Max Alleyne
Personal information
Full name Max Lewis Rowe Alleyne
Date of birth (2005-07-21) 21 July 2005
Place of birth Bristol, England
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Manchester City
Number 68
Youth career
0000–2021 Southampton
2021–2023 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Manchester City 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:07, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

Max Lewis Rowe Alleyne (born 21 July 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Premier League club Manchester City.

Early and personal life

Max Lewis Rowe Alleyne[1] was born on 21 July 2005[2] in Bristol.[3] He is the son of former England cricketer Mark Alleyne.[4]

Club career

Alleyne made his debut for the Southampton under-18 team during the 2020–21 season whilst still 15 years old.[5] He left the Southampton academy to join Manchester City in 2021 for a £1.5 million fee.[6] He signed his first professional contract with City in July 2022.[7]

He was included in the City first-team squad on 13 December 2023, being named as on the substitutes' bench for the UEFA Champions League match against Crvena Zvezda.[8]

International career

An England youth international, he is also eligible to play for Barbados.[9]

Style of play

Alleyne is a centre back.[10]

References

  1. "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  2. "Max Alleyne: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. Mumford, Jack (13 December 2023). "Who is City's Max Alleyne?". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  4. Wigmore, Tim (25 May 2023). "'Without BLM, I would not have got another job in professional cricket'". The Daily Telegraph.
  5. House, Alfie (22 November 2021). "Max Alleyne confirms move from Southampton to Manchester City". Daily Echo.
  6. Teach, Tom (30 July 2021). "Manchester City agree £1.5million transfer fee for Southampton defender". Hampshire Live. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  7. Bray, Joe (22 July 2022). "Two Man City players sign contract extensions as 13 youngsters sign first professional deals".
  8. "Man City Vs Crvena Zvezda". Soccerway. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  9. Bray, Joe (13 December 2023). "Who is Max Alleyne? Man City centre-back called up to Champions League squad". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  10. Bailey, Chris (18 July 2023). "Manchester City youngsters aim to shine in pre-season as launchpad to first-team progress". The National. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  • Profile at the Manchester City F.C. website
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