Max Alleyne

Alleyne is a centre back. He made his debut for the Southampton under-18 team during the 2020–21 season whilst still 15 years old. 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%. He signed his first professional contract with City in July 2022. 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. 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. Despite suffering injury on international duty with the England youth side, in May 2025 he was named Manchester City U21 Player of the Year. On 8 August 2025, Alleyne joined Championship side Watford on a season-long loan deal. 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. 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. 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. His breakthrough week continued on 10 January, when he scored his first goal for the club on his FA Cup debut in a…

Having represented England at various age groups, Alleyne is also eligible to play for Barbados. On 10 September 2024, Alleyne made his England U20 debut during a 2–0 win over Romania at Edgeley Park. On 29 August 2025, Alleyne was called up to the under-21s. On 10 October, he made his debut in a 4–0 away victory against Moldova.

As of match played 19 September 2026

Max Lewis Rowe Alleyne was born on 21 July 2005 in Bristol. He is the son of former England and Gloucestershire cricketer Mark Alleyne.