David Allison (footballer)

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

David Allison

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 AC 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, against Mediolanum, in the semifinal of the prestigious Medaglia del Re trophy, on 11 March 1900.^[2] 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^[3]

Other competitions

• Milan FBCC
  • Medaglia del Re:^[4] 1900, 1901