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ESPAÑOLNació el 25 de noviembre de 1981 en Tolosa (Guipúzcoa). Es hijo del que fuera también futbolista Periko Alonso, y también sus dos hermanos se dedican al fútbol. Mikel juega en el Bolton, y el más pequeño, Jon, es juvenil. Desde que juega con la selección española su nombre es mal pronunciado por la gran mayoría de los medios españoles por la existencia de Xavi Hernández en la selección. Xabier, nombre vasco, se pronuncia "Shabier". Destaca por su potentísimo chut y su impresionante pase de larga distancia.Salido de la cantera de la Real Sociedad, estuvo 3 temporadas jugando en el primer equipo, tras una cesión previa en la S.D. Eibar. Después de ello contribuyo enormemente al subcampeonato que la Real Sociedad consiguió bajo las órdenes del francés Reynald Denoueix.Fue fichado en la temporada 2004-2005 por el Liverpool FC. Los seguidores del Liverpool elegieron al centrocampista español Xabi Alonso como la mejor incorporación de la temporada a través de una encuesta realizada en la página web del club inglés seguido del también español Luis García.Debutó con la selección nacional el 30 de abril de 2003 contra Ecuador.En el mundial de Alemania 2006 jugó 3 partidos defendiendo la camiseta de "la roja", consiguiendo un gol contra Ucrania en el primer partido de grupo.Palmarés* 1 Liga de Campeones: 2005 (Liverpool FC). * 1 Supercopa de Europa: 2005 (Liverpool FC). * 1 Copa de Inglaterra: 2006 (Liverpool FC). * 1 Community Shield: 2006 (Liverpool FC). * 1 Copa de Europa:2008------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------ENGLISHPlaying careerGrowing upAlonso was born into a famous footballing family. His father 'Periko' Alonso was a star for FC Barcelona, with which he won the league in 1985, after joining from Real Sociedad with which he won the Spanish league twice. Xabi's brother Mikel Alonso also plays in the Midfield position and is currently on loan at Bolton Wanderers from Real Sociedad. He also has 2 other brothers including Jon Alonso, who is a referee. When Xabi was 15, he spent time in Co.Meath in Ireland to learn English.Alonso came through the youth ranks at Real Sociedad and made his debut for the San Sebastian outfit in the 1999–00 season. His first match was against Logroñes on 1 December 1999 in a Copa del Rey game. He made 14 further appearances that season.Real SociedadThe following season, in 2000–01, Alonso spent the first part of the campaign on loan at SD Eibar before returning to Real Sociedad later that season to break into the first team. He would come to prominence as a key performer in Real Sociedad's second-place La Liga finish (behind Real Madrid) in the 2002–03 footballing season. He scored 3 goals in 33 games.Alonso was called up to the Spanish national team for the first time in 2003 and made his debut on April 30, 2003 aged 21 in a 4-0 friendly win over Ecuador.LiverpoolAlonso arrived at Liverpool from Real Sociedad in August 2004. He made his Premiership debut for the Merseysiders against Bolton Wanderers at The Reebok Stadium on 29 August 2004, a game that Liverpool lost 1-0. His first goal for Liverpool came from a free kick against Fulham on 16 October 2004. Liverpool were losing 2-0 at half-time, but Alonso's arrival as a substitute inspired a revival and an eventual 4-2 win.Although a newcomer to the English league, Alonso has impressed with his vision and an exceptional range of passing. After an initial settling-in period, he established himself as one of the mainstays of Liverpool's midfield. He has become a permanent fixture of Benitez' sides and has endeared many fans with his long-range passing ability and deft touches to open opposition teams up, plus his commitment in defending. These, coupled with his steady composure and the ability to shoot with confidence, qualify him as one of the best in Europe to play in the central-midfield role.After breaking his