Joe Allen (footballer born 1990)

Joe Allen ( 2011)

Joseph Michael Allen (born 14 March 1990 in Carmarthen ) is a Welsh footballer who is currently under contract at Liverpool. The midfielder went through several Welsh national youth teams.

Career

Club career

Swansea City

Allen played since the age of nine for the youth of Swansea City. At the age of 16, he was in the 2006/07 season his debut in the senior squad of Swansea. In April 2009, he scored his first league goal for his team in the Welsh derby at Cardiff City. In the 2010/11 season Allen was under coach Brendan Rodgers for regular players. Shortly before the start of the 2011/12 season he signed a new four -year contract until 2015.

Liverpool FC

On August 10, 2012 Allen moved to Liverpool. His debut in the Premier League he was on 18 August in a 0-3 defeat against West Bromwich Albion.

National

Allen played from 2007 for the Welsh U-21 national team. He made his debut in a friendly against Sweden and scored in the 4-3 win his team the winning goal. In May 2009, Allen made ​​his debut in the A- national team of his country. He came in a friendly match against Estonia for use.

Allen was a member of the British national who came to the Olympic football tournament in 2012 for use.