{{short description|English footballer (born 2005)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Max Alleyne | image = {{Easy CSS image crop |Image = Max Alleyne 09082025 (3).jpg |desired_width = 200 |crop_left_perc = 1 |crop_right_perc = 60 |crop_top_perc = 2 |crop_bottom_perc = 55 | align = centre }} | caption = Alleyne with Watford in 2025 | full_name = Max Lewis Rowe Alleyne | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|7|21|df=y}} | birth_place = Coalpit Heath Bristol, England | height = {{convert|1.91|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Max Alleyne |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe719674/max-alleyne/ |access-date=16 February 2024 |publisher=World Football}}</ref> | position = Centre-back | currentclub = Manchester City | clubnumber = 68 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2021 | youthclubs1 = Southampton | youthyears2 = 2021–2023 | youthclubs2 = Manchester City | years1 = 2023– | clubs1 = Manchester City | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2025–2026 | clubs2 = → Watford (loan) | caps2 = 16 | goals2 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2022 | nationalteam1 = England U17 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2022–2023 | nationalteam2 = England U18 | nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2023 | nationalteam3 = England U19 | nationalcaps3 = 8 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2024– | nationalteam4 = England U20 | nationalcaps4 = 6 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | nationalyears5 = 2025– | nationalteam5 = England U21 | nationalcaps5 = 5 | nationalgoals5 = 0 | club-update = 23:48, 17 January 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 23:50, 31 March 2026 (UTC) }} '''Max Lewis Rowe Alleyne''' (born 21 July 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for {{English football updater|ManchesC}} club Manchester City.
==Early and personal life== Max Lewis Rowe Alleyne<ref>{{cite web |date=13 September 2023 |title=2023/24 Premier League squad lists |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3681595 |access-date=1 January 2024 |publisher=Premier League}}</ref> was born on 21 July 2005<ref>{{cite web |title=Max Alleyne: Overview |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/111022/Max-Alleyne/overview |access-date=1 January 2024 |publisher=Premier League}}</ref> in Bristol.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mumford |first=Jack |date=13 December 2023 |title=Who is City's Max Alleyne? |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/who-is-max-alleyne-manchester-city-63838018 |access-date=1 January 2024 |publisher=Manchester City F.C.}}</ref> He is the son of former England and Gloucestershire cricketer Mark Alleyne.<ref>{{cite news |last=Wigmore |first=Tim |date=25 May 2023 |title=Mark Alleyne: 'Without BLM, I would not have got another job in professional cricket' |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2023/05/25/mark-alleyne-blm-black-lives-matter-glamorgan-cricket/ |url-access=subscription |accessdate=13 December 2023 |website=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref>
==Club career== Alleyne is a centre back.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bailey |first=Chris |date=18 July 2023 |title=Manchester City youngsters aim to shine in pre-season as launchpad to first-team progress |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2023/07/18/manchester-city-youngsters-aim-to-shine-in-pre-season-as-launchpad-to-first-team-progress/ |accessdate=13 December 2023 |website=The National}}</ref> He made his debut for the Southampton under-18 team during the 2020–21 season whilst still 15 years old.<ref>{{cite web |last=House |first=Alfie |date=22 November 2021 |title=Max Alleyne confirms move from Southampton to Manchester City |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/19733548.max-alleyne-confirms-move-southampton-manchester-city/ |accessdate=13 December 2023 |website=Daily Echo}}</ref> He left the Southampton academy to join Manchester City in 2021 for a £1.5 million fee which reportedly also included a sell-on clause up to 20%.<ref>{{cite web |date=10 January 2025 |title=Southampton could get windfall as interest reported Man City starlet |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24846712.southampton-get-windfall-interest-reported-man-city-starlet/ |accessdate=10 January 2025 |website=Daily Echo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Teach |first=Tom |date=30 July 2021 |title=Manchester City agree £1.5million transfer fee for Southampton defender |url=https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-city-transfer-southampton-defender-5722567.amp |accessdate=13 December 2023 |website=Hampshire Live}}</ref> He signed his first professional contract with City in July 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bray |first=Joe |date=8 July 2022 |title=Two Man City players sign contract extensions as 13 youngsters sign first professional deals |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-contract-news-academy-24432628 |accessdate=13 December 2023 |website=Manchester Evening News}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 December 2023 |title=Man City Vs Crvena Zvezda |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/13/europe/uefa-champions-league/fk-crvena-zvezda-beograd/manchester-city-football-club/4239091/ |accessdate=13 December 2023 |website=Soccerway}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |date=26 December 2024 |title=Manchester City Vs Everton |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/12/26/england/premier-league/manchester-city-football-club/everton-football-club/4366893/ |accessdate=26 December 2024 |website=Soccerway}}</ref> Despite suffering injury on international duty with the England youth side, in May 2025 he was named Manchester City U21 Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bray |first=Joe |date=27 May 2025 |title=My dad played for England but I'm on a different path - I want to make it at Man City |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dad-played-england-im-different-31733548.amp |accessdate=29 May 2025 |website=Manchester Evening News}}</ref>
