Xabi Alonso

Quick Facts

Full Name	Xabi Alonso
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 25, 1981(1981-11-25)
Age	43
Birthplace	Tolosa
Country	Spain
Birth City	Basque Country
Horoscope	Scorpio

Xabi Alonso Biography

Xabi Alonso is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on November 25, 1981 in Tolosa, Basque Country, Spain. Central midfielder who started playing for the Spanish national team in 2003. He joined Real Madrid in 2009. He was awarded Spanish Player of the Year for 2003, and the team was awarded the World Cup title with Spain in 2010.

He along with his soccer teammate He and fellow soccer player Mikel Arteta were neighbors growing up. were close friends growing up.

Alonso quickly progressed through the youth ranks and the reserve team at Real Sociedad (winning the regionalised fourth tier in his single season with the latter) and impressed enough to earn a first team debut at the age of 18. He made his first senior appearance against Logroñés in December 1999 in a Copa del Rey match. Alonso failed to make another appearance in the season but the following year brought more opportunities. At the beginning of the 2000–01 season, Javier Clemente sent him to Segunda División team Eibar to gain experience. Alonso’s father particularly felt the move to the smaller club improved him as a player. A quick turnover of managers, however, including a two-month period with Periko Alonso in charge, left Real Sociedad in a dire situation. By January 2001, Real Sociedad were bottom of the league and its new manager, John Toshack, turned to the prodigious Alonso in the hope of reversing the team’s fortunes. In a surprise move, the Welsh manager made the 20-year-old the team captain, a position traditionally held by more senior players. By the end of the season, Sociedad had climbed out of the relegation zone and finished in 14th place. Toshack lauded Alonso, noting that the impression he had on the team was exceptional, especially for a player from the youth team.

Alonso made his debut for the Basque Country national team in a friendly against Ghana on 29 December 2001 and received regular call ups since, while – due to his busy club schedule – not always being able to appear. Most recently, Alonso appeared for Basque on 29 December 2012 in a 6–1 victory over Bolivia.

They and Nagore Aramburu got married in the year 2009. They have three children: Jontxu, Ane, and Emma.

Xabi Alonso Net Worth

Xabi Alonso is one of the richest Soccer Player from Spain. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Xabi Alonso 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his professional career by playing for Real Sociedad in 1999.

He was a player with Liverpool from 2004 until 2009 and was instrumental in guiding Liverpool towards winning the FZ Cup in 2006. He also took home the two European Championships with Spain in 2008 and 2012. His contract was signed by Bayern Munich in 2014.

Xabier Alonso Olano (Basque: [ˈʃaβi aˈlons̺o oˈlano] , Spanish: [ˈ(t)ʃaβj aˈlonso oˈlano] ; born 25 November 1981) is a Spanish football manager and former professional player who played as a central midfielder. He is the manager of Segunda División B club Real Sociedad B.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Xabi Alonso height 6 ft 0 in Xabi weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Xabi Alonso Dating?

According to our records, Xabi Alonso married to Nagore Aramburu. As of December 1, 2023, Xabi Alonso’s is not dating anyone.

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Alonso and former Arsenal player Mikel Arteta were neighbours on the same street while growing up in San Sebastián and also lived near each other in Liverpool. Alonso convinced Arteta to transfer to Everton after he told him how happy he was living in Liverpool. Alonso also helped persuade former Real Sociedad teammate Juan Ugarte to make a move to Wales by joining Wrexham in 2004.

Facts & Trivia

Xabi Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Spain. Xabi Alonso celebrates birthday on November 25 of every year.

The summer transfer window at Real Sociedad saw the arrival of Alonso’s childhood friend Mikel Arteta. Arteta was ecstatic at the prospect of partnering Alonso in midfield but his excitement was short lived. Alonso was not picked for Real Sociedad’s pre-season friendlies, signalling that an offer by Liverpool was being treated seriously. The Basque side announced on 20 August 2004 that they had made a deal worth £10.7 million with Liverpool and Alonso had agreed terms with the Merseyside team. Alonso did not lament the fact that a move to Real Madrid had not materialised. Instead, he concentrated on integrating with the new Spanish contingent at Liverpool under the guidance of former Valencia manager Rafael Benítez.

Did Xabi Alonso win Champions League?

After winning honours including a league title in 2012 and the Champions League in 2014 during five seasons in Madrid, he was signed by German club Bayern Munich on a two-year contract.

What languages does Xabi Alonso speak?

Aside from excelling at football and coaching, Alonso is equally talented at speaking multiple languages. He’s fluent in Spanish, English and German and that will certainly unlock many doors.

Was Xabi Alonso a good player?

“ Xabi Alonso has incredible skills, passing and ball control. He has an eye for the game, he knows how to defend and he is physically strong. We will enjoy his time at the club.”

How old is Xabi?

40 years (November 25, 1981)

Who captained Liverpool vs Porto?

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