Quick Info
| Profession | Football manager and former professional footballer (midfielder) |
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Date of Birth | 25/11/1981 |
| Age | 44 years |
| Birthplace | Tolosa, Gipuzkoa, Spain |
Latest News about Xabi Alonso
25/05/2025
Real Madrid confirmed Xabi Alonso as its new head coach, effective from 1 June 2025. He arrived after finishing his Bayer Leverkusen tenure and returned to the club where he had previously played 236 matches as a player.
09/05/2025
Xabi Alonso announced that he would leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the 2024/25 season after nearly three years in charge. The move came after a historic spell that included Leverkusen's first Bundesliga title, and it paved the way for his return to Real Madrid as head coach.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Xabier Alonso Olano |
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| Nickname | Xabi Alonso |
Career
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| International Career | Spain (114 caps, World Cup 2010 winner, Euro 2008 & 2012 winner) |
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Social Media
| X | https://x.com/XabiAlonso |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born in Tolosa, Basque Country. | |
| 2. Coached by Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, José Mourinho, and Rafa BenÃtez. | |
| 3. Retired from international football after 2014 World Cup. | |
| 4. Scored the opening goal in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final for Liverpool. |