Mac Allister to become first ever Brighton player Family history of World Cup Final
Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister started the match against France. Alexis Mac Allister is one of Argentina’s finest players at the World Cup. The 23-year-old, who plays his club football in England for Brighton and Hove Albion, has been a key part of Lionel Scaloni’s team.
Why does Alexis Mac Allister have a British name?
Alexis Mac Allister is the son of Carlos Mac Allister and nephews of Patricio Mac Allister, both retired footballers – they’re all Argentinian. Mac Allister’s family were originally from Fife in Eastern Scotland though, before moving to Dublin in the 1800s. The family is understood to have emigrated to Argentina to set up a farm.
Mac Allister is also very likely to be the first ever Hove resident to play in a World Cup Final.
