Diego Alonso

Who is this?

Diego Martín Alonso López (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo aˈlonso]; born 16 April 1975) is an Uruguayan professional football manager and former player who played as a striker. Other than in his own country, he played football in Argentina, Spain, Mexico and China in a 16-year career, notably winning the 2001–02 Segunda División with Atlético Madrid while being crowned top scorer. He represented Uruguay at the 1999 Copa América. Alonso began working as a coach in 2011, being in charge of clubs in Uruguay, Paraguay, Mexico and the United States and leading Pachuca to the 2016 Clausura and the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League titles. In December 2021, he was appointed at the Uruguay national side, coaching them at the 2022 World Cup and leaving his position following a group stage exit. In October 2023, he signed for Sevilla, being dismissed two months later.

Career

1. 1975
   Born
2. 1995
   Joined C.A. Bella Vista
3. 1999
   Joined Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
4. 1999
   Joined Uruguay men's national football team
5. 2000
   Joined Valencia CF
6. 2001
   Joined Atlético Madrid
7. 2002
   Joined Racing de Santander
8. 2003
   Joined Málaga CF
9. 2004
   Joined Pumas UNAM
10. 2005
    Joined Real Murcia
11. 2006
    Joined Club Nacional de Football
12. 2007
    Joined Shanghai Shenhua F.C.
13. 2008
    Joined Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
14. 2009
    Joined Club Atlético Peñarol

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Montevideo
• •Citizenship: Uruguay, Italy
• •Known as: association football player, association football coach
• •Sport: association football