Xabier Alonso Olano (Basque: , Spanish: ; born 25 November 1981) is a Spanish football coach and former professional player who is currently the head coach of Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. He is regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation. More about Xabi Alonso
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Alonso began his career at Real Sociedad, the main team of his home province Gipuzkoa. After a brief loan period at Eibar, he was appointed as team captain of Real Sociedad by then-manager John Toshack. He succeeded in the role, taking the club to second place in the 2002–03 season. He moved to Liverpool in August 2004 for £10.5 million and won the UEFA Champions League in his first season, under manager Rafael Benítez, scoring the equalising goal in the Final against Milan. The following season, he won the FA Cup and the FA Community Shield.In total, we tracked 507 items since 01/09/2012. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Xabi Alonso (LFC All Star Charity Match Xabi Alonso #14 Signed Shirt) was sold in May 2015 for £1020.00 while the cheapest item (match attax WORLD CUP SIGNED CARD XABI ALONSO SPAIN) found a new owner for £0.50 in October 2014. The month with the most items sold (15) was March 2024 with an average selling price of £4.99 for an autographed item of Xabi Alonso. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2022 with £374.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £1.00 was August 2014. In average, an autographed item from Xabi Alonso is worth £10.50.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Xabi Alonso were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
Richard Keys slams Xabi Alonso AGAIN as he claims Liverpool 'dodged a bullet' af (03/31/24): Richard Keys has aimed another dig at Xabi Alonso's decision to stay at Bayer Leverkusen, but claiming that Liverpool have 'dodged a bullet' by not having the Spaniard as their next boss.
Xabi Alonso set his sights on managing THREE European giants when he joined Baye (02/14/24): Alonso took over Leverkusen when they were in the bottom three, but has transformed the club's fortunes and they are now five points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.
Man United 'shortlist £100m Bayer Leverkusen defensive duo' as the Red Devils pr (02/13/24): The duo have played a key part in Leverkusen's stunning Bundesliga season, with Xabi Alonso's side now five points clear at the top of the table.
Liverpool fans urged to avoid Xabi Alonso scam by Thai police which asks support (01/31/24): Life has been tough enough for Reds supporters in recent weeks after learning long-time manager Klopp will be leaving at the end of the season.
Bayer Leverkusen chief rubbishes reports linking Xabi Alonso with the Real Madri (10/02/23): After a brilliant start to the season with Leverkusen, Alonso's side are sitting pretty at the top of the table and the 41-year-old is already being tipped to replace his old mentor Ancelotti.
Moussa Diaby outlines his delight after completing move to Aston Villa from Baye (07/2023): He enjoyed a brilliant campaign last year in Germany, scoring 14 goals and adding 11 assists in all competitions as he helped to spearhead Leverkusen's turnaround under Xabi Alonso.
Dry your eyes Tottenham - Xabi Alonso is staying at Bayer Leverkusen (05/2023): ROB DRAPER'S EURO COLUMN: The coaches' graveyard is littered with media-friendly ex pros, their glittering playing careers undone by the trials and tribulations of management.
Union Saint-Gilloise 1-4 Bayer Leverkusen: Xabi Alonso's side book their place i (04/2023): The German outfit stormed to a 5-2 victory on aggregate after goals from Moussa Diaby, Jeremie Frimpong, Adam Hlozek and Mitchel Bakker earned them a win in the second-leg in Belgium.
Xabi Alonso has transformed Bayer Leverkusen after taking over a club in disarra (01/2023): Xabi Alonso's appointment at Bayer Leverkusen at the start of October raised a few eyebrows. But, Alonso's men have moved up to ninth place and have new aspirations.
Xabi Alonso proves that class is permanent with ridiculous first-touch during Ch (11/2022): Alonso, who is now the manager of Bayern Leverkusen, stood on the touchline as his side battled it out with Club Brugge in their final Champions League group stage match.
Xabi Alonso admits 'something has gone wrong' as LaLiga clubs struggle in Europe (10/2022): Barcelona slumped to a 3-0 defeat against Bayern Munich at the Nou Camp, meaning they will drop into the Europa League, while Atletico could still finish bottom of their group.
PETE JENSON: Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi aiming to emulate Xabi Alonso as he bid (09/2022): PETE JENSON: He was Xabi Alonso's star pupil coming through the youth team at Real Sociedad, now Martin Zubimendi is ready to play in the old master's position on Thursday at Old Trafford.
Xabi Alonso 'sliced his knee on a mirror just MINUTES before leaving for the Wor (07/2022): Xabi Alonso played 93 minutes of the 2010 World Cup semi final despite 'slicing his knee open earlier that day.' The Spanish midfielder injured himself on a smashed shower door.
Xabi Alonso reveals he 'has the ambition to manage an elite team' but is is in ' (11/2021): The Spaniard, 39, is no stranger to Europe's elite, having played for Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, but he is now considering turning his hand to management at one of them.
