• Position: Midfielder
• Number: TBC
• Age: 35 (29th December, 1988)

David began his career at underage level with Rush Athletic, Home Farm and Bohemians before making the step up to senior football with Drogheda United.

McAllister immediately became a member of the Drog's under 21 panel before making his first team debut as a second half substitute during a 2-0 Eircom League of Ireland Cup victory over Shelbourne at Tolka Park on May 5, 2008.

Due to intense competition for places in Drogheda's large and experienced league title winning squad, regular first team opportunities were limited for McAllister. As a consequence the young midfielder was sent out on loan by Drogheda to First Division Shelbourne for the remainder of the 2008 season in order to play regular football and to gain vital first team experience.

McAllister made his Shelbourne debut as a second-half substitute during a 2-0 defeat to Limerick 37 at Tolka Park on July 11, 2008.

McAllister finished as a First Division runner-up with Shelbourne during his loan spell in 2008 contributing an impressive 7 goals in 16 league appearances. McAllister permanently joined Shelbourne in January 2009. He finished Shelbourne's top goalscorer in 2009 with 19 goals in all competitions but McAllister's exploits were not enough to secure Shelbourne promotion from the First Division as Shels once again finished in 2nd place and lost their promotion play-off. In total McAllister made 50 competitive appearances for Shelbourne, scoring 26 goals.

McAllister departed Shelbourne at the end of the 2009 season to take up Premier Division football with St. Patrick's Athletic for the 2010 season

Previous Clubs: Shelbourne, Drogheda United