Allan Picken

Football player infobox


playername = Allan Picken
fullname = Allan Picken
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|df=yes|1981|09|17
cityofbirth = Sydney
countryofbirth = Australia
height = 1,89 m.
currentclub = Unemployed
clubnumber =
position = centreback
youthyears =
youthclubs = Sydney United
years = 1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2001-2002
2002-2004
2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
clubs = Penrith Panthers
Sydney United
AC United
A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers
Canterbury-Marrickville
Schofield Scorpions
Sydney United
Newcastle United Jets
Walsall
caps(goals) = 24 (5)
3 (0)
14 (1)
21 (7)
43 (9)
14 (5)
? (?)
22 (0)
2 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 6 August 2007
ntupdate =

Allan Picken was born in New South Wales, Sydney on 17 September 1981. He is a professional footballer and plays in the centre of defence. Picken started his career at Sydney FC playing in the youth team but moved to Newcastle Jets after then manager Richard Money signed him. Whilst playing for the Jets Picken was a concreter for the few years he was there. On 31 July 2006 Picken moved to England to once again link up with manager Richard Money who paid for $AU50,000 (£20,390) for the defender's services. He only managed two appearances for the Saddlers due to a long term knee problem aggrovated by playing and making his debut against Rochdale on the opening day of the 2006-2007 season in which Walsall won 1-0 thanks to a Martin Butler goal. Allan Picken was very impressive that day. Picken's Walsall contract was ended in April 2007, three months before it was due to expire. Picken moved back to Australia to fully recover from his knee problem. Walsall said that they would welcome Picken back sometime in the future if his knee fully recovers.