FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lexington Sporting Club
September 5, 2024
Lexington, KY – Lexington Sporting Club is excited to announce the acquisition of midfielder Amanda Allen on loan from Orlando Pride for the entirety of the 2024 season. The 19-year-old Canadian international brings a dynamic presence to the midfield, bolstering the club’s ambitions in the USL Super League.
Amanda Allen has already made her mark in professional soccer, becoming the youngest player ever to sign with Orlando Pride. She made her NWSL debut on May 6, 2023, at just 18 years, two months, and 15 days old in a match against Racing Louisville. Prior to joining Orlando Pride, Allen developed her skills at the Ontario National Development Centre, where she emerged as a standout talent.
On the international stage, Allen led Canada to a bronze medal at the 2022 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship in the Dominican Republic, scoring two goals in the group stage opener and another in the knockout round. She was later named to Canada’s 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup roster, where she scored in the final group stage match against Japan. At just 17 years old, Allen received her first call-up to Canada’s senior women’s national team, making her debut against Brazil on November 22, 2022.
“Extremely excited about having Amanda come from the Orlando Pride! We are proud of the fact that she is representing Canada at the U20 Women’s World Cup,” said Head Coach Mike Dickey. “We’re extremely pleased to have someone of her caliber joining us for this season.”
Fans can look forward to watching Allen in action when Lexington Sporting Club kicks off the 2024 season.
For more information, please contact:
Emily Fields
Marketing. Communications. Community.
Lexington Sporting Club
efields@lexsporting.com
(678) 313-8639
Tickets for the Inaugural Super League season and the USL League One team are available for purchase online through the Lexington Sporting Club website. Be sure to secure your seats early to witness the excitement firsthand.
For more information about Lexington Sporting Club and its upcoming initiatives, please visit www.lexsporting.com
About Lexington Sporting Club
Lexington Sporting Club is a U.S. Soccer professional soccer club competing in USL League One (U.S. Soccer third division men’s professional soccer), and in USL Super League (U.S. Soccer first division women’s professional soccer launching in August 2024). The two professional teams are the pinnacle of the soccer ecosystem in Lexington that features more than 1,000 players within its youth and academy systems. Lexington SC in the process of building the club’s formal stadium, performance center and training fields.