Ely Allen
Encyclopedia
Ely Allen is an American
soccer player currently playing for NSC Minnesota Stars
in the North American Soccer League.
, attended Kentridge High School
, and played college soccer
at the University of Washington
from 2004 to 2007.
, selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy
. During Galaxy's pre-season, in only his second professional appearance, Allen scored a goal (assisted by David Beckham
) against Sydney FC
in the Pan-Pacific Championship
on February 23, 2008.
Allen made his MLS debut in the Galaxy's first match of the 2008 season against the Colorado Rapids
on March 29, 2008. He scored his first MLS goal on June 7, 2008, also against the Colorado Rapids
. On February 25, 2009, Allen was waived by the Galaxy due to frequent injury.
Following an unsuccessful trial with MLS expansion side Seattle Sounders FC
due to illness, and having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Allen joined the Seattle Wolves of the USL Premier Development League
on May 6, 2009. He went on to score 6 goals and contribute 6 assists in the 16 games he played for them.
On July 24, 2009, D.C. United announced it had signed Allen. He made his United debut in a friendly against Real Madrid
on August 9, 2009, and made a couple of appearances for the team in the CONCACAF Champions League
, but did not feature in league play, and was waived at the end of the season.
On March 31, 2010, Allen was signed as a player for the newly formed club NSC Minnesota Stars
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for NSC Minnesota Stars
NSC Minnesota Stars
The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in the North American Soccer League.
College
Allen grew up in in Kent, WashingtonKent, Washington
Kent is a city located in King County, Washington, United States, and is the third largest city in King County and the sixth largest in the state. An outlying suburb of Seattle, Kent is also the corporate home for companies such as REI and Oberto Sausage...
, attended Kentridge High School
Kentridge High School
Kentridge High School, located on in Kent, Washington, is the second-oldest and second-largest high school by area in the Kent School District...
, and played college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
from 2004 to 2007.
Professional
Allen was the 21st overall pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft2008 MLS SuperDraft
The 2008 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 18, 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland. It was the ninth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection was made by the Kansas City Wizards, after acquiring the selection from the expansion San Jose Earthquakes...
, selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
. During Galaxy's pre-season, in only his second professional appearance, Allen scored a goal (assisted by David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
) against Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
in the Pan-Pacific Championship
Pan-Pacific Championship
The Pan-Pacific Football Championship was an inter-confederation football tournament between teams from A-League , Chinese Super League , J...
on February 23, 2008.
Allen made his MLS debut in the Galaxy's first match of the 2008 season against the Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
on March 29, 2008. He scored his first MLS goal on June 7, 2008, also against the Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
. On February 25, 2009, Allen was waived by the Galaxy due to frequent injury.
Following an unsuccessful trial with MLS expansion side Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
due to illness, and having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Allen joined the Seattle Wolves of the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
on May 6, 2009. He went on to score 6 goals and contribute 6 assists in the 16 games he played for them.
On July 24, 2009, D.C. United announced it had signed Allen. He made his United debut in a friendly against Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
on August 9, 2009, and made a couple of appearances for the team in the CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
, but did not feature in league play, and was waived at the end of the season.
On March 31, 2010, Allen was signed as a player for the newly formed club NSC Minnesota Stars
NSC Minnesota Stars
The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.