David Allison (footballer)

David Allison

Personal information
Full name	David Allison
Date of birth	1873
Place of birth	Menton, France
Playing position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1899–1901	Milan	4	(0)
Total		4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

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

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

• Milan F.B.C.C.
  • Campionato Federale: 1901

References

1. "La nascita di una mito". MagliaRossonera.it (in Italian). Retrieved 18 June 2010.
2. "La prima partita del Milan". MagliaRossonera.it (in Italian). Retrieved 3 June 2010.

External links

• Profile at MagliaRossonera.it (Italian)