Ely Allen

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Personal information
Ely Allen
Full name	Ely Allen
Date of birth	June 12, 1986 (1986-06-12) (age 22)
Place of birth	Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Los Angeles Galaxy
Number	26
Youth clubs
2004-2007	Washington
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2008-	Los Angeles Galaxy	6 (1)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 June 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

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

Although he was born in Alaska, Allen attended Kentridge High School in Kent, Washington, 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.

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List of current MLS players

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