Full name Jamie Paul Allen Weight 72 kg Number 24 Height 1.80 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Jamie (footballer, Career start 2013 | |
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Date of birth (1995-01-29) 29 January 1995 (age 20) Similar People Josh Lillis, Calvin Andrew, Joe Bunney |
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Jamie Paul Allen (born 29 January 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championship side Burton Albion.
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Rochdale
Born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, Allen joined Rochdale's youth system in 2003, aged eight. After being instrumental in the Academy (being also shortlisted for League Two Apprentice of The Year), he signed a professional deal in 2013 summer.
Allen made his professional debut on 8 October, starting in a 1–0 win against Port Vale. He has been compared to Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes. He made his league debut four days later, starting in a 3–0 home win over Newport County, hitting the bar in the lead-up to the second goal.
Allen scored his first professional goal on 2 November, but in a 1–2 home loss against AFC Wimbledon. On 27 June 2014, he signed a new two-year contact with Rochdale. On 7 August 2015, Allen was named captain of Rochdale.
Burton Albion
On 31 August 2017, Allen joined Championship side Burton Albion.