Remi Allen
{{short description|Head Coach London City Lionesses}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Remi Allen
| image = Remi Allen Lewes FC Women 1 Leicester City Women 0 25 04 2021-273 (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Allen in 2021 with Leicester City
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|10|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Leicester, England
| height =
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2008–2009
| clubs1 = Leicester City
| caps1 = 14
| goals1 = 6
| years2 = 2009–2010
| clubs2 = Leeds Carnegie
| caps2 = 9
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2011–2013
| clubs3 = Notts County (Lincoln Ladies)
| caps3 = 35
| goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2014–2016
| clubs4 = Birmingham City
| caps4 = 34
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2016–2020
| clubs5 = Reading
| caps5 = 66
| goals5 = 14
| years6 = 2020–2021
| clubs6 = Leicester City
| caps6 = 18
| goals6 = 5
| years7 = 2021–2023
| clubs7 = Aston Villa
| caps7 = 22
| goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2023–2024
| clubs8 = Birmingham City
| caps8 = 10
| goals8 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2008–2009
| nationalteam1 = England U19
| nationalcaps1 = 15
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2010–2013
| nationalteam2 = England U23
| nationalcaps2 = 11
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 =
| nationalteam3 =
| nationalcaps3 =
| nationalgoals3 =
| pcupdate = 31 May 2023
| ntupdate =
| manageryears1 = 2024
| managerclubs1 = London City Lionesses
| manageryears2 = 2024–2025
| managerclubs2 = Southampton
}}
Remi Lee Allen (born 15 October 1990) is an English professional football coach and former player who was most recently the head coach of Women's Championship club Southampton.
Club career
On 30 June 2016, Reading signed Allen from Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|title=Remi Allen: Reading sign midfielder from WSL 1 rivals Birmingham City|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36674135|publisher=BBC|accessdate=27 September 2016|date=30 June 2016}} On 8 June 2020, Reading announced that Allen had left the club after her contract had expired.{{Cite web|title=🙏 Reading FC Women issue thanks as out of contract players depart|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2020/june/reading-fc-women-bid-farewell-to-out-of-contract-players/|access-date=2020-06-08|website=www.readingfc.co.uk|date=8 June 2020 |language=en-gb}}
On 22 August 2020, Leicester City announced their signing of Allen ahead of the 2020–21 season, among seven other FA WSL players, as they embarked on their journey as a fully professional club.
Allen signed as a free agent with Aston Villa on 1 July 2021.{{Cite news |title=Villa women sign Foxes midfielder Allen |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57683603 |access-date=2024-02-01 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} She was given the captaincy ahead of the 2021–22 season. On her debut, she scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory against her former club, Leicester. Allen ruptured her ACL in a 0–0 draw with Manchester United on 24 April 2022.{{Cite news |title=Villa captain Allen needs surgery on ruptured ACL |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61270544 |access-date=2024-02-01 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} After 13 months, Allen returned from injury in a match against Reading.{{Cite web |last=Club |first=Aston Villa Football |date=2023-05-19 |title=Remi Allen to depart Aston Villa Women |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2023/may/19/remi-allen-to-depart-villa-women/ |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=Aston Villa Football Club}}
On 23 July 2023, Birmingham City announced the signing of Allen on a free transfer.{{cite web|title=Remi Allen returns to Blues Women!
|url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/womens/remi-allen-returns-to-blues-women|publisher=bcfc|accessdate=31 July 2016|date=23 July 2023}}
International career
On 5 May 2014, Allen was called up to the England team for the first time.{{cite web|title=Birmingham City's Remi Allen called into England squad|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/womens/2014/may/world-cup-qualifier-ukraine-shrewsbury-remi-allen-dunia-susi-squad-update|publisher=England FA|accessdate=7 June 2016|date=5 May 2014}} Allen ruptured her ACL playing for England when she was 18.{{Cite news |last=Whyatt |first=Katie |title=The real and emotional impact of ACL injuries on female elite players |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4915085/2023/10/20/acl-injury-crisis-impact-women-female/ |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}
Coaching career
While still playing at Birmingham City in the 2023–24 season, Allen joined the England women's under-23s as an assistant coach.{{Cite web |last=Association |first=The Football |title=Remi Allen's journey to coaching with England |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Feb/21/remi-allen-coaching-journey-20240221 |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=www.englandfootball.com |language=en}}
On 2 March 2024, London City Lionesses announced the appointment of Allen as head coach until the end of the season.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-02 |title=London City Lionesses appoint Remi Allen as First Team Head Coach |url=https://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/london-city-lionesses-appoint-remi-allen-as-first-team-head-coach |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Lionesses |language=en}} She joined following the termination of her playing contract by mutual consent with Birmingham City.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-10 |title=Birmingham City midfielder Allen appointed London City Lionesses first team head coach |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/birmingham-city-midfielder-allen-appointed-london-city-lionesses-first-team-head-coach-39140629 |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=OneFootball |language=en}} Allen was named the league's Manager of the Month for March 2024 after the Lionesses won their first three matches with her in charge.{{cite web |date=12 April 2024 |title=Remi Allen named Barclays Women's Championship Manager of the Month for March 2024 |url=https://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/remi-allen-named-barclays-women-s-championship-manager-of-the-month-for-march-2024 |access-date=27 June 2024 |website=Lionesses |language=English}} On 9 May 2024, Allen departed as head coach at the expiration of her contract.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-09 |title=Club Statement — Remi Allen |url=https://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/club-statement-remi-allen |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Lionesses |language=en}}
On 12 July 2024, Allen was named head coach of Southampton.{{Cite web |date=12 July 2024 |title=Remi Allen appointed Women's Head Coach |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/remi-allen-appointed-womens-head-coach |access-date=12 July 2024 |website=Southampton FC}} On 28 February 2025, Allen left the club by mutual consent.{{Cite web |date=28 February 2025 |title=Remi Allen departs Women's First Team by mutual agreement |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/remi-allen-departs-womens-first-team-by-mutual-agreement |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=Southampton FC}}
Personal life
Allen is colour blind.{{Cite news |title=Villa's Allen critical of kit clash |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60293284 |access-date=2024-02-01 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} On 13 June 2024, Allen married Nottingham Forest Women F.C. manager Carly Davies in Dénia, Spain.{{cite web |last1=Davies |first1=Carly |title=About last week |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C8UbomWI3Oy/?img_index=2 |website=Instagram |access-date=27 June 2024 |date=17 June 2024}}
Honours
Individual
- Women's Championship Manager of the Month: March 2024
References
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External links
{{commons category|Remi Allen}}
- {{FIFA player|295615}}
- [http://reading.fawsl.com/playerProfile/remi_allen.html Remi Allen's player biography on the Reading FC Women's website]
- {{Soccerway|remi-allen/185639}}
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Category:English women's footballers
Category:Women's association football midfielders
Category:Women's Super League players
Category:Birmingham City W.F.C. players
Category:Notts County L.F.C. players
Category:Reading F.C. Women players
Category:England women's under-23 international footballers
Category:Leicester City W.F.C. players
Category:England women's youth international footballers
Category:Aston Villa W.F.C. players
Category:Footballers from Leicester
Category:London City Lionesses managers
Category:Southampton F.C. Women managers