Iffy Allen

Ifeanyi "Iffy" Tafari Decosta Allen (born 15 March 1994) is an English Professional footballer who plays as a winger for Maidstone United.

Iffy Allen
Personal information
Full name Ifeanyi Tafari Decosta Allen
Date of birth (1994-03-15) 15 March 1994
Place of birth Lambeth, England
Playing position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Maidstone United
Youth career
2008–2009 Fulham
2010–2012 Barnet
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Barnet 7 (1)
2014 → Kingstonian (loan) 4 (0)
2014 → Redhill (loan) 5 (0)
2014–2015 → Wingate & Finchley (loan) 7 (0)
2015–2016 Yeovil Town 12 (0)
2016 Torquay United 13 (3)
2016 Aldershot Town 21 (1)
2017 Wrexham 7 (0)
2017–2018 Bromley 14 (1)
2018 → Wealdstone (loan) 5 (0)
2018 Dulwich Hamlet 6 (1)
2019 Braintree Town 16 (1)
2019–2020 Maidstone United 27 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:40, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

Career

Allen began his career at Fulham as a 14 year old, where he spent a year in the youth team before being released due to his size.[1][2] He also had a trial with Reading, and then joined Barnet in the summer of 2010, signing a two-year scholarship. He made his debut as a 73rd-minute substitute for Curtis Weston in an FA Cup first round tie at home to Oxford United on 3 November 2012.[3] In January 2013, Allen signed a "long term" professional contract with the Bees.[4] He joined Kingstonian on loan on 10 January 2014.[5] Then, on 19 February, he joined Redhill on loan.[6] Allen scored his first goal for Barnet in a 3–3 draw at Lincoln City on the final day of the 2013–14 season.[7] He joined Wingate & Finchley on a three-month loan on 23 October 2014.[8]

On 28 July 2015, Allen following his release from Barnet signed for League Two side Yeovil Town on a one-year deal.[9]

On 1 February 2016, Allen signed for Torquay United from Yeovil until the end of the season.[10]

On 22 July 2016, after his release from Torquay, Allen signed for Aldershot Town following a successful trial.[11]

On 21 December 2016, Allen was released from Aldershot Town by manager Gary Waddock.[12]

On 8 March 2017, Allen joined Wrexham after a successful spell on trial at the club.[13] However, he was released by the club two months later at the end of the season.[14]

Following his departure from Wrexham at the end of the season, Allen signed for Bromley, who he had impressed against for the Dragons just a month earlier.[15] Allen signed a 1-month loan deal with Wealdstone on 15 January 2018.[16] Allen was released by Bromley at the end of the season.

Allen joined Dulwich Hamlet in September 2018.[17] He was released two months later. Manager Gavin Rose said "For me he hadn't played to his potential – he had been in the Football League. Iffy has got good ability but for some reason he just didn't settle – it happens. He has shown glimpses in games and if he had done that a little more often he would be a regular in the team. He just found it very difficult to get going. He is a good lad who worked really hard. I hope he finds somewhere he can really kick on."[18]

Allen joined Braintree Town on 18 January 2019.[19] He then joined Maidstone United for the 2019–20 season.[20]

gollark: Well, yes, but you can follow those *anyway*.
gollark: ... *seriously*?
gollark: I mean, since you also go to church and whatnot presumably, "why the hell not" is that you could be doing other things instead.
gollark: That's a *really* bad reason.
gollark: Why?

References
  1. Pringle, Robbie (21 August 2013). "One to watch: Iffy Allen". SportsDirect News. Archived from the original on 25 August 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  2. Dulwich Hamlet winger Allen on playing for Dutch legend Edgar Davids and "shock" of dropping out of full-time game
  3. "Barnet 0–2 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  4. "Iffy Allen pens pro deal". Barnet F.C. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  5. "Youngster leaves on loan". Barnet F.C. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  6. "Allen joins Redhill FC". Barnet F.C. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  7. "Lincoln City 3–3 Barnet". BBC Sport. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  8. "Young winger joins Ryman Premier side on three-month loan deal". Barnet F.C. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  9. "Yeovil Town: Iffy Allen signs following Barnet departure". BBC Sport. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  10. "Danny Racchi and Iffy Allen pen deals with Torquay United". BBC Sport. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  11. "Shots sign Iffy Allen". Aldershot Town F.C. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  12. "Shots Release Three". Aldershot Town FC. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  13. Rob Griffiths (8 March 2017). "Wrexham AFC unveil new signing Iffy Allen". Daily Post. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  14. "Wrexham release nine players including captain Rob Evans". BBC Sport. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  15. Bromley FC (25 May 2017). "Club complete signing of Iffy Allen". Bromley FC. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  16. https://twitter.com/wealdstonefc/status/952944742093983744
  18. Dulwich Hamlet sign Braintree Town striker – with Iffy Allen released
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