ankle following a tackle from Frank Lampard in Liverpool's 1-0 defeat to Chelsea on New Year's Day 2005, Alonso was ruled out of action for more than three months. He made his return earlier than expected in the second leg of the Champions League quarter final against Juventus. In the absence of skipper Steven Gerrard through injury, Alonso played for all 90 minutes, as Liverpool gained an improbable 0-0 draw in Italy to defeat the eventual Italian Champions on aggregate. Gerrard would later repay the favour to Alonso in the very next round, when Alonso was suspended from the second leg of the semi-final against Chelsea. Gerrard steered Liverpool to a 1-0 win with the help of a Luis García goal, putting Liverpool in the final against A.C. Milan.In the Champions League final, Alonso played a crucial role as Liverpool completed an incredible comeback from 3-0 down at half-time to level the scores at 3-3. At 3-2, Liverpool were awarded a penalty, which Alonso stepped up to take. While Dida, Milan's acclaimed Brazilian goalkeeper, managed to save the penalty, Alonso fired the rebound into the roof of the net, making it 3-3. Liverpool went on to win the European Cup on penalties, capping off a very successful first year for Xabi Alonso in England.On 7 January 2006, in a thrilling FA Cup third-round tie against Luton Town, Alonso assisted Liverpool to a 5-3 comeback victory after being down 3-1 early in the second half, by scoring two amazing goals: one from 40 yards, and the other from well inside his own half (65 yards from goal), as the opposition keeper had gone to the Liverpool penalty area to attack a corner kick. Astonishingly, it later transpired that a Liverpool fan had earlier placed a £200 bet on Alonso scoring from within his own half at some point in the 2005-06 season, and won £25,000 as a result.During a 3-1 victory over Portsmouth on 7 May 2006, Alonso suffered an injury to his ankle in the 41st minute, which put his participation in the FA Cup Final in doubt. He recovered sufficiently to start the game, however, and, despite having to be taken off during the second half, he ended the day with a winners' medal against West Ham United .Alonso was named in the Spanish squad for the 2006 World Cup. He scored Spain's first World Cup 2006 goal (his first international goal) against Ukraine on 14 June 2006.On 20 September 2006 Alonso scored what the BBC described as "an outrageous strike" from his own half against Newcastle in a midweek Premiership fixture.[3] In an interview on Sky News television, Alonso claimed he practises such long-range goals in training. Both goals were very similar, struck from inside his own half, but Alonso was in no doubt which was the best. He said, "I think this was better. The Luton goal bounced a few times, this one went quite straight. The Luton one was left-footed - it was different - but I am quite happy to score the goal." It was his first goal for Liverpool since the goal against Luton, making him the only outfield player in the modern professional game to score two consecutive goals for his club from inside his own half of the pitch.[citation needed] Liverpool went on to win the game 3-0.Friday, June 8th, 2007 Xabi Alonso became the 4th player of June to re-sign with Liverpool. Signing a 5-year contract, which will last until 2012, Xabi Alonso has silenced a flurry of transfer rumours.In early 2008, Alonso lost his place to Javier Mascherano, but then Liverpool boss Rafael Benítez changed his formation by moving Steven Gerrard further forward as a second striker, which meant Xabi has been recalled back to the team since by putting in some decent performances.