Francis Mac Allister
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Manuel Mac Allister | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Deportes La Serena | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Argentinos Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Argentinos Juniors | 48 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Boca Unidos (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2020–2024 | Talleres | 35 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | → Rosario Central (loan) | 36 | (1) |
| 2024–2026 | Argentinos Juniors | 18 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Instituto (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2026– | Deportes La Serena | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 February 2026 | |||
Francis Manuel Mac Allister (born 30 October 1995) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga de Primera club Deportes La Serena.[1]
Mac Allister, like his two brothers, started his career with Argentinos Juniors.[2] Mac Allister's debut for the club came on 15 May 2016 in an Argentine Primera División draw with Lanús.[1] He made a second appearance six days later, against Atlético de Rafaela, in a season which ended in relegation for Argentinos.[1] In the following season, Mac Allister joined Boca Unidos of Primera B Nacional on loan.[3][4] His first appearance for Boca was in a 0–0 with Flandria on 8 October, prior to scoring his first goal in November versus Independiente Rivadavia.[1] He returned to Argentinos in 2017, going on to appear sixty-seven times.[1]
In November 2020, Mac Allister signed for fellow Primera División side Talleres.[1][5] In June 2022, Mac Allister moved to fellow league club Rosario Central.[6]
In February 2026, Mac Allister moved abroad and signed with Chilean club Deportes La Serena.[7]
Personal life
Mac Allister is of predominantly Irish descent,[8] with his ancestry traced back to Donabate, County Dublin.[9] He also has some Italian ancestry through his maternal grandmother, whose roots trace back to Belmonte del Sannio, Isernia.[10]
Mac Allister's two younger brothers, Kevin and Alexis, are also professional footballers; Alexis is a 2022 FIFA World Cup winner with Argentina.[11] They are the sons of Carlos Mac Allister and nephews of Patricio Mac Allister.[11] His cousin Luciano Guaycochea is also a professional footballer.[12]