Derek Allan
- January 8, 2024
- Association Football Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Derek Allan |
| Occupation | Association Football Player |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 24, 1974(1974-12-24) |
| Age | 50 |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Derek Allan Biography
| Name | Derek Allan |
| Birthday | Dec 24 |
| Birth Year | 1974 |
| Place Of Birth | Scotland |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Derek Allan is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on December 24, 1974 in Scotland, United Kingdom. Derek Thomas Allan (born 24 December 1974) is a Scottish former football defender.
In July 2001, he got signed by Scottish club Queen of the South where Queen of the South took home the Scottish League One Title in May 2002. His time at Queen of the South was again limited by injuries , and his playing time was reduced to 47 games in the league. Allan played the final year of his professional career with Dumbarton before taking his early retirement at just 30.
In the month of March, 1996, Jimmy Case took him on loan to Brighton & Hove Albion, before making the move permanent. Over the three seasons that he was at Brighton the club, he played 67 league appearancesand scored twice. Allan joined the non-league club Kingstonian and was named player of the season in the 1999-2000 season. Allan enjoyed a great time at Kingsmeadow. He was part of the in the 2000 FA Trophy squad beating Kettering Town by 3-2 in the dramatic 1999 Wembley Final, which turned into one of the final games played at the ‘OldWembley’. He played 68 times in two seasons.
Derek Allan Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Association Football Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Derek Allan is one of the richest Association Football Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Allan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The Southampton manager Ian Branfoot saw Allan as “one for the future” However, a string of injuries hampered him from only one appearance in the premiership as he made his debut as an in-between replacement in place of Matthew Bound in a 1-0 defeat against Manchester City on 1 May 1993.
Allan (also known as (“Swan Neck”) (Due to his ability to fly) is a native of Irvine, Scotland and started his professional career with Ayr United in Scotland, where he played only five appearances. After just one season at the club, he was traded to Southampton of the English Premiership for a fee of 75,000 pounds on March 23, 1993. He was also part of the Scottish Under 21 team in April 1993, which took on Iceland on the pitch at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock.
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Facts & Trivia
Derek Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Derek Allan celebrates birthday on December 24 of every year.
Top Facts about Derek Allan
- Derek Allan is a retired Scottish footballer.
- He played as a midfielder for Hibernian and St Johnstone.
- Allan made over 300 appearances in his career.
- He won the Scottish Cup with Hibernian in 1972.
- Allan also represented Scotland at youth level.
- He was known for his tough tackling and work rate.
- Allan retired from professional football in 1980.
- After retiring, he worked as a taxi driver in Edinburgh.
- In 2016, he was diagnosed with dementia.
- A fundraising campaign was launched to support him and others affected by dementia in football.