| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert James Allen | ||
| Date of birth | April 17, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | Monmouth Hawks | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Central Jersey Spartans | 13 | (3) |
| 2013 | Skive IK | 13 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | New York City FC | 53 | (1) |
| 2018 | Orlando City SC | 18 | (0) |
| 2019 | FC Motown | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Union | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 102 | (4) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert James "R. J." Allen (born April 17, 1990) is a former American professional soccer player. Predominantly a right-sided defender, Allen is the older brother of soccer player, Brandon Allen.[1]
Allen started his soccer career at St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, New Jersey, followed by college soccer at Monmouth University. He briefly played for USL PDL side Central Jersey Spartans while in college. After being drafted by Chivas USA in 2012, he later joined Skive IK in Denmark. Upon returning to the U.S., he had trials with various clubs and worked as a youth soccer coach.
In 2015, he joined New York City FC, making notable contributions and earning recognition. Subsequently, he was traded to Orlando City SC in 2017. In 2019, he played for FC Motown in the National Premier Soccer League. Allen later signed with the Philadelphia Union but retired due to injury at the end of the 2019 season.