Xabi Alonso has left his mark at Real Sociedad but will have to leave soon to bu (03/2021): PETE JENSON: Building a reputation and earning respect as a coach can be tough, even after years in management, Xabi Alonso has done it inside a couple of years and all without taking a single big job.
Xabi Alonso has Real Sociedad's B team top of the league and playing football wi (11/2020): PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Former midfielder Alonso is trying to get Real Sociedad from the third to the second tier. He is now into his second year in the job and he has made an extraordinary impact.
Xabi Alonso reveals why he left Real Madrid for Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich (11/2019): Xabi Alonso admits he left Real Madrid for Bayern Munich because he was desperate to play under Pep Guardiola. And he didn't enjoy playing against Jurgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund.
Shakhtar Donetsk 0-0 Bayern Munich: Xabi Alonso sees red on 100th Champions Leag (03/2015): Xabi Alonso saw red on his 100th Champions League appearance as Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich were frustrated by Shakhtar Donetsk in the first-leg of their last 16 clash at the Arena Lviva.
Shakhtar Donetsk 0 Bayern Munich 0: Ukrainians upset the Champions League odds a (02/2015): THE former Liverpool star walked as the German giants toiled on a bitterly cold night in war-torn Ukraine.
Xabi Alonso is too cool for a blanket as Bayern Munich round off Champions Leagu (12/2014): Xabi Alonso is a cool customer most of the time but the Spanish midfield maestro looked a bit too chilled out on the bench during Bayern Munich's 3-0 win over CSKA Moscow.
Lee Cattermole is looked down on by football's snobs but his stats are a match f (11/2014): There are a lot of snobs in football who look down their noses at players like Lee Cattermole. Against Chelsea, the Sunderland man was magnificent. The future looks bright for the midfielder.
WATCH: Liverpool FC captain Steven Gerrard talks Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso and Ch (10/2014): The Reds skipper heads to the driving range with Adidas to talk football and play golf
Xabi Alonso makes a blistering start to life at Bayern Munich as the Spanish pas (09/2014): The Spanish international has established himself as the new rock at the centre of Bayern's midfield, winning man of the match in his first two appearances for Bayern.
Xabi Alonso stars for Bayern Munich and then sports Lederhosen (08/2014): Xabi Alonso has introduced himself to the Bayern Munich faithful in the best possible way - by having a stellar debut at centre-back and then donning trademark Bavarian Lederhosen.
Xabi Alonso given a one-match ban by UEFA for his celebration in Real Madrid's C (07/2014): The Spain internaional has been banned from Real Madrid's next European match for his touchline celebration towards the end of last season's Champions League final.
Was Diego Costa waxing Xabi Alonso's leg during Spain's victory over Australia? (06/2014): Diego Costa is not used to being a substitute and the boredom of watching Spain cruise to victory against Australia clearly got to him.
Diego Simeone and Xabi Alonso charged by UEFA after Champions League final (05/2014): Diego Simeone's Champions League final meltdown has cost him a UEFA improper conduct charge after he stormed on to the Stadium of Light pitch on Saturday.
Xabi Alonso will become the 22nd player to miss a Champions League final because (04/2014): If Willian or David Luiz is yellow carded against Atletico Madrid and Chelsea progress to the final, they will join 22 others to have missed the Champions League final because of suspension.
New Xabi Alonso Refuses Liverpool and Manchester United Bids (03/2014): Liverpool and Manchester United's hopes of luring Real Sociedad midfielder Ruben Pardo away from Anoeta have been all but extinguished after the youngster expressed his desire to stay at the Basque club, according to Spanish reports. The 21-year-old is one of the most talented players in La Liga and
Real Madrid forced to give Xabi Alonso £1.6m pay rise after interest from Chelse (01/2014): Real Madrid had to give Xabi Alonso a £1.65million pay rise to keep the Spain midfielder at the club.
Liverpool FC transfer rumour mill: Rodgers keen to land Ivan Rakitic, Jorginho a (12/2013): Reds boss Brendan Rodgers sets his sights on various January transfer window targets
New Xabi Alonso Admits his Love for Chelsea (11/2013): Real Sociedad midfielder Ruben Pardo has said that he is a Chelsea fan
Xabi Alonso is a Chelsea target for Jose Mourinho in January (10/2013): Jose Mourinho has set his sights on bringing Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso to Chelsea in the summer. The deep-lying playmaker's contract runs out in the summer.
Football transfer rumours: Xabi Alonso set to join Juventus? (09/2013): Today's tell-all is in a world of triceps hurt Crystal Palace fans and assorted media outlets have been quick to assume that a tweet posted by Irish midfielder Owen Garvan on Wednesday afternoon was an act of insubordination by a player upset with his manager