Matthew Allan

Matthew Allan
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-02-26) 26 February 1975
Original team(s) North Ringwood
Debut Round 15, 2 July 1994, Carlton
vs. Brisbane Bears, at Optus Oval
Height / weight 199 cm / 104 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1994–2003
2004–2005
Total -		 Carlton
Essendon		 140 (72)
021 0(1)
161 (73)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2005.
Career highlights
  • Carlton Pre-season Cup Winning side 1997
  • Equal 3rd Brownlow Medal 1999

Matthew Allan (born 26 February 1975) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.

He joined with the Carlton Football Club in 1992, and debuted in 1994 as the 1000th player to represent Carlton. He played as a ruckman, reaching his peak in 1999, when he won the John Nicholls Medal, won All-Australian selection and was selected for the International rules series.

He was traded to the Essendon Football Club following some foot injuries and made his debut with the club in 2004. He had a solid year, playing 20 games and helping Essendon to the finals (along with Justin Murphy, another recycled player). In 2005, he played one game before knee soreness resurfaced (which had kept him out of action for four games in 2004), and following this, at the end of the season Allan confirmed his retirement.


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