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David Allison

1873 – 2000

English footballer

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About David Allison

Lived 1873 – 2000. David Allison was a British association football player.

David Allison (1873 – after 1901) was a French-born English footballer, who played as a striker.

Club career In 1899, Allison was one of the charter members of Italian club AC Milan, which was originally named Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Club, and was selected as the first captain of the team. Allison is also credited as the first goalscorer in the history of the club, scoring the opening goal in Milan's first match, against Mediolanum, in the semifinal of the prestigious Medaglia del Re trophy, on 11 March 1900. He was also the season's top scorer with two goals, the second of which was scored in the final of the aforementioned trophy, won by his club against Juventus with a 2–0 score. In his second and last season with the club, he won the Italian Championship, the first in Milan's history, as well as a second Medaglia del Re.

Honours

Club Milan FBCC Italian Football Championship: 1901

Other competitions Milan FBCC Medaglia del Re: 1900, 1901

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Important facts

Born
1873, Menton
Birth century
Died
2000

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped David Allison's

Frequently asked questions

Who was David Allison?

English footballer

When was David Allison born?

David Allison was born in 1873 in Menton.

When did David Allison die?

David Allison died in 2000.

What was David Allison's occupation?

David Allison was an association football player.

What nationality was David Allison?

David Allison was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Allison

· Wikidata: Q1173554

· DBpedia: David Allison (footballer)

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