Xabi Alonso- Former Footballer (In a Nutshell)
- Xabi Alonso was born in Spain November 25th, 1981.
- He was a Midfielder.
- Alonso has played for Real Sociedad, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
- Having represented Spain 114 times and scoring 16 goals is pretty impressive.
- The decision to retire was made by him in 2017.
- “I don’t think I will stop learning about football. There are certain parts we will never understand, like what happens in the brain of a player or makes a team fear.”- Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso- Former Footballer (Nitty Gritty)
- “I have been lucky enough to work with great coaches. My father was also a coach, and my position in central midfield requires tactical knowledge.”- Xabi Alonso
- “Guardiola has a lot of knowledge about the game and understands the psychology. You can see all the things he is doing well.”– Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso- Former Footballer (What set him apart)
- “I came from my hometown team, Real Sociedad, to the best team in England, to the best team in Spain, to the best team in Germany.”- Xabi Alonso
- “It is a fact for any footballer – you can be really happy, but if the club don’t want you, you have to accept it.”- Xabi Alonso
- “I don’t want to just play well; I want the players around me to play better and that’s when I feel that I have done my job.”- Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso- Former Footballer (Final Thoughts)
- “I stay in contact with friends I have in Liverpool. It’s not a normal club; it’s so special and very important to me.”- Xabi Alonso
- “The grass, the sound of the ball, the jokes with my teammates – that’s what I will miss most. That is what fulfills you most on a daily basis.”- Xabi Alonso