Background
Allen grew up in Kent, Washington, attended Kentridge High School, and played college soccer at the University of Washington from 2004 to 2007.
Allen grew up in Kent, Washington, attended Kentridge High School, and played college soccer at the University of Washington from 2004 to 2007.
Allen grew up in Kent, Washington, attended Kentridge High School, and played college soccer at the from 2004 to 2007.
College
Professional
Allen was the 21st overall pick in the 2008 Master of Library Science SuperDraft, 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 Football Club in the Pan-Pacific Championship on February 23, 2008. Allen made his Master of Library Science debut in the Galaxy"s first match of the 2008 season against the Colorado Rapids on March 29, 2008.
He scored his first Master of Library Science 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 Master of Library Science expansion side Seattle Sounders Football Club 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, District of Columbia 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 National Security Council Minnesota Stars. As of March 14, 2012, the Stars announced that Allen had been released from the team for unspecified reasons.