Wes Allen
Westley David Allen (born September 17, 1986 in Austin, Texas) is an American soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Westley David Allen | ||
| Date of birth | September 17, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Austin, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Oakland Golden Grizzlies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | Austin Aztex U23 | 15 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Austin Aztex | 21 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Orlando City | 14 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 22, 2012 | |||
Career
Youth and Amateur
Allen grew up in Austin, Texas, attended L. C. Anderson High School, and played college soccer at Oakland University, where he earned Third Team All-American Honors as a freshman.
Undrafted out of college, Allen played for the University of Texas club team, and played for Austin Aztex U23 in the USL Premier Development League in 2008.
Professional
Allen signed with Austin Aztex of the USL First Division for the 2009 season,[1] and made his debut for the team on May 29, 2009, in a game against Puerto Rico Islanders.[2] He was released by the Aztex at the end of the 2009 season,[3] but re-signed prior to the 2010 season.
On March 11, 2011, Allen re-signed with the club, which had moved to Orlando, Florida after the 2010 season, renamed itself Orlando City, and aligned itself with the USL Pro league.[4] The club signed Allen to a multi-year contract on September 1, 2011.[5]