Xabi Alonso Spanish Footballer Born 1981 in Tolosa

Xabi Alonso · association football player and association football coach · Spanish

44years old

13.5MInstagram, October 2026

2social accounts

Xabi Alonso Quick Facts

Profession: Sports
Date of Birth: 25 November 1981 (Age 44 Years Old)
Birthplace: Tolosa
Nationality: Spanish
Birth Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 183 cm (6' 0")

Biography

Xabi Alonso, born 25 November 1981 in Tolosa, is a Spanish footballer. He is known for spells at Spain men's national football team (2003–2014) and Basque Country regional football team (2001–2012).

Early life

His father is Periko Alonso.

Career

Xabi Alonso plays in the midfielder role. In 1990, he is first listed with Antiguoko. Xabi Alonso has worn the colours of 11 teams on record, including Spain men's national football team, Basque Country regional football team and Real Madrid Club de Fútbol. From 2001 to 2012, he played for Basque Country regional football team. At Basque Country regional football team (2001–2012), his team-mates on record include Gaizka Mendieta, Julen Guerrero and Fernando Amorebieta. Spain men's national football team team-mates from the same years include Fernando Torres, Iker Casillas and Carles Puyol.

Recognition

Xabi Alonso’s wins include the Lan Onari, awarded in 2010. The list of wins also includes the Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit (2011).

Teams

11 teams

Years	Team	Position
1990–1999	Antiguoko	Midfielder
1999–2000	Real Sociedad B	Midfielder
2000–2004	Real Sociedad	Midfielder
2000–2001	SD Eibar	Midfielder
2000	Spain national under-18 football team	Midfielder
2001–2012	Basque Country regional football team	Midfielder
2002–2003	Spain national under-21 association football team	Midfielder
2003–2014	Spain men's national football team	Midfielder
2004–2009	Liverpool F.C.	Midfielder
2009–2014	Real Madrid Club de Fútbol	Midfielder
2014–2017	FC Bayern Munich	Midfielder

Awards and nominations

2 won, 0 nominated

Year	Award	For	Result
2011	Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit		Won
2010	Lan Onari		Won

Xabi Alonso on Social Media

Counts with the date they were read

Instagram @xabialonso 13.5M 13,469,964 followers, as of October 2026

X (Twitter) @XabiAlonso

Instagram stats

Data as of 9 October 2026

Followers: 13.5M @xabialonso
Engagement rate: 9.42% well above average for accounts this size
Average likes: 1,244,231
Average comments: 24,605 Based on the last 11 