Noah Allen
{{short description|Greek footballer (born 2004)}}
{{BLP primary sources|date=July 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Noah Allen
{{nobold|Νόα Άλεν}}
| image = Inter Miami vs. Real Salt Lake 19 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Allen warming up for Inter Miami in 2024
| full_name = Noah James Allen{{cite web |url=https://mcusercontent.com/78d3589fb61466b549ff752e5/files/403430ce-158a-6c16-67fc-92028509200a/24_CCC_Final_Rosters.pdf |title=2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: Inter Miami CF (USA) |publisher=CONCACAF |page=14 |date=30 January 2024 |access-date=30 January 2024}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|4|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States
| height = 5ft9in{{cite web |title=Noah Allen |url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/players/noah-allen/ |access-date=21 August 2022 |publisher=Inter Miami CF}}
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Inter Miami
| clubnumber = 32
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Weston FC
| youthyears2 = 2019–2022
| youthclubs2 = Inter Miami
| years1 = 2020–2024
| clubs1 = Inter Miami II
| caps1 = 53
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022–
| clubs2 = Inter Miami
| caps2 = 48
| goals2 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2022
| nationalteam1 = United States U20
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2025–
| nationalteam2 = Greece U21
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 10 March 2025
| nationalteam-update = 25 March 2025
}}
Noah James Allen or Noa Tzeims Alen ({{langx|el|Νόα Τζέιμς Άλεν}}; born 28 April 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF. Born in the United States, he represents Greece at youth international level.
Club career
Born in Pembroke Pines, Florida, Allen began his career with Weston FC before joining the academy of Inter Miami in 2019.{{cite web |title=Noah Allen |url=http://imcf.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=12080140&player=865234829 |website=US Soccer Development Academy}} He made his debut for Inter Miami's reserve side, Inter Miami CF II, on 3 October 2020, against North Texas SC. Allen started and played 67 minutes as Fort Lauderdale were defeated 0–3.{{cite web |title=North Texas 3–0 Fort Lauderdale |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/10/04/united-states/usl-league-one/north-texas/inter-miami-ii/3300078/ |website=Soccerway}}
Allen made his Inter Miami CF debut on 26 February 2022, against Chicago Fire FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/allen-on-inter-miami-debut-it-was-everything-i-dreamed-of-made-a-reality|title=Allen on Inter Miami Debut: "It was everything I dreamed of made a reality" | Inter Miami CF|website=intermiamicf}} On 11 March 2022, Allen signed a homegrown player contract with Inter Miami CF.{{Cite web|url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-signs-academy-graduate-noah-allen-as-homegrown-player|title=Inter Miami CF Signs Academy Graduate Noah Allen as Homegrown Player | Inter Miami CF|website=intermiamicf}}
International career
In January 2022, Allen was named to a training camp roster for the United States national under-20 team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/01/us-u20-mens-youth-national-team-kicks-off-2022-with-january-training-camp-in-bradenton-fla|title=U.S. U-20 Men's Youth National Team Kicks Off 2022 With January Training Camp In Bradenton, Fla.|website=www.ussoccer.com}}
On 3 March 2025, Allen's request to switch international allegiance to Greece was approved by FIFA.{{Cite web|url=https://knowledge.fifa.com/change-of-association-platform|title=FIFA Change of Association Platform}}
Personal life
Allen was born in the United States to an American father and Greek mother.{{Cite web|url=https://www.iefimerida.gr/spor/ethniki-elladas-noa-tzeims-alen|title=Ένας συμπαίκτης του Μέσι για την Εθνική Ελλάδας -Ποιος είναι ο Νόα Τζέιμς Άλεν που θέλει η ΕΠΟ για την Ελπίδων|first=NEWSROOM|last=IEFIMERIDA.GR|date=20 February 2025|website=iefimerida.gr}} He holds dual-citizenship, and received his Greek passport in 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://chasingacup.com/2022-youth-series-top-20-born-in-2004/|title=2022 Youth Series: Top 20 Born In 2004|first=Marcus|last=Chairez|date=12 August 2022}} His paternal grandfather was born in Valtero, Serres.[https://olanea.gr/serres-o-sympaiktis-toy-mesi-noa-alen-tha-agonistei-me-to-ethnosimo-stin-idiaiteri-patrida-toy/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1sG5qM_EIQQW0dKs7k_WvqYK6eVyOZxy265qFfdGaW8A0DLjRMVCLqufs_aem_5xK3crZSuzWZ8vRx46JX8w Ο συμπαίκτης του Μέσι Νόα Αλεν θα αγωνιστεί στην ιδιαίτερη πατρίδα του olanea.gr]
Career statistics
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{{updated|match played 21 January 2025}}{{soccerway|noah-allen/615505}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club | rowspan="2"|Season | rowspan="2"|League | colspan="2"|League | colspan="2"|Playoffs | colspan="2"|National cup | colspan="2"|Continental | colspan="2"|Other | colspan="2"|Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| rowspan="2"|Fort Lauderdale CF | 2020 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2021
|USL League One | 27 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|Inter Miami II | 2022 | 15 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2023
|MLS Next Pro | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2024
|MLS Next Pro | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total | 53 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 53 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="5"|Inter Miami | 2022
|MLS | 8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2023
|MLS | 19 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|Appearances in Leagues Cup|name=LC}} | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
| 2024
|MLS | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup|name=CCC}} | 0 | 3{{efn|name=LC}} | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| 2025
|MLS | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total | 45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 62 | 1 |
| colspan="3"|Career totals | 98 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 115 | 1 |
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Honors
Inter Miami
- Leagues Cup: 2023{{cite news |last=Sigal |first=Jonathan |date=20 August 2023 |title=Lionel Messi & Inter Miami are Leagues Cup champions! |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/lionel-messi-inter-miami-are-leagues-cup-champions |access-date=21 August 2023 |publisher=Major League Soccer}}
- Supporters' Shield: 2024{{cite news |last=Sigal |first=Jonathan |date=2 October 2024 |title=Inter Miami win 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-miami-win-2024-mls-supporters-shield |access-date=2 October 2024 |publisher=Major League Soccer}}
United States U20
Individual
- CONCACAF Champions Cup Best Young Player: 2025{{cite news |date=2 June 2025 |title=Sepúlveda, Allen, Mier earn 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup honors |url=https://www.concacaf.com/champions-cup/news/sepulveda-allen-mier-earn-2025-concacaf-champions-cup-honors/ |access-date=2 June 2025 |publisher=CONCACAF}}
References
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External links
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{{Inter Miami CF squad}}
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