Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Real Madrid
top club · 236 apps
Career highs
€35.00m
peak value · 2010
€34.50m
top transfer fee · 09/10
5
best season · 05/06
124 / 16
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1981-11-25 · 4 players total
700Appearances
43Goals
76Assists
187Yellow cards
0Red cards
187Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Xabi Alonso |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Xabier Alonso Olano |
| Date of birth | 1981-11-25 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tolosa, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2017
Transfer: Bayern Munich → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Dec 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Bayern Munich
38 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
May 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Bayern Munich
39 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2014
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2014
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2014
Transfer: Real Madrid → Bayern Munich
14/15 · Transfer · €9.00m
Jul 2014
14/15 — Bayern Munich, Real Madrid
42 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2013
Injury: unknown
21 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Real Madrid
42 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Real Madrid
47 matches · 0 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Real Madrid
52 matches · 2 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Real Madrid
52 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2009
Transfer: Liverpool → Real Madrid
09/10 · Transfer · €34.50m
Jul 2009
09/10 — Real Madrid
41 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2009
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Liverpool FC
47 matches · 4 G · 7 A · across 5 competitions
Oct 2007
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2007
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Liverpool FC
27 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Liverpool FC
51 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Liverpool FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — Liverpool FC
51 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2005
Injury: unknown
24 games missed
Aug 2004
Transfer: Real Sociedad → Liverpool
04/05 · Transfer · €16.00m
Jul 2004
04/05 — Liverpool FC
32 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Real Sociedad
42 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Real Sociedad
34 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Real Sociedad
29 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2000
Transfer: SD Eibar → Real Sociedad
00/01 · Return from loan
Jul 2000
Transfer: Real Sociedad → SD Eibar
00/01 · Loan
Jul 2000
00/01 — SD Eibar, Real Sociedad
31 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: R. Sociedad U19 → Real Sociedad
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
99/00 — Real Sociedad
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: Antiguoko U19 → R. Sociedad U19
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1998
Transfer: Antiguoko Yth → Antiguoko U19
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €35.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Real Sociedad
19.8%
Liverpool FC
33.0%
Bayern Munich
17.9%
Real Madrid
29.3%
SD Eibar
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 5 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 124 | 10 | 13 | 3,344 |
| Liverpool FC | 6 | 04/05 | 2006 | 210 | 18 | 19 | 5,565 |
| Bayern Munich | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 117 | 9 | 12 | 3,012 |
| Real Madrid | 6 | 09/10 | 14/15 | 236 | 6 | 31 | 4,939 |
| SD Eibar | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Club World Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 27 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 635 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFL-Supercup | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 26 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 656 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 314 |
| 15/16 | DFL-Supercup | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 26 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 986 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 421 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 26 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 28 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 36 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 3,141 |
| 11/12 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 615 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 34 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 34 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1,003 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 675 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 33 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 854 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 19 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 734 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Community Shield | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 32 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 665 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 35 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 857 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Super Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 661 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 905 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Real Sociedad | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 694 |
| 03/04 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 34 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 917 |
| 02/03 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 33 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 924 |
| 01/02 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 29 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 809 |
| 00/01 | 2ª División | SD Eibar | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 18 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Antiguoko Yth | Antiguoko U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Antiguoko U19 | R. Sociedad U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | R. Sociedad U19 | Real Sociedad | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-02 | Real Sociedad | SD Eibar | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-31 | SD Eibar | Real Sociedad | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-20 | Real Sociedad | Liverpool | Transfer | 0 | €16.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-05 | Liverpool | Real Madrid | Transfer | 27000000 | €34.50m |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-29 | Real Madrid | Bayern Munich | Transfer | 8000000 | €9.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Bayern Munich | Retired | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | unknown injury | 2005-01-01 | 2005-04-12 | 102 | 24 |
| 07/08 | Broken foot | 2007-09-17 | 2007-10-25 | 39 | 11 |
| 07/08 | bruise | 2007-10-29 | 2007-11-01 | 4 | 1 |
| 08/09 | Ankle injury | 2009-01-05 | 2009-01-19 | 15 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Metatarsal fracture | 2013-08-22 | 2013-10-31 | 71 | 21 |
| 14/15 | Ankle problems | 2014-09-01 | 2014-09-11 | 11 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Ankle injury | 2014-12-15 | 2014-12-22 | 8 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Thigh problems | 2015-02-12 | 2015-02-16 | 5 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Bruised ribs | 2016-05-09 | 2016-05-19 | 11 | 1 |
| 16/17 | minor knock | 2016-08-18 | 2016-08-21 | 4 | 1 |
| 16/17 | muscular problems | 2016-12-02 | 2016-12-07 | 6 | 2 |
Current—
Peak€35.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€16.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €27.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €21.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20947 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9567 | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3375 | #14 | 114 | 16 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Ramos | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Karim Benzema | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Ángel Di María | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Raúl Albiol | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Manuel Neuer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 4 | 32 |
| 01/02 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 3 | 29 |
| 02/03 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 3 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 8 | 36 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 6 | 35 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 6 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-12-31 | SD Eibar | Real Sociedad | Return from loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-02 | Real Sociedad | SD Eibar | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Xabi Alonso's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 50% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 37 | 28 | +9 | 43% |
| Arsenal FC | 28 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 43 | 49 | -6 | 21% |
| Everton FC | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 43 | 19 | +24 | 57% |
| Manchester United | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 27 | 41 | -14 | 25% |
| Chelsea FC | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 31 | -1 | 43% |
| Aston Villa | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 20 | +25 | 58% |
| Newcastle United | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 22 | +23 | 54% |
| Fulham FC | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 18 | +18 | 55% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 39 | 22 | +17 | 50% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 21 | +22 | 68% |
| Atlético Madrid | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 38 | 635 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 15/16 | 39 | 970 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 14/15 | 42 | 1,407 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 13/14 | 42 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 47 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 52 | 3,321 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 10/11 | 52 | 615 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2.63 |
| 09/10 | 41 | 1,003 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1.35 |
| 08/09 | 47 | 1,529 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 07/08 | 27 | 734 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 06/07 | 51 | 665 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.89 |
| 05/06 | 51 | 1,071 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 04/05 | 32 | 1,566 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 03/04 | 42 | 1,611 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 02/03 | 34 | 924 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 01/02 | 29 | 809 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 00/01 | 31 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
143 apps
14 G
17 A
LaLiga
272 apps
13 G
37 A
Champions League
119 apps
6 G
7 A
Bundesliga
79 apps
5 G
7 A
FA Cup
12 apps
2 G
1 A
DFB-Pokal
11 apps
1 G
3 A
Copa del Rey
27 apps
1 G
3 A
Supercopa
6 apps
1 G
0 A
2ª División
13 apps
0 G
1 A
Champions League Qu.
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Xabi Alonso
Who is Xabi Alonso?
Xabi Alonso is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Xabi Alonso?
Xabi Alonso is 44 years old. He was born on November 25, 1981 in Tolosa.
What position does Xabi Alonso play?
Xabi Alonso plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Xabi Alonso play for?
Xabi Alonso currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Xabi Alonso scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Xabi Alonso has scored 43 goals in 700 appearances.