Marcos Alonso is a skilled soccer star playing for the Spanish National Team and English Football Club Chelsea. He prefers to play as a left-back or a wing-back for his country and club.
He ignited his football career first with the Real Madrid Football Club of Spain, but later left and joined Bolton Wanderers in England and Fiorentina in Italy. His stint within these two clubs earns him an E24 million contract with Chelsea in 2016.
Two years after joining Chelsea, he made his national team debut for Spain in March 2018.
Bio of Marcos Alonso
He was born Marcos Alonso Mendoza some few days after Christmas on the 28th December 1990 in Madrid, the heart of the Spanish Capital, Spain. He grew up in a family that loves playing football and that where he followed suit.
Worthy of mention is the fact that his father at the time knows the importance of education to his son, so he didn’t want him to miss that opportunity because of football. He ensured that Marcos’s education and football are tied together. He chose Alcobendas, a feeder team for Real Madrid FC because of its proximity to where they were living.
He was once given a chance to feature for Athlético Madrid Academy. But it didn’t work out because of the distance. The training ground is far from where they were living, and it could affect his education.
And for this sole reason, he switched to fellow rivals Real Madrid which was close to where his family was living. That was where his journey to an amazing career in football started.
His progression to the senior side of the Real Madrid team was developmental having to spend over 9 years, he eventually featured. However, he became dissatisfied with the way he was being treated for lack of playing time and left the club for England to play for Bolton Wanderers in 2010.
He moved to Italy in 2013 to play for Fiorentina after being offered a 3-year contract. After featuring 9 times for the Italian side, he was loaned out to Sunderland FC of England in January 2014. He returned a year later and made 70 appearances for the Italian club.
To find where his skill and talent would be appreciated and put to use, he signed a 5-year contract worth E24 million with Chelsea in England. His first game for the club was a 4-2 away win to Leicester City in the EFL Cup.
He was summoned in 2018 to feature for Spain’s senior national team in friendlies against Germany.
His Family
The most well-known information about Marcos Alonso’s family is the fact that they all played football. Starting from his grandfather Marcos Alonso Imaz (Marquitos) is popular for winning 5 European Cups for the legendary 1950s Real Madrid team. While father Marcos Alonso Pena featured for Atlético Madrid and Barcelona; becoming one of the expensive players of his era in 150 million pesetas fee move to Barcelona in 1982.
He also managed the Athlético Madrid side in the 2001/02 season.
Though his mother’s name remains unknown, very little is known about her origin. She is linked to the Garza family that was executed in the Canary Islands. They trace her ancestry to the Jewish race.
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Net Worth And Salary
Marcos Alonso is estimated to have a net worth pegged between E17 million and E24 million according to various media outfits. He made this amount from his contracts with the various clubs he has played for.
Currently, he earns an E100, 000 weekly salary at Chelsea and rakes up E5.2 million annually. His current market value in 2021 is E13 million.
His Girlfriend
Marcos Alonso’s girlfriend is the Paraguayan supermodel Stephania Stegman. Even though there is no certainty when they started dating each other, rumors making rounds in the media suggest the two may soon tie the knots. In 2020 during the Covid-19 lockdown, the 2 lovers were spotted playing football in the sand.
She was formerly crowned as the Miss Supranational in 2015.
Below are 5 fast facts about him
5 Fast Facts Abou Him
1. He Originated from a family of professional footballers
Football is a family tradition. It runs in his family’s bloodline. His grandfather Marcos Alonso Imaz featured for Real Madrid and his father Marcos Alonso Pena played for Barcelona.
2. Marcos Alonso Almost Went to Jail
2011 to 2016 was a tough moment for the former Bolton Wanderers and Real Madrid playmaker; following his arrest for murder and a subsequent fine of E53, 000. He was involved in an accident that killed a 19-year-old lady.
He was arrested and almost given a 21-month prison sentence but was asked to pay a fine of E53, 000. They also banned him from driving for 3 years and 4 months.
3. The English Language Gave Him Tough Time
While he was schooling in Spain, the English language was hard for him to master despite his efforts. English was his 2nd language but Spanish was the major speaking language in Spanish schools. So, speaking any other language became a herculean task.
4. He loves Italian Cuisines
He is fond of Italian food especially pasta. A chunk of what he eats as lunch is strictly Italian. Even though he maintains strict nutritional dieting, he finds it difficult to stay away from sweets and chocolates.
5. His Entire Real Madrid Career Was Just A Minute
He spent over 9 years in the Real Madrid Youth team only to be introduced as an 89th-minute substitute for the Senior team. It was during a match against Racing Santander in 2010. And that was all he got from Pellegrini; that was why he left for Bolton wanderers to gain more playing time.
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