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The Career Path of Xabier Alonso Olano

Which footballer followed this career path?

The career path

  1. Real Sociedad B1999 — 2000🇪🇸 Spain
  2. Eibar2000 — 2001🇪🇸 Spain
  3. Real Sociedad2001 — 2004🇪🇸 Spain
  4. Liverpool2004 — 2009🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
  5. Real Madrid2009 — 2014🇪🇸 Spain
  6. Bayern Munich2014 — 2017🇩🇪 Germany

The answer

This career path belongs to Xabier Alonso Olano.

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
🇪🇸 Spanish
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Hints

  1. Hint 1He won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and two European Championships with Spain.
  2. Hint 2Known for his exceptional passing range and vision.
  3. Hint 3He won the Champions League with Liverpool and Real Madrid.
  4. Hint 4He captained Real Sociedad in his first spell before moving to Liverpool.

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Did you know?

  • His father, Periko Alonso, was also a footballer and won the league with Real Sociedad and Barcelona.
  • He played his last professional match in 2017 with Bayern Munich, retiring at 35 years old.
  • He was part of the Spain team that won three consecutive international tournaments (Euro 2008, World Cup 2010, Euro 2012).

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This question appeared in the daily riddle of August 19, 2026.

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