Chris Allan

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Chris Allan

| image =

| fullname = Christopher Mark Allan

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|9|27|df=y}}

| birth_place = South Shields, England

| height =

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Charleston Battery

| clubnumber = 4

| youthyears1 = 2015–2018

| youthclubs1 = Sunderland

| collegeyears1 = 2019

| college1 = Charleston Golden Eagles

| collegecaps1 = 17

| collegegoals1 = 3

| years1 = 2019

| clubs1 = Asheville City

| caps1 = 9

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2021

| clubs2 = Atlanta United 2

| caps2 = 18

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2022

| clubs3 = Memphis 901

| caps3 = 30

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2023–

| clubs4 = Charleston Battery

| caps4 = 65

| goals4 = 0

| club-update = 4 November 2023

}}

Christopher Mark Allan (born 27 September 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.

Career

=Youth, college and amateur=

Allan spent time with the Sunderland academy,{{Cite web|url=https://www.atlutd.com/players/chris-allan/|title=Chris Allan | Atlanta United FC|website=atlutd}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-acacdemy-role-models-dont-16362568|title=Sunderland Acacdemy role models don't have to take the Premier League route|first=Stuart|last=Rayner|date=3 June 2019|website=ChronicleLive}} before moving to the United States to play college soccer at the University of Charleston in 2019. He made 17 appearances, scoring 3 goals and tallying 3 assists for the Golden Eagles during their 2019 season.{{Cite web|url=https://ucgoldeneagles.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/christopher-allan/5577|title=Christopher Allan - Men's Soccer|website=University of Charleston Athletics}}

In 2019, Allan also appeared for NPSL side Asheville City.{{Cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?v=3&containerID=MTAwNzU0NDA=|title=National Premier Soccer League|website=npsl.bonzidev.com}}

=Professional=

On 2 April 2021, Allan signed with USL Championship side Atlanta United 2.{{Cite web|url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/atlanta-united-2-acquires-four-players|title=Atlanta United 2 acquires four players | Atlanta United FC|website=atlutd}} He made his debut on 24 April 2021, starting against Louisville City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/louisvillecityfc-atlantaunited2-2197934|title=Louisville City FC vs. Atlanta United 2 - April 24, 2021 | USLChampionship.com|website=www.uslchampionship.com}} Atlanta declined his contract option following the 2021 season.{{Cite web | url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1192107-atlanta-united-2-announces-year-end-roster-decisions | title=Atlanta United 2 Announces Year-End Roster Decisions | date=2 November 2021 }}

Allan joined Memphis 901 FC on 21 January 2022.{{cite web |title=901 FC Inks Midfielder Chris Allan |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1204649 |website=USLChampionship.com |date=21 January 2022 |access-date=21 January 2022}} He made his debut against Pittsburgh Riverhounds on 13 March 2022.{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/13/united-states/mls-reserve-league/memphis-901/pittsburgh-riverhounds/3724979/|title = Memphis 901 vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds - 13 March 2022|website=uk.soccerway.com}} He scored his first goal for the club against Tampa Bay Rowdies on 28 April 2022.{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/04/28/united-states/mls-reserve-league/memphis-901/fc-tampa-bay-rowdies/3728561/|title = Memphis 901 vs Tampa Bay Rowdies - 28 April 2022|website=uk.soccerway.com}}

On 20 December 2022, it was announced that Allan would join Charleston Battery for their 2023 season in the USL Championship on a multi-year contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1252286-battery-add-chris-allan-to-midfield-corps|title=Battery add Chris Allan to midfield corps|author=USLChampionship com Staff|date=20 December 2022|website=USL Championship}}