Flo Allen (footballer)

Flo Allen
Personal information
Full name Florence Allen
Date of birth (1999-08-13) 13 August 1999
Place of birth Norwich, England
Playing position Defender, Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Bristol City
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016- Bristol City 11 (0)
National team‡
2016 England U-17

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 November 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 November 2016

Florence "Flo" Allen (born 13 August 1999) is an English footballer who plays in the defender position for Bristol City. She has represented England on the under-17 national team.

Early life

Allen was raised on her family's farm in Norfolk and began playing football at the age of 6.[1] At the age of 16, she moved to Bristol to pursue her dream of becoming a professional footballer.[1]

Playing career

Bristol City, 2016–present

Allen signed with Bristol City in January 2016 ahead of the 2016 FA WSL season.[2] She made 11 appearances for the team and helped secure a second place result with a 10–3–3 record and promotion to FA WSL 1.[3]

International

Allen has represented England on the under-15 and under-17 national teams.[4][5] She was named to the England squad for the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in September 2016.[6][7]

Honours

with Bristol City.

References

  1. 1 2 "Florence Allen – from a farm in Norfolk to the Football World Cup". Sport Sister. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bristol City manager Willie Kirk promotes two youngsters to the first team". Bristol Post. January 26, 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "2016 Standings and Player Stats". FA WSL. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  4. ↑ Smith, Amy (11 June 2014). "Meet the 14-year-old Norfolk girl who has been busy representing England". Beccles and Bungay Journal. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "U17 WWC: Meet Flo Allen & Katie Startup". She Kicks. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "England squad named for FIFA Women's U17 World Cup". England Football Association. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  7. ↑ Garrett, Daniel (12 September 2016). "Bristol City WFC's Flo Allen named in U17 World Cup squad". BBC. Retrieved 25 November 2016.

Further reading

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