[edit] PersonalXabi Alonso and Everton-player Mikel Arteta were neighbours on the same street while growing up in San Sebastián and now live next door to each other in Liverpool. Although Xabi is a regular player for the Spanish national squad, Arteta has never had a call up. [4][5] Alonso also helped persuade former Real Sociedad team mate Juan Ugarte to make a move to Wales by joining Wrexham in 2004.Xabi's girlfriend, Nagore Aranburu, gave birth to a boy on the day of Liverpool's vital game against Inter Milan. The baby is the couples first, and although Xabi stayed in Merseyside to be with her while she gave birth, Rafa congratulated them after the match which Liverpool won 1-0, to progress to the last 8 of the Champions League. In an interview with Liverpool's News Programme LFC Now on LFC TV it was revealed that Xabi and Nagore had named their little boy Jon Alonso.Career honoursLiverpool* 2004-05 UEFA Champions League * 2005 European Super Cup * 2006 FA Cup * 2006 Community Shield * 2008 Euro Cup [ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------DEUTSCHReal SociedadDer defensive Mittelfeldspieler begann seine Karriere im Nachwuchs von Real Sociedad. Sein Debüt in der ersten Mannschaft erfolgte am 1. Dezember 1999 in einem Pokalspiel. Es war eine turbulente Zeit bei Real Sociedad. In einem Jahr wechselten sich 3 Trainer ab, und Xabi wurde am Anfang der Saison 2000/2001 an den SD Éibar verliehen. Bei Éibar absolvierte er 14 Spiele, bevor im Januar 2001 John Toshack der neue Trainer von Real Sociedad wurde. Dieser holte ihn zum Team zurück.Alonso reifte zum Stammspieler und wurde eine Stütze der Mannschaft. Mit dem Klub erreichte er in der Saison 2002/2003 den Vizemeistertitel in der spanischen Liga und trug dazu 8 Tore in 34 Spielen bei. Das folgende Jahr stieß er mit Real Sociedad bis ins Achtelfinale der Champions League vor.FC LiverpoolAnschließend wechselte Alonso im August 2004 für eine Ablöse von 16 Millionen € zum FC Liverpool. Mit den Engländern feierte er gleich im ersten Jahr den größten Erfolg seiner Karriere, den Gewinn der UEFA Champions League 2005. Beim Finalsieg gegen den AC Milan erzielte er den Ausgleichstreffer zum 3:3 und somit zur Verlängerung. Ein Jahr später gewann er ebenfalls mit dem FC Liverpool den FA Cup. Für die "Reds" schoss er außerdem sein bisher wohl außergewöhnlichstes Tor der Karriere: Gegen Newcastle United traf er aus ca. 55m.NationalmannschaftSein erstes Spiel für die spanische Nationalmannschaft absolvierte der damals 21-jährige Xabi Alonso am 30. April 2003 gegen Ecuador (4:0). Er nahm an der EM 2004 sowie der WM 2006,sowie der EM 2008 teil, bei welcher das spanische Team sich den Titel mit einem 1-0 Finalsieg über Deutschland sichern konnte.PrivatXabi Alonso ist mit seiner Jugendliebe zusammen. Sein Nachbar ist Mikel Arteta von Liverpools Lokalrivalen Everton. Die beiden wohnten schon in ihrer Kindheit in der baskischen Stadt San Sebastián nebeneinander und sind gut befreundet. Alonso und seine Lebensgefährtin haben zusammen einen Sohn. Einklappen-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------ITALIANOXabi Alonso, nome completo Xabier Alonso Olano (Tolosa, 25 novembre 1981), è un calciatore spagnolo, centrocampista del liverpool e della Nazionale spagnola. È considerato da molti come uno dei migliori centrocampisti d'Europa, ed ha giocato finora con la sua Nazionale ad Euro 2004, ai Mondiali di calcio Germania 2006 e ad Euro 2008. Nato nella città basca di Tolosa, è figlio di Miguel Ángel Alonso, stella del Barcellona e vincitore di due campionati con la Real Sociedad, squadra nella quale gioca anche il fratello maggiore, Mikel Alonso. Un altro fratello, Jon, è arbitro. È amico intimo di Mikel Arteta, giocatore dell'Everton, che viveva nella sua stessa via a San Sebastian e curiosamente i due sono vicini di casa anche a Liverpool. CarrieraClubCresce nella cantera della Real Sociedad di San Sebastián, con la quale esordisce nella stagione 1999/00, in Coppa del Re contro il Logrones. La stagione successiva viene ceduto in prestito, per la prima parte della stagione, all'Eibar, per poi ritornare a gennaio nella prima squadra della Real Sociedad. Dal 2001 diventa titolare e nel 2002/03 