Allan Andrade Elias (born 19 April 2004), known as Allan Elias or just Allan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Premier League club Manchester City.
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Career
Early career
Born in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Allan Elias joined Palmeiras' youth sides in 2019, from hometown side Figueirense; the club acquired 70% of his economic rights. He renewed his contract until 2027 with the club on 13 December 2024.
Palmeiras
Promoted to the main squad in January 2025, Allan made his first team debut for Verdão on the 16th of that month, coming on as a late substitute for Rômulo in a 2–0 Campeonato Paulista home win over Portuguesa. He scored his first professional goal on 23 February, netting his side's third in a 3–2 away win over Mirassol which qualified the club to the knockout stage of the Paulistão.
Allan made his Série A debut on 16 April 2025, replacing Felipe Anderson in a 1–0 away win over Internacional. He scored his first goal in the category on 1 June, but in a 2–1 away loss to Cruzeiro, and renewed his contract until 2029 six days later, with the club also buying 20% of his economic rights from Figueirense for a rumoured fee of R$ 1.6 million.
Allan continued to feature regularly afterwards, and was named the Bola de Prata Breakthrough Player in the end of the 2025 season.
On 26 August 2026, with a departure set, Allan was honoured by Palmeiras president Leila Pereira and was cheered by the supporters before a match against Santos; he totalled 96 appearances for the club, scoring nine goals and providing 12 assists.
Manchester City
On 31 August 2026, Premier League club Manchester City confirmed the signing of Allan on a five-year contract in a deal reportedly worth up to £34.2 million. Allan Elias debuted with a goal and an assist for Manchester City on September 17, 2026, at the Etihad Stadium, helping the team in a 5-0 victory over Norwich in the English League Cup.
Style of play
Mainly an attacking midfielder or a winger, Allan is also capable of playing as a central midfielder. Described as a "very vertical" player by head coach Abel Ferreira, he impresses for his dribbling and his defensive work rate.
Career statistics
As of match played 17 September 2026
Honours
Palmeiras U20
Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20: 2022, 2024
Copa do Brasil Sub-20: 2022
Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior: 2023
Campeonato Paulista Sub-20: 2023
Palmeiras
Campeonato Paulista: 2026
Individual
Bola de Prata Breakthrough Player: 2025