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Xabi Alonso
Xabier Alonso Olano is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Premier League club Chelsea. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation, he was known for his passing range and long-distance shooting. Alonso is also currently considered to be one of the best young managers in the world.
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sports · Spanish football manager and player (born 1981) · association football player · association football coach · also Xabi Alonso, Xabier Alonso Olano, Xabier Alonso, Alonso
Born 25 November 1981 · Q208104
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2026· 30 entries
OneFootball: Marco Silva, alerta: el Chelsea de Xabi Alonso va por Araújo
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Football.London: Chelsea rue failed Enzo Fernandez backup plan as Xabi Alonso sweats over Moises Caicedo injury
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Football.London: Arsenal receive clear response over double January transfer as Xabi Alonso gets same message
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El Comercio: Xabi Alonso: "Hemos preparado la segunda parte de la temporada"
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Squawka: Why Chelsea might need to look back in order to go forward under Xabi Alonso
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Chase Your Sport: 5 Midfielders Xabi Alonso & Chelsea Can Target in 2027
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Noticias del Vino: Así es el refugio secreto de Xabi Alonso en el País Vasco: lleno de naturaleza y sin turismo masivo
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Football.London: What Xabi Alonso decides this season will impact four Chelsea contract decisions
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El Nacional.cat: Xabi Alonso, el primero en mover ficha, el Deportivo no puede hacer nada y se adelanta al Barça
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AOL.co.uk: Xabi Alonso handed welcome Chelsea injury boost as anxious Moises Caicedo wait continues
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Football.London: Xabi Alonso handed timely Chelsea injury boost ahead of Bournemouth to fix Joao Pedro problem
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Football.London: Xabi Alonso 'leading transfer charge' for £55.5m star who agreed to join Arsenal
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todaypress.tv: Xabi Alonso is after his former player: Chelsea and Real Madrid go head-to-head!
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Football.London: Eight Chelsea stars doing extra training with Xabi Alonso as injury reality made clear
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BeSoccer ES: 'El entrenador ideal para el Real Madrid era Xabi Alonso'
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roundtable.io: Opinion: Three Players Chelsea Should Target In January To Bolster Xabi Alonso's Midfield
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Tribuna.com: Estevao no tiene problemas con Xabi Alonso pese a la falta de minutos — BBC
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Football.London: Five injury boosts and £75m Chelsea star dropped in Xabi Alonso's dream line-up for Bournemouth
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Sports Illustrated: El principal problema del Chelsea en la Premier League que Xabi Alonso no ha logrado corregir
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espn.in: Hansi Flick: Xabi Alonso is a fantastic coach with a great future
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Noticias del Vino: Ni San Sebastián ni Madrid: este es el pequeño pueblo donde Xabi Alonso pasaba los veranos
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Football.London: Chelsea get share of £27m UEFA prize pot as Xabi Alonso eyes January transfer window boost
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FotMob: Real Madrid mercato : Florentino Pérez a eu une explication avec Xabi Alonso au sujet de Vinicius Jr
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Public attention spiked: 34,707 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.1× the usual 5,722, with 4 article edits. Editors noted: Managerial statistics Updated stats
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Public attention spiked: 21,583 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.8× the usual 5,722, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: Managerial Statistics Updated stats
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Public attention spiked: 31,125 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.4× the usual 5,722, with 6 article edits. Editors noted: He’s Spanish (although born in the Basque region in Spain).
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“not afraid of responsibility”
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Public attention spiked: 26,146 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.1× the usual 6,399, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 44,851 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7× the usual 6,399, with 0 article edits.
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2025· 1 entry
Won award: La Liga Manager of the Month (August 2025).
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2024· 7 entries
Won award: Globe Soccer Best Coach of the Year (2024).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen (2023–24).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayer Leverkusen (2023–24).
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Won: DFL-Supercup with Bayer Leverkusen (2024).
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Runner-up: UEFA Europa League with Bayer Leverkusen (2023–24).
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Won award: Football Manager of the Year in Germany (2024).
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Won award: VDV Coach of the Season (Silver Bench) (2023–24).
