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.

Max Alleyne
Personal information
Full name Max Lewis Rowe Alleyne
Date of birth (2005-07-21) 21 July 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Bristol, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Manchester City
Number 68
Youth career
–2021 Southampton
2021–2023 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Manchester City 0 (0)
International career
2022 England U17 2 (0)
2022–2023 England U18 5 (0)
2023 England U19 8 (0)
2024– England U20 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:07, 1 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:32, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

Early and personal life

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Max Lewis Rowe Alleyne[2] was born on 21 July 2005[3] in Bristol.[4] He is the son of former England cricketer Mark Alleyne.[5]

Club career

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Alleyne made his debut for the Southampton under-18 team during the 2020–21 season whilst still 15 years old.[6] He left the Southampton academy to join Manchester City in 2021 for a £1.5 million fee.[7] He signed his first professional contract with City in July 2022.[8]

Alleyne 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.[9] On 26 December 2024 Alleyne was included in City’s matchday squad to face Everton in the Premier League being an unused substitute in the match.[10]

International career

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Having represented England at various age groups, Alleyne is also eligible to play for Barbados.[11]

On 10 September 2024, Alleyne made his England U20 debut during a 2-0 win over Romania at Edgeley Park.[12]

Style of play

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Alleyne is a centre back.[13]

Honours

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Manchester City

References

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  1. ^ "Max Alleyne". World Football. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  2. ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Max Alleyne: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  4. ^ Mumford, Jack (13 December 2023). "Who is City's Max Alleyne?". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  5. ^ Wigmore, Tim (25 May 2023). "Mark Alleyne: 'Without BLM, I would not have got another job in professional cricket'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  6. ^ House, Alfie (22 November 2021). "Max Alleyne confirms move from Southampton to Manchester City". Daily Echo. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  7. ^ Teach, Tom (30 July 2021). "Manchester City agree £1.5million transfer fee for Southampton defender". Hampshire Live. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  8. ^ Bray, Joe (8 July 2022). "Two Man City players sign contract extensions as 13 youngsters sign first professional deals". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Man City Vs Crvena Zvezda". Soccerway. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Manchester City Vs Everton". Soccerway. 26 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (10 September 2024). "Report: England ELS 2-0 Romania". England Football. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Manchester City 4–0 Fluminense". BBC Sport. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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  • Profile at the Manchester City F.C. website