Xabi Alonso
Born: November 25, 1981 (age 43)
Height: 6' 0" (183cm)
Hometown: Tolosa, Spain
Nationality: 
Spanish
SpanishPosition: Defensive midfielder
Team: Bayer Leverkusen
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior | 2000-2004 | Real Sociedad |
| → 2000-2001 | Eibar (loan) | |
| 2004-2009 | Liverpool | |
| 2009-2014 | Real Madrid | |
| 2014-2017 | Bayern Munich | |
| International | 2003-2014 | Spain |
| Managerial | 2022- | Bayer Leverkusen |
Sports Mole has 1,126 articles about Xabi Alonso. Articles 1 to 40:
Man City transfer news: Swap deal 'considered' in bid to sign £83m Bundesliga winner
Manchester City could reportedly consider including some players as makeweights in a bid to sign Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz.
Dec 10, 14:46
Champions League 2024-25: How many points will Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool need to qualify for knockout stage?
Sports Mole takes a look at how many points should be enough to see teams progress through the League Phase of the 2024-25 Champions League this season.
Dec 10, 08:35
Dortmund vs. Barcelona: Robert Lewandowski's record against his former employers
Sports Mole goes back through the archives to look at Robert Lewandowski's career record against former club Borussia Dortmund.
Dec 9, 07:05
Preview: Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Bayern Munich - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Shakhtar Donetsk and Bayern Munich, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 8, 21:34
Preview: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Inter Milan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Inter Milan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 8, 19:45
Chelsea in line to benefit as Barcelona hold 'very satisfactory' transfer meeting with Bundesliga star
Barcelona sporting director Deco reportedly meets with the agents of Jonathan Tah to accelerate La Blaugrana's pursuit of the Bayer Leverkusen defender.
Dec 6, 23:26
Liverpool 'in constant talks' to sign £9.4m Xabi Alonso favourite as three-club transfer battle emerges
Liverpool are in constant dialogue over a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen wing-back Jeremie Frimpong, according to a report.
Dec 6, 23:03
Preview: Bayer Leverkusen vs. St Pauli - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Bayer Leverkusen and St Pauli, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 5, 23:24
Preview: Stuttgart vs. Union Berlin - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Bundesliga clash between Stuttgart and Union Berlin, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 4, 23:32
Preview: Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's DFB-Pokal clash between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 1, 19:56
Preview: Union Berlin vs. Bayer Leverkusen - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Union Berlin and Bayer Leverkusen, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 28, 23:50
Man United 'add Bundesliga winner to striker shortlist' following Joshua Zirkzee struggles
Manchester United are reportedly considering a move for Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface in either the January or summer transfer window.
Nov 26, 14:36
Preview: Heidenheim vs. Chelsea - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Conference League clash between Heidenheim and Chelsea, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 26, 10:49
Liverpool injury, suspension list and return dates before Real Madrid: Jota, Alisson, Trent
Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Real Madrid.
Nov 25, 08:50
Preview: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Red Bull Salzburg - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Red Bull Salzburg, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 24, 13:44
Preview: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Heidenheim - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Heidenheim, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 21, 23:30
Preview: Wolfsburg vs. Union Berlin - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Wolfsburg and Union Berlin, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 21, 23:00
Florian Wirtz: 'Favourites' to sign Man City, Real Madrid, Liverpool-linked star 'revealed'
Manchester City are reportedly leading Real Madrid, Liverpool and Bayern Munich in the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz.
Nov 21, 15:36
Pep Guardiola contract extension: Did Man City contact Xabi Alonso or Ruben Amorim prior to agreement?
Manchester City had reportedly not contacted any other manager to potentially take over from Pep Guardiola at the end of the season.
Nov 19, 23:43
Spurs 'join' Arsenal in race to sign La Liga star compared to Xabi Alonso
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly join rivals Arsenal in the race to sign a La Liga midfielder drawing comparisons with Xabi Alonso.
Nov 19, 19:10
Xabi Alonso future: Leverkusen boss 'will leave' and could take key man with him next summer
Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso will reportedly leave the club next summer, and could take wing-back Alex Grimaldo with him.
Nov 14, 16:26
Real Madrid suffer major blow as wonderkid is forced to retire at the age of 19
Real Madrid youngster Marc Cucalon retires from professional football at the age of 19 due to a serious knee injury.
Nov 13, 17:23
Real Madrid to beat Bayern Munich? Bayer Leverkusen star interests Carlo Ancelotti for summer 2025 transfer
Real Madrid could look to sign centre-back Jonathan Tah in the summer of 2025 ahead of Bayern Munich, as a means of preventing a repeat of their 2024-25 injury crisis.
