Marcos Alonso (footballer, born 1959)

For his father, see Marcos Alonso (footballer, born 1933). For his son, see Marcos Alonso (footballer, born 1990).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alonso and the second or maternal family name is Peña.

Marcos Alonso
Personal information
Full name Marcos Alonso Peña[1]
Date of birth (1959-10-01)1 October 1959[1]
Place of birth Santander, Spain
Date of death 9 February 2023(2023-02-09) (aged 63)
Place of death Madrid, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
San Agustín
Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1979 Racing Santander 51 (5)
1979–1982 Atlético Madrid 90 (10)
1982–1987 Barcelona 124 (28)
1987–1989 Atlético Madrid 29 (2)
1990 Logroñés 8 (1)
1991 Racing Santander 7 (3)
Total 309 (49)
International career
1978 Spain U18 3 (0)
1979 Spain U19 1 (0)
1979 Spain U20 3 (0)
1978 Spain U21 3 (0)
1980–1982 Spain U23 2 (0)
1979–1983 Spain amateur 9 (1)
1980 Spain B 3 (0)
1981–1985 Spain 22 (1)
Managerial career
1995–1996 Rayo Vallecano
1996–1998 Racing Santander
1998–2000 Sevilla
2000–2001 Atlético Madrid
2002 Zaragoza
2005–2006 Valladolid
2006 Málaga
2008 Granada 74
Medal record
Representing  Spain
UEFA European Championship
Runner-up 1984 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marcos Alonso Peña (1 October 1959 – 9 February 2023) was a Spanish football player and manager.

Known simply as Marcos in his playing days, he played mainly as a right winger but also as a forward. He amassed La Liga totals of 302 games and 46 goals over 13 seasons, with five being spent at Atlético Madrid and five at Barcelona.[2]

A Spain international during the 1980s, Marcos represented the nation at Euro 1984, helping it to finish second. He later worked as a coach.

Club career

Marcos was born in Santander, Cantabria.[3] Following an unsuccessful spell in Real Madrid's academy,[3] he made his La Liga debut aged 17 with his hometown side Racing de Santander. He was first choice in his position during his second professional season, which ended in relegation.[4]

Marcos' reputation continued to grow at Atlético Madrid, and he was at the time the country's most expensive signing when FC Barcelona paid 150 million pesetas for his services in 1982.[5] In his first year he scored six goals in 30 matches in the league, and also an injury time header against Real Madrid in that campaign's Copa del Rey final, which ended with a 2–1 win.[6]

However, Marcos was also one of four Barça players who failed to find the net in the final of the 1985–86 European Cup against FC Steaua București, in a penalty shootout loss, as goalkeeper Helmut Duckadam saved all taken attempts.[7] He retired in 1991 after a return to Atlético Madrid, marred by a serious knee injury,[8] and after helping his first club Racing to return to the Segunda División.[9][10]

Subsequently, Alonso became a coach. In his first experience he led lowly Rayo Vallecano to a first-ever victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (2–1),[11] managing Racing[12] and Sevilla FC afterwards (one top-flight promotion with the latter followed by immediate relegation).[13]

In the 2000s, Alonso was in charge of Atlético Madrid – second tier, no promotion[14]– Real Zaragoza, Real Valladolid, Málaga CF and Granada 74 CF.[15][16]

International career

Alonso earned 22 caps for Spain,[5] the first coming on 25 March 1981 in a 2–1 friendly win in England.[17] He represented the nation at UEFA Euro 1984, being an unused squad member in an eventual runner-up finish.[18]

Personal life and death

Alonso's father, Marcos Alonso Imaz, was also a footballer, who represented Real Madrid in the 1950s and 1960s. His son Marcos Alonso Mendoza also played in the club's youth system and with Spain.[19][20]

Alonso died on 9 February 2023 at age 63,[21] due to cancer.[22]

Career statistics

Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Alonso goal.
List of international goals scored by Marcos Alonso
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 12 June 1985 Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland  Iceland 2–1 2–1 1986 World Cup qualification[23]

Honours

Barcelona

Racing Santander

Spain

References

  1. ^ a b c Marcos Alonso at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Stevenson, Jonathan; Bevan, Chris (22 April 2008). "When Bryan Robson tamed Barca". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  3. ^ a b Mateo, Gerard (9 February 2023). "Marcos Alonso, el Pichón de una saga de futbolistas" [Marcos Alonso, the Pichón of a saga of footballers]. El Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  4. ^ "HISTORIA / Cap. 10 El Racing, equipo ascensor" [HISTORY / Chap. 10 Racing, a lift team] (in Spanish). Racing Santander. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  5. ^ a b Ruiz, David (13 December 2009). "El destino persigue a Marcos Alonso" [Destiny chases Marcos Alonso]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  6. ^ Castillo, Juan José (5 June 1983). "2–1: ¡Que final!" [2–1: What a final!]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Duckadam inspires Steaua". UEFA. 18 April 2006. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  8. ^ "La trayectoria de Marcos Alonso" [Marcos Alonso's career]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  9. ^ Román, Rogelio (13 April 1991). "Marcos y su volver a empezar" [Marcos starting all over]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  10. ^ Falagán, Aser (9 February 2023). "Adiós al Pichón" [Farewell to Pichón]. El Diario Montañés (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Marcos Alonso: "La clave para ganar al Real Madrid fue jugar de tú a tú"" [Marcos Alonso: "The key to defeat Real Madrid was playing them as their equal"]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 28 March 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  12. ^ Muriendas, Mauro (10 March 1998). "Marcos Alonso cae en el Racing" [Marcos Alonso falls at Racing]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  13. ^ Ruiz, Fernando (9 February 2023). "Logró un ascenso e hizo debutar a Reyes: el Sevilla despide a Marcos Alonso" [He won a promotion and handed Reyes his debut: Sevilla say goodbye to Marcos Alonso]. Estadio Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  14. ^ Díaz, Francisco Javier (1 July 2003). ""El Atlético ha sido un manicomio desde que llegó Gil"" ["Atlético has been a bedlam since Gil arrived"]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  15. ^ Barbado, J.C. (30 October 2006). "Marcos Alonso, destituido" [Marcos Alonso, dismissed]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  16. ^ "Destituye a Tapia y ficha a Marcos Alonso" [They dismiss Tapia and sign Marcos Alonso]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). 23 April 2008. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  17. ^ García Candau, Julian (26 March 1981). "Primera victoria de España en Wembley" [First win for Spain at Wembley]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  18. ^ a b Mentruit, Imma (13 April 2016). "1984: Los 'bleus' se coronan tras el error de Arconada" [1984: 'Bleus' crowned after Arconada's mistake]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  19. ^ Bryan, Paul (30 June 2009). "Spain unveil provisional party". UEFA. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  20. ^ Bhardwaj, Vaishali (27 March 2018). "From grandfather, to father to son: Chelsea's Marcos Alonso makes football history with Spain debut". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  21. ^ a b c d e "Fallece Marcos Alonso Peña" [Death of Marcos Alonso Peña] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  22. ^ "El Racing llora la muerte de Marcos Alonso, jugador verdiblanco en dos etapas y técnico entre 1996 y 1998" [Racing mourn death of Marcos Alonso, green-and-white player in two spells and manager between 1996 and 1998] (in Spanish). Cadena COPE. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  23. ^ Díez Serrat, Javier (13 June 1985). "1–2: España cortó el bacalao" [1–2: Spain got job done]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  24. ^ "La celebración del ascenso de 1991" [The celebration of the 1991 promotion] (in Spanish). Racinguismo. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2023.