- Delroy Allen
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Delroy Allen 
Personal information Date of birth 6 October 1956 Place of birth Montego Bay, Jamaica Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Playing position Goalkeeper Youth career 1978-1979 Jacksonville University Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1980-1981 Tulsa Roughnecks (indoor) 9 (0) 1981 Tulsa Roughnecks 4 (0) 1983 Oklahoma City Slickers 1984 Oklahoma City Stampede 22 (0) 1985 Tulsa Tornados 5 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Delroy Allen (born 6 October 1954 in Montego Bay) is a retired Jamaican-American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the North American Soccer League, American Soccer League and United Soccer League.
Allen graduated from St. Jago High School in Kingston in 1972. He then moved to the United States to attend college at Jacksonville University. He also played for the men's soccer team in 1978 and 1979 and holds the school record for lowest career goals against average.[1] In 1980, the Tulsa Roughnecks of the North American Soccer League came to Jacksonville to play a pre-season game with the Washington Diplomats. Allen went to watch the Roughnecks practice and noticed that they had only one goalkeeper. He offered to play in the Roughnecks' scrimage. Tulsa head coach Charlie Mitchell offered Allen a contract contingent on him gaining his U.S. citizenship. Allen did so in August 1980 and signed immediately after with the Roughnecks. He joined the Roughnecks in time for the 1980-1981 NASL indoor season, then played the 1981 outdoor season.[2] In 1983, he played for the Oklahoma City Slickers of the American Soccer League.[3] In 1984, he played for the Oklahoma City Stampede of the United Soccer League.[4] In 1985, he moved to the Tulsa Tornados of the USL. However, the league folded after six games.[5]
References
- ^ Jacksonville University Soccer Media Guide
- ^ Third String Goalie Gave First String Effort
- ^ Harvey saves roster spots for pair of key imports The Daily Oklahoman - Friday, 22 April 1983
- ^ The Year in American Soccer - 1984
- ^ The Year in American Soccer - 1985
External links
Categories:- American soccer players
- American Soccer League (1933–1983) players
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Association football goalkeepers
- Jamaican expatriate footballers
- Jamaican expatriates in the United States
- Jamaican footballers
- North American Soccer League players
- Oklahoma City Slickers (ASL) players
- Oklahoma City Stampede players
- Tulsa Roughnecks players
- Tulsa Tornados players
- 1956 births
- United Soccer League players
- Living people
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