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title: "Sean McAllister ‘Privileged’ to Captain Everton Under-18s"
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published: "2020-12-03T12:30:22Z"
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# Sean McAllister ‘Privileged’ to Captain Everton Under-18s

Everton academy player Sam McAllister has opened up about life on Merseyside as he spoke of the supportive structure around him at the club’s youth levels.

As per [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-academy-news-sean-mcallister-19385307), Everton went head-to-head with Scottish giants Celtic in ultimately winning the battle for his signature and the Northern Irish youngster has already taken to making an impact at his level.

The under-18s player swiftly [earned a professional contract](https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1705736/midfielder-pens-first-everton-pro-deal) after impressing the Toffees’ youth coaches, with the captain’s armband bestowed on him not long after. In a further indication of the youngster’s winning mentality, he appears headstrong and resolute in his journey to improve and impress, in quotes sourced [via Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-academy-news-sean-mcallister-19385307).

McAllister, who joined from Dungannon Swifts in his native Northern Ireland, describes himself as a determined midfielder – a trair which could chime well with many of the Goodison Park faithful.

“I feel privileged to captain this team,” said the teenager, who scored in a 3-0 win over Leeds United’s under-18s on Tuesday.

“To be at the club for just over a year, going into my second season, wearing that armband feels like a very good achievement. The manager said that he sees me as a leader on the pitch, and that I can keep the boys going until the end.

“I’ve always had that determination, ever since I was a kid – always wanting to win and do the best for my team. I think that attitude – never, ever giving up and always giving my all – is one of my main strengths.”

In a curious twist, McAllister almost scuppered his move to the Premier League side after he [broke his leg](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-academy-news-sean-mcallister-19385307) through a relentless drive to win a ball in the 2019 Mid-Ulster Cup final, though he was fortunately able to return from injury sooner than expected.

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The demonstration of McAllister’s leadership is a highly valuable trait which can have the ability to motivate and sharpen team-mates.

It seems as though McAllister is off to a flying start at life with Everton, and the qualities he carries over will serve him well as he looks to progress up the youth ranks and, with a bit of luck, into the Toffees’ first team.