Xabi Alonso
Manager · Chelsea
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.
Career
- Antiguoko 1990–1999
- Real Sociedad B 1999–2000
- Real Sociedad 2000–2004
- SD Eibar 2000–2001
- Liverpool F.C. 2004–2009
- Real Madrid Club de Fútbol 2009–2014
- FC Bayern Munich 2014–2017
- Spain national under-18 football team 2000–2000
- Basque Country regional football team 2001–2012
- Spain national under-21 association football team 2002–2003
- Spain men's national football team 2003–2014
Stories
- Xabi Alonso sends warning to Chelsea stars ahead of crunch Spurs clash as Blues boss aims to avoid repeat of infamous Battle of the Bridge
- Premier League news: Spurs’ nine injuries ‘normal’, says De Zerbi; ‘emotional control’ keeps Blues red-free
- When Carra met Chelsea boss Alonso
- Xabi Alonso provides Chelsea injury update as five miss Tottenham clash but one returns
- Joao Pedro reveals Cole Palmer's role in dream Chelsea transfer and explains Xabi Alonso impact
- Tottenham's defensive dilemma unpacked: Why Roberto De Zerbi went to a back-three against Coventry and why it may work at Chelsea, the problem with 'Double Dutch' pairing and the pitfalls of shifting Micky van de Ven
- Chelsea v Tottenham: Prediction, team news, lineups and odds
- New Victor Moses? How Alonso has transformed Neto
- Arsenal ‘boast’ £200m quartet in Underplayed Premier League XI
- Liverpool news: Trent Alexander-Arnold tipped for rival transfer as Chelsea battle emerges
- Jordan Henderson's Chelsea revival: How he's still running Premier League midfields at 36, why Xabi Alonso is so enamoured with his role as dressing-room mentor and referee whisperer, and why he hasn't given up on England dream
- Xabi Alonso tells Chelsea to look at big-money Liverpool star – top source