Osvaldo Alonso

Osvaldo Alonso's story moves me more than most footballers' do. Defecting from Cuba in 2007 and earning U.S. citizenship in 2012, he turned a perilous leap into a decade of midfield mastery at Seattle Sounders FC. As a defensive midfielder he did the unglamorous, essential work, hounding opponents, covering ground, breaking up play, then nudging the team forward. I have a soft spot for players who shoulder that thankless role, and Alonso did it with relentless intensity. His career is proof that grit and sacrifice can carry someone from uncertainty to becoming a beloved fixture of a club.

Name (English)

Osvaldo Alonso

Name (Japanese)

オスヴァルド・アロンソ

Reading

おすゔぁるど・あろんそ

Born

November 11, 1985 (age 40)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Ox

Origin

San Cristóbal, Artemisa Province, Cuba

Height

180 cm

Occupation

association football player

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD

Tags

• Artemisa Province
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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