Nov 11, 23:58
Man United, Barcelona 'touch base' over deal for Bundesliga invincible
Manchester United are reportedly fighting Barcelona for the signing of Bayer Leverkusen star Jonathan Tah, who is approaching the end of his current contract in Germany.
Nov 11, 13:45
Liverpool vs. Aston Villa: Anfield key to maintaining Reds lead in Premier League title race against Man City, Arsenal
David Lynch tells Sports Mole that Anfield could be key to Liverpool's chances of victory against Aston Villa on Saturday in the Premier League.
Nov 8, 18:50
Preview: VfL Bochum vs. Bayer Leverkusen - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between VfL Bochum and Bayer Leverkusen, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 7, 20:11
Preview: Liverpool vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 7, 09:23
Liverpool 4-0 Bayer Leverkusen: Arne Slot ends Xabi Alonso doubts as dream start continues with "significant" win
Liverpool expert David Lynch tells Sports Mole that Tuesday's 4-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen should end any doubts about Arne Slot after missing out on Xabi Alonso.
Nov 6, 14:50
Liverpool injury list and return dates for Aston Villa: Alisson, Jota, Chiesa latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa.
Nov 6, 10:29
Arne Slot breaks Jose Mourinho record in Liverpool's thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen
Liverpool manager Arne Slot breaks a Premier League managerial record set by Jose Mourinho in the Reds' 4-0 Champions League crushing of Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield.
Nov 6, 09:06
Liverpool 4-0 Bayer Leverkusen: Highlights, man of the match, stats as hat-trick hero Diaz smashes Alonso's Leverkusen
Sports Mole looks at the highlights, man of the match, and stats from Tuesday's Champions League clash between Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen.
Nov 5, 22:14
Liverpool vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Five players for Arne Slot's side to watch in Champions League clash as Xabi Alonso returns to Anfield
Sports Mole looks at five Bayer Leverkusen players that Liverpool fans should keep an eye on ahead of their clash against the German side on Tuesday evening.
Nov 5, 17:40
Man City transfer news: Stefan Ortega 'very tempted' by move to European Invincibles
Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega could reportedly consider making a move to Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen.
Nov 5, 16:48
Liverpool vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Xabi Alonso responds to Anfield manager question ahead of Champions League tie
Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso opens up on the speculation linking him with succeeding Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager last season, before the arrival of Arne Slot in the summer.
Nov 5, 09:11
Team News: Liverpool vs. Bayer Leverkusen injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash between Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen.
Nov 4, 20:00
Liverpool could be without two key players for Real Madrid clash as Arne Slot learns suspension risk
Liverpool could be without two key players for their Champions League clash with Real Madrid later this month as they run the risk of European suspensions.
Nov 4, 13:03
Real Madrid transfer news: La Liga champions 'leading' Bayern Munich in race for Leverkusen duo
Real Madrid reportedly speak to Florian Wirtz about a potential move to Spain, and could also bring his current boss Xabi Alonso to Madrid in summer 2025.
Nov 3, 18:53
Liverpool receive massive Ibrahima Konate injury boost after freak Virgil van Dijk incident
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate delivers a positive update on the arm injury he suffered in Saturday's 2-1 Premier League win over Brighton & Hove Albion.
Nov 3, 18:06
Liverpool vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Premier League giants Liverpool and Bundesliga titans Bayer Leverkusen.
Nov 3, 13:22
Man City transfer news: Bayer Leverkusen considering move for goalkeeper?
Bayer Leverkusen are reportedly giving consideration to making an approach for a Manchester City goalkeeper in 2025.
Nov 3, 12:58
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Bayern MunichBayern | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 10 | 31 | 33 |
| 2 | Eintracht FrankfurtFrankfurt | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 27 |
| 3 | Bayer LeverkusenB. Leverkusen | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 | Wolfsburg | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 21 |
| 6 | Borussia DortmundDortmund | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Freiburg | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 21 |
| 8 | Stuttgart | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 20 |
| 9 | Mainz 05Mainz | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 19 |
| 10 | Werder Bremen | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 19 |
| 11 | Borussia MonchengladbachBorussia M'bach | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 18 |
| 12 | Union BerlinUnion Berlin | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 16 |
| 13 | Augsburg | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 25 | -9 | 16 |
| 14 | Hoffenheim | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -7 | 13 |
| 15 | St Pauli | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 11 |
| 16 | Heidenheim | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 28 | -11 | 10 |
| 17 | Holstein Kiel | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 33 | -20 | 5 |
| 18 | VfL BochumVfL Bochum | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 34 | -24 | 2 |
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