#37 All-Time

Xabi Alonso

SpainSpain

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Xabi Alonso's club career has spanned R. Sociedad (1999–2000), Eibar (2000–2001), R. Sociedad (2001–2004), Liverpool (2004–2009), R. Madrid (2009–2014), Bayern (2014–2017), while representing Spain (2003–2014) at international level.

Xabi Alonso has won 17 major trophies across their career, including the League 3 times with Bayern.

Career

Clubs
SpainR. Sociedad
1999–2000
SpainEibar
2000–2001
SpainR. Sociedad
2001–2004
EnglandLiverpool
2004–2009
SpainR. Madrid
2009–2014
GermanyBayern
2014–2017
National Team
SpainSpain
2003–2014
Manager
SpainR. Madrid
2025–2026
EnglandChelsea
2026–2027

Career Map

Every country Xabi Alonso’s career has touched, club and country.

Honours

Major honours Xabi Alonso has won with club and country.

World
World CupSpainSpain2010
1×
Continental
Europe - EUROSpainSpain2008, 2012
2×
Europe - Champions LeagueEnglandLiverpool2005
1×
Europe - Super CupEnglandLiverpool2005
1×
Europe - Champions LeagueSpainR. Madrid2014
1×
Domestic
EnglandFA CupLiverpool2006
1×
EnglandCommunity ShieldLiverpool2006
1×
SpainLeagueR. Madrid2012
1×
SpainCupR. Madrid2011, 2014
2×
SpainSuper CupR. Madrid2012
1×
GermanyLeagueBayern2015, 2016, 2017
3×
GermanyCupBayern2016
1×
GermanySuper CupBayern2016
1×

See how Xabi Alonso ranks among the sport’s all-time greats in our Fifty Greatest Football Players analysis.