Ely Allen

Infobox Football biography
playername= Ely Allen
fullname = Ely Allen
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|6|12
cityofbirth = Anchorage, Alaska
countryofbirth = United States
height = height|ft=5|in=11
currentclub = Los Angeles Galaxy
clubnumber = 26
position = Midfielder
youthyears = 2004–2007
youthclubs = Washington
years = 2008–
clubs = Los Angeles Galaxy
caps(goals) = 0012 0(1)
pcupdate = 21 August 2008

Ely Allen (born June 12, 1986 in Anchorage, Alaska) is an American soccer player currently playing for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.

Allen grew up in in Kent, Washington, attended Kentridge High School, and later went to University of Washington in 2004.

Allen was the 21st overall round pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft, selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy, and he made his MLS debut in Galaxy's first match of the 2008 season against Colorado Rapids on March 29, 2008.

During Galaxy's pre-season, in only his second professional appearance, Allen scored a goal (assist by David Beckham) against Sydney FC in the Pan-Pacific Championship on February 23, 2008. He scored his first MLS goal on June 7, 2008, against Colorado Rapids.

ee also

* List of current MLS players

External links

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* [http://gohuskies.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/allen_ely00.html Washington Huskies profile]
* [http://thedaily.washington.edu/2008/1/15/uw-soccer-stars-road-mls/ UW soccer star’s road to the MLS]