Paul Allen (footballer)

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Paul Allen
Personal information
Full name	Paul Kevin Allen
Date of birth	August 28, 1962 (age 44)
Place of birth	Aveley, England
Height	5 ft 7 in
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1979-1985 1985-1993 1993-1995 1994 1995 1995-1997 1997 1997-1998	West Ham United Tottenham Hotspur Southampton → Luton Town (loan) → Stoke City (loan) Swindon Town Bristol City Millwall	152 0(6) 297 (23) 043 0(1) 004 0(0) 017 0(1) 036 0(1) 014 0(0) 028 0(0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Paul Allen (born August 28, 1962 in Aveley, Thurrock, Essex) was an English footballer in the 1980s and 1990s. His position was midfield.

He was most famous for being the youngest player to play in an FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Allen was 17 years and 256 days old when he appeared for West Ham United in 1980, against Arsenal. He was not however, the youngest player ever to appear in an FA Cup Final.

Allen went on to play for Tottenham Hotspur in both the 1987 (lost) and 1991 (won) Cup Finals. He also turned out for Luton, Southampton, Stoke, Swindon, Bristol City and Millwall.

	The Allen family tree
Les       Dennis   Ron*                                                           Clive   Bradley   Martin   Paul                                   Oliver
Family tree of the Allen family football players. All family members, except Ron, have played professional football.