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2022· 1 entry
And completed an unprecedented unbeaten domestic double in 2024, winning the club's first ever Bundesliga title and first DFB-Pokal since 1993
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2021· 2 entries
“No hemos sabido mantener ese hambre, esa ambición... mentalmente no estábamos preparados y físicamente estábamos justos.”
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“Este es uno de los mejores momentos de mi carrera profesional. Soy campeón de Europa, no me lo creo.”
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2019· 1 entry
Where he won promotion to the Segunda División in his second season
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2018· 1 entry
Whilst completing his UEFA Elite coaching course alongside former international teammates Raúl, Xavi, Víctor Valdés, and Joan Capdevila, Alonso returned to Real Madrid where he assumed a role coaching the Real Madrid U14
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2017· 1 entry
Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2016–17).
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2016· 4 entries
Won award: 5th team (2016).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2015–16).
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Won: DFL-Supercup with Bayern Munich (2016).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2015–16).
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2015· 3 entries
Won award: 4th team (2015).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2014–15).
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Won award: Bundesliga Team of the Season (2014–15).
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2014· 7 entries
Won award: 2nd team (2014).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (2013–14).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season (2013–14).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Real Madrid (2013–14).
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And won three Bundesliga titles, including a domestic double in his second season, and retired in 2017
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Joined Bayern Munich in 2014.
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Played for FC Bayern Munich (2014–2017) — 79 appearances, 5 goals.
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2013· 2 entries
Runner-up: Copa del Rey with Real Madrid (2012–13).
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Won award: 3rd team (2013).
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2012· 7 entries
Won the FIFA FIFPro World XI with Real Madrid (2012).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2011–12).
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Won award: FIFA FIFPro World XI (2012).
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Won: UEFA European Championship with Spain (2012).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (2012).
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Won award: La Liga Best Midfielder (2011–12).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (2012).
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2011· 6 entries
Won the FIFA FIFPro World XI with Real Madrid (2011).
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Won award: FIFA FIFPro World XI (2011).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Real Madrid (2010–11).
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Won award: Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit (2011).
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Won Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit (2011).
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As saying, "I am still a Liverpool fan and will be forever, absolutely" and that he will raise his Liverpool-born son Jontxu as a Red supporter
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2010· 3 entries
Won the FIFA World Cup with Spain (2010).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Spain (2010).
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Awarded Lan Onari (2010).
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2009· 4 entries
Joined Spain in 2009.
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2009–2014) — 158 appearances, 4 goals.
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Joined Real Madrid in 2009.
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In a deal worth £30 million and won La Liga, two Copa del Rey titles, and another UEFA Champions League
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2008· 1 entry
Won: UEFA European Championship with Spain (2008).
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2007· 1 entry
Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Liverpool (2006–07).
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2006· 4 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Liverpool (2006).
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Won the English FA Cup with Liverpool (2005-2006).
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Won: FA Cup with Liverpool (2005–06).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Liverpool (2006).
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2005· 3 entries
Runner-up: FIFA Club World Championship with Liverpool (2005).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Liverpool (2005).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Liverpool (2004–05).
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2004· 3 entries
Won award: BBC Goal of the Month (November 2004).
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Joined Liverpool in 2004.
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Played for Liverpool F.C. (2004–2009) — 143 appearances, 15 goals.
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2003· 2 entries
Won award: Spanish Player of the Year (2003).
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Played for Spain men's national football team (2003–2014) — 114 appearances, 16 goals.
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2002· 1 entry
Played for Spain national under-21 association football team (2002–2003) — 9 appearances, 0 goals.
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2001· 1 entry
Played for Basque Country regional football team (2001–2012) — 5 appearances, 0 goals.
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2000· 4 entries
Played for Real Sociedad (2000–2004) — 114 appearances, 9 goals.
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Played for Spain national under-18 football team (2000–2000) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for SD Eibar (2000–2001) — 14 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Eibar in 2000.
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1999· 1 entry
Played for Real Sociedad B (1999–2000) — 39 appearances, 2 goals.
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1990· 1 entry
Played for Antiguoko (1990–1999).
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1981· 1 entry
Born 1981-11-25.
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