David Allison (footballer)
David Allison (1873 – after 1901) was a French-born English footballer, who played as a striker.
![]() David Allison, 1899 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Allison | ||
| Date of birth | 1873 | ||
| Place of birth | Menton, France | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1899–1901 | Milan | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 4 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
In 1899, Allison was one of the charter members of Italian club A.C. Milan, which was originally named Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Club, and was selected as the first captain of the team.[1] Allison is also credited as the first goalscorer in the history of the club, scoring the opening goal in Milan's first match, a friendly against Mediolanum, on 11 March 1900.[2]
Honours
Club
References
- "La nascita di una mito". MagliaRossonera.it (in Italian). Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- "La prima partita del Milan". MagliaRossonera.it (in Italian). Retrieved 3 June 2010.
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