Remi Allen

Head Coach London Cith Lionesses

Remi Allen
Personal information
Allen in 2021 with Leicester City
Full name	Remi Lee Allen^[1]
Date of birth	(1990-10-15) 15 October 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth	Leicester, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	London City Lionesses (Head Coach)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2009	Leicester City	14	(6)
2009–2010	Leeds Carnegie	9	(2)
2011–2013	Notts County (Lincoln Ladies)	35	(5)
2014–2016	Birmingham City	34	(1)
2016–2020	Reading	66	(14)
2020–2021	Leicester City	18	(5)
2021–2023	Aston Villa	22	(3)
2023–2024	Birmingham City	10	(2)
International career
2008–2009	England U19	15	(1)
2010–2013	England U23	11	(0)
Managerial career
2024-	London City Lionesses
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 May 2023

Remi Lee Allen (born 15 October 1990) is an English former professional football player who is currently head coach of the London City Lionesses in the Women's Championship.

Career

Club

On 30 June 2016, Reading signed Allen from Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee.^[2] On 8 June 2020, Reading announced that Allen had left the club after her contract had expired.^[3]

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.^[4] 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.^[5] After 13 months, Allen returned from injury in a match against Reading.^[6]

On 23 July 2023, Birmingham City announced the signing of Allen on a free transfer.^[7]

International

On 5 May 2014, Allen was called up to the England team for the first time.^[8] Allen ruptured her ACL playing for England when she was 18.^[9]

Coaching

While still playing at Birmingham City in the 2023/24 season, Allen joined the England women's under-23s as an assistant coach.^[10] On 2 March 2024, London City Lionesses announced the appointment of Allen as head coach until the end of the season.^[11] She joined following the termination of her contract by mutual consent with Birmingham City.

Personal life

Allen is colour blind.^[12]

References

^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2018 and 31/07/2018" (PDF). The FA. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
^ "Remi Allen: Reading sign midfielder from WSL 1 rivals Birmingham City". BBC. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
^ "🙏 Reading FC Women issue thanks as out of contract players depart". www.readingfc.co.uk. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
^ "Villa women sign Foxes midfielder Allen". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
^ "Villa captain Allen needs surgery on ruptured ACL". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
^ Club, Aston Villa Football (19 May 2023). "Remi Allen to depart Aston Villa Women". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
^ "Remi Allen returns to Blues Women!". bcfc. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
^ "Birmingham City's Remi Allen called into England squad". England FA. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
^ Whyatt, Katie. "The real and emotional impact of ACL injuries on female elite players". The Athletic. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
^ Association, The Football. "Remi Allen's journey to coaching with England". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
^ LCLNewsRoom (2 March 2024). "London City Lionesses appoint Remi Allen as First Team Head Coach". Lionesses. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
^ "Villa's Allen critical of kit clash". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 February 2024.