coaching with England". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  11. ↑ "London City Lionesses appoint Remi Allen as First Team Head Coach". Lionesses. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  12. ↑ "Remi Allen named Barclays Women's Championship Manager of the Month for March 2024". Lionesses. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  13. ↑ "Club Statement — Remi Allen". Lionesses. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  14. ↑ "Remi Allen appointed Women's Head Coach". Southampton FC. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  15. ↑ "Villa's Allen critical of kit clash". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  16. ↑ Davies, Carly (17 June 2024). "About last week". Instagram. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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