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Solomon Islands footballer (born 1979)
Jerry Allen
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-03-21) 21 March 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Solomon Islands
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2003 Marist
2004–2005 Systek Kingz
2006–2008 Marist
International career
2001–2003 Solomon Islands 4 (0)
Managerial career
2008–2010 Hekari
2010–2011 Hekari (assistant)
2011–2016 Hekari
2016–2018 Solomon Islands U17
2017 Marist (assistant)
2017–2018 Marist
2019–2020 Hekari
2020– Honiara City FC
2021–2024 Solomon Islands U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jerry Allen (born 21 March 1979) is a Solomon Islands football manager and former footballer who manages Honiara City FC.

Life and career

Allen was born on 21 March 1979 in the Solomon Islands. He is the older brother of Solomon Islands international Jerry Sam. He mainly operated as a midfielder. He started his career with Solomon Islands side Marist. In 2004, he signed for Solomon Islands side Systek Kingz. In 2006, he returned to Solomon Islands side Marist. He was a Solomon Islands international. He played for the Solomon Islands national football team at the 2002 OFC Nations Cup and the 2003 South Pacific Games. He also played for the Solomon Islands national football team for 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification.

In 2008, Allen was appointed manager of Papua New Guinean side Hekari. He helped the club win the league. He helped them win the 2009–10 OFC Champions League. They became the first non-New Zealand side to win the competition. He also managed them in the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup. In 2010, he was appointed as an assistant manager of the club. In 2011, he returned to Papua New Guinean side Hekari as manager. In 2016, he was appointed manager of the Solomon Islands national under-17 football team. In 2017, he returned to Solomon Islands side Marist as an assistant manager. After that, he was appointed manager of the club. He managed them in the OFC Champions League. In 2019, he returned to Papua New Guinean side Hekari as manager for the third time. He helped the club achieve third place in the league. In 2020, he was appointed manager of Solomon Islands side Honiara City FC. In 2021, he was appointed manager of the Solomon Islands national under-20 football team.

References

  1. "Hekari bring back success coach as they aim for strong NSL return". footballoceania.com.
  2. "Clash of coaches". thenational.com.pg.
  3. "Hekari United FC set for huge NSL return". postcourier.com.pg.
  4. "Allen: next stage will be tough". solomonstarnews.com.
  5. "Is it time for Hekari to move on from Jerry Allen?". oceaniafootballcenter.org.
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