Clive Allen

Clive Allen reads to me like a proper old-school goal poacher. Born in Stepney and playing for seven different London clubs, his career is practically a map of the capital. The 1986-87 season, when he swept both the PFA and Football Writers' Association player of the year awards, was the peak, and five England caps confirm the pedigree. I love that he stayed rooted in London while racking up goals, and the flirtation with American football suggests an athlete whose instincts ran deep. There is something honest and unglamorous about a pure striker, and I find that genuinely endearing.

Clive Darren Allen (born 20 May 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward for seven different London clubs. Allen was a prolific striker throughout his career. In 1986-87 he won the PFA and Football Writers' Association player of the year awards. He also won 5 caps for England from 1984 to 1988.

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Name (English)

Clive Allen

Name (Japanese)

クライヴ・アレン

Reading

くらいゔ・あれん

Born

May 20, 1961 (age 65)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Ox

Origin

Stepney, United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

178 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player / association football coach / American football player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3

Tags

• association football player
• association football coach
• American football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.