Kevin Mac Allister

Kevin Mac Allister (born 7 November 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or full-back for Belgian Pro League club Union SG.

For the Scottish footballer, see Kevin McAllister. For the Boeing executive, see Kevin G. McAllister. For the film character from Home Alone, see Kevin McCallister.

Kevin Mac Allister
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-11-07) 7 November 1997
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back, full-back
Team information
Current team
 Union SG
Number 5
Youth career
Argentinos Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2023 Argentinos Juniors 136 (12)
2019 → Boca Juniors (loan) 2 (0)
2023– Union SG 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 October 2023

Club career

Early career

Mac Allister, like his two brothers, started his career with Argentinos Juniors.[1] His first appearance for the Argentinos first-team came on 27 February 2016, in a 4–1 defeat to Estudiantes.[2][3] Three more appearances followed in his debut season of 2016. The club was relegated in that campaign, Mac Allister subsequently made sixteen appearances in Primera B Nacional as Argentinos won the title.[2] He scored his first senior goal in March 2018 against Gimnasia y Esgrima.[2] Mac Allister joined Boca Juniors on loan in January 2019.[2][4]

Union SG

On 12 July 2023, Belgian club Union SG announced the signing of Mac Allister on a three-year contract, with an option of a further year.[5]

International career

Mac Allister received a call-up to the Argentina U20 squad for the 2017 South American Youth Football Championship in Ecuador.[6] However, he missed the tournament through injury.[2][6]

Personal life

Kevin Mac Allister is of Scottish and Irish descent. He has two brothers, Alexis and Francis, who are also professional footballers.[7] They are the sons of Carlos Mac Allister and nephews of Patricio Mac Allister.[7] Kevin's younger brother, Alexis is a 2022 FIFA World Cup winner. His cousin, Luciano Guaycochea is also a professional footballer.

Career statistics
As of 29 January 2019.[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Argentinos Juniors 2016 Primera División 4000—0040
2016–17 Primera B Nacional 16000—00160
2017–18 Primera División 12110—00131
2018–19 9010—00100
Total 41120—00431
Boca Juniors (loan) 2018–19 Primera División 0000000000
Career total 411200000431

Honours

Argentinos Juniors[2]

Individual

References
  1. "Kevin Mac Allister profile". Argentinos Juniors. 13 November 2017. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  2. "Kevin Mac Allister profile". Soccerway. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  3. "No es el de Mi Pobre Angelito: Kevin Mac Allister debuta en Argentinos". TyC Sports. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  4. "¡Bienvenido, Kevin!". Boca Juniors. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  5. "Kevin Mac Allister signe pour trois saisons à l'Union" [Kevin Mac Allister signs for three seasons at Union] (in French). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  6. "Kevin Mac Allister, una baja importante para el Sudamericano sub-20". Clarín. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  7. "Triple Mac". Olé. 23 September 2017. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
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