Max Alleyne

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Max Alleyne
Personal information
Full name Max Lewis Rowe Alleyne
Date of birth (2005-07-21) 21 July 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth Bristol, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
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[edit]

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[edit]

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]

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.[9]

International career[edit]

An England youth international, he is also eligible to play for Barbados.[10]

Style of play[edit]

Alleyne is a centre back.[11]

Honours[edit]

Manchester City

References[edit]

  1. ^ Max Alleyne at WorldFootball.net
  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). "'Without BLM, I would not have got another job in professional cricket'". The Daily Telegraph.
  6. ^ House, Alfie (22 November 2021). "Max Alleyne confirms move from Southampton to Manchester City". Daily Echo.
  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 (22 July 2022). "Two Man City players sign contract extensions as 13 youngsters sign first professional deals".
  9. ^ "Man City Vs Crvena Zvezda". Soccerway. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Manchester City 4–0 Fluminense". BBC Sport. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.

External links[edit]

  • Profile at the Manchester City F.C. website