On 8 August 2025, Alleyne joined Championship side Watford on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{cite web |date=8 August 2025 |title=Official: Alleyne Joins From Manchester City |url=https://www.watfordfc.com/news/2025/august/08/official-alleyne-joins-loan/ |accessdate=8 August 2025 |publisher=Watford F.C.}}</ref> On the next day, he made his debut for the club, coming on as a substitute in the 87th minute of the opening game of the season, which Watford lost 1–0 against Charlton Athletic.<ref>{{cite web |date=9 August 2025 |title=Match Wrap: Charlton Athletic 1-0 Watford |url=https://www.watfordfc.com/news/2025/august/09/match-wrap/ |accessdate=10 August 2025 |publisher=Watford F.C.}}</ref>
Alleyne was recalled to Manchester City on 5 January 2026 to provide cover for the long-term injuries sustained by Rúben Dias and Joško Gvardiol.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 January 2026 |title=Manchester City recall centre-back from Championship loan following Josko Gvardiol injury |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/manchester-city-recall-centre-back-121100991.html |publisher=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref> Two days later, on 7 January, he made his first-team debut, delivering an impressive performance in a 1–1 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium.<ref>{{cite web |date=7 January 2026 |title=Pep's praise for Alleyne and Khusanov |url=https://www.mancity.com/citytv/mens/pep-guardiola-manchester-city-v-brighton-post-match-reaction-63903421 |publisher=Manchester City F.C.}}</ref> His breakthrough week continued on 10 January, when he scored his first goal for the club on his FA Cup debut in a third-round tie against Exeter City, which ended in a 10–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Jonathan |date=10 January 2026 |title=City hit double figures in ruthless FA Cup victory |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/city-v-exeter-fa-cup-third-round-63903652 |publisher=Manchester City F.C.}}</ref>
Alleyne though was heavily criticised for his performance on 20 January 2026 in a Champions's League game at Bodo/Glimt, where bad individual errors led to two goals for the Norwegian side in a 3–1 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Astbury |first=Matt |date=21 January 2026 |title=What went wrong for ‘fragile’ Manchester City in 3-1 loss to Bodo/Glimt |url=https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/soccer/manchester-city-loss-bodo-glimt-what-went-wrong/kuhuh5xzhntozh2vv5c051fj |access-date=27 January 2026 |website=dazn.com}}</ref>
==International career== Having represented England at various age groups, Alleyne is also eligible to play for Barbados.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bray |first=Joe |date=13 December 2023 |title=Who is Max Alleyne? Man City centre-back called up to Champions League squad |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/who-max-alleyne-man-city-28278026.amp |accessdate=13 December 2023 |website=Manchester Evening News}}</ref>
On 10 September 2024, Alleyne made his England U20 debut during a 2–0 win over Romania at Edgeley Park.<ref>{{cite web |last=Veevers |first=Nicholas |date=10 September 2024 |title=Report: England ELS 2-0 Romania |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Sep/10/england-mens-elite-league-squad-romania-stockport-match-report-20241009 |accessdate=25 September 2024 |website=England Football}}</ref>
On 29 August 2025, Alleyne was called up to the under-21s.<ref>[https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2025/Aug/29/england-mens-under-21s-squad-announced-for-kazakhstan-game-in-september-20252908 Englandfootball.com]</ref> On 10 October, he made his debut in a 4–0 away victory against Moldova.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hunt |first=Holly |date=10 October 2025 |title=Report: England MU19s 4-1 Belgium |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2025/Oct/11/england-mens-under-19s-v-belgium-match-report-20251110 |access-date=11 October 2025 |website=EnglandFootball.com}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 14 February 2026}}
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Manchester City U21 |2023–24<ref name="2023-24">{{soccerbase season|165932|2023|access-date=11 August 2025}}</ref> |colspan="3"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}}||0||3||0 |- |2024–25<ref name="2024-25">{{soccerbase season|165932|2024|access-date=11 August 2025}}</ref> |colspan="3"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||0||5||0 |- |Manchester City |2025–26<ref name="2025-26">{{soccerbase season|165932|2025|access-date=11 August 2025}}</ref> |Premier League |2||0||2||1||2||0||1{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Champions League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||7||1 |- |Watford (loan) |2025–26<ref name="2025-26"/> |Championship |16||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !18||0||2||1||3||0||1||0||5||0||28||1 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''Manchester City''' *EFL Cup: 2025–26<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cy030p56zx4t|title=Carabao Cup final: Nico O'Reilly double helps Man City beat Arsenal at Wembley|first=Phil|last=McNulty|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> *FIFA Club World Cup: 2023<ref>{{cite news |date=22 December 2023 |title=Manchester City 4–0 Fluminense |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67795653 |access-date=22 December 2023 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.mancity.com/players/max-alleyne Profile] at the Manchester City F.C. website *{{worldfootball.net|max-alleyne|new_id=pe719674}}
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