Jerry Allen (footballer)

Jerry Allen
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-03-21) 21 March 1979
Place of birth Solomon Islands
Position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–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
2020–2024 Honiara City FC
2021–2024 Solomon Islands U20
2026 PNG Hekari
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jerry Allen (born 21 March 1979) is a Solomon Islands football manager and former footballer.

Life and career

Allen is the older brother of Solomon Islands international Jerry Sam.[1] He mainly operated as a midfielder. He started his career with Solomon Islands side Marist. In 2004, he signed for Systek Kingz. In 2006, he returned to Marist. He played for the Solomon Islands national football team at the 2002 OFC Nations Cup, the 2003 South Pacific Games and the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification.

In 2008, Allen was appointed manager of Papua New Guinean side Hekari. He helped the club win the league[2] and 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.[3] In 2016, he was appointed manager of the Solomon Islands national under-17 football team. In 2017, he returned to Marist as an assistant manager. After that, he managed them in the OFC Champions League.[4] In 2019, he returned to Hekari as manager for the third time, achieving third place in the league.[5] In 2020, he was appointed manager of Solomon Islands side Honiara City, and 2021 took over 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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