è uno dei punti chiave della grande performance della Real, che si piazza seconda dietro solo al Real Madrid, disputando 33 partite con 3 gol. Nel 2003 arriva anche la convocazione della nazionale spagnola.Nell'agosto del 2004 si trasferisce al Liverpool per 10.5 millioni di sterline. Debutta nella Premiership il 29 agosto 2004 contro il Bolton al Reebok Stadium, gara in cui i reds perdono 0-1. Segna il suo primo gol il 16 ottobre 2004 contro il Fulham, su calcio di punizione, contribuendo alla vittoria insperata del Liverpool che stava perdendo 2-0. Sebbene sia solo un debuttante nel campionato inglese, impressiona molti addetti ai lavori per la sua visione di gioco e per la precisione nei passaggi lunghi. Dopo un periodo di ambientamento, diventa uno dei punti di forza del centrocampo del Liverpool, titolare inamovibile nella squadra di Benítez e si accattiva le simpatie di molti fans grazie alle sue abilità di gioco. La sua costante pazienza e il buon tiro, lo qualificano come uno dei migliori centrocampisti centrali d'Europa.Il 1° gennaio 2005, durante la partita contro il Chelsea, subisce un pesante tackle da Frank Lampard che lo colpisce alla caviglia e l'infortunio che ne consegue lo costringe a stare lontano dal campo per tre mesi. Rientra nei quarti di finale di Champions League contro la Juventus FC, giocando l'intera partita, a causa dell'assenza di Gerrard infortunato, e conquistando la semifinale. Nella finale di Istanbul è uno dei grandi protagonisti dell'incredibile rimonta sul Milan, realizzando il gol del pareggio ribattendo in rete il rigore paratogli da Dida.Il 7 gennaio 2006, in un terzo turno della FA Cup al cardiopalma contro il Luton Town, contribuisce alla vittoria dei reds, che ribaltano il risultato ottenendo un 5-3 dopo essere stati sotto 1-3 nel secondo tempo, con due fantastici gol: il primo da quasi 40 metri mentre il secondo dalla sua metà campo, sfruttando l'assenza tra i pali del portiere ospite spintosi nell'area del Liverpool alla ricerca del gol. Con la sua doppietta fà la fortuna di un tifoso del Liverpool che scommettendo 200 sterline su un suo gol dalla sua metà campo durante la stagione 2005/06, vincendo 25.000 sterline[2].Pochi mesi dopo, durante la vittoria 3-1 sul Portsmouth del 7 maggio, si procura un infortunio alla caviglia, che mette in dubbio la partecipazione alla finale della FA Cup. Riesce pero.. a recuperare sufficientemente per disputare buona parte della gara, finendo per indossare la medaglia di vincitore della competizione, e disputare con la Nazionale spagnola il Mondiale in Germania.Nella stagione 2006/07 rimane il titolare del centrocampo dei Reds che arrivano terzi in campionato e perdono la finale di Champions League contro il Milan.L'8 giugno 2007 rinnova il suo contratto con il Liverpool, firmando un prolungamento di 5 anni, fino al 2012 che mette fine alle voci del mercato estivo. Nonostante il rinnovo all'inizio del 2008 perde il posto da titolare a favore di Javier Mascherano, riconquistandolo solo quando Rafael Benítez sposta Steven Gerrard in attacco, lasciando libero il secondo posto da centrale. Termina la stagione con solo 19 presenze e due reti in Premier, che non gli impediscono di essere convocato in Nazionale per gli Europei in Svizzera ed Austria. Nazionale [modifica]Debutta nella Selección nell'aprile del 2003 nell'amichevole vinta 4-0 contro l'Ecuador. Nel 2006 viene convocato per i Mondiali di Germania, durante i quali segna il suo primo gol in nazionale nel match vinto contro l'Ucraina 4-0, il 14 giugno. Il 28 giugno 2008 vince con la nazionale spagnola gli Europei di calcio in finale contro la Germania grazie alla rete di Fernando Torres.PalmarèsClubCompetizioni nazionali* Charity Shield: 1Liverpool F.C.: 2006* Coppa d’Inghilterra: 1Liverpool F.C.: 2006Competizioni internazionali* Champions League: 1Liverpool F.C.: 2004/05* Supercoppa UEFA: 1Liverpool F.C.: 2005Nazionale* Campionato d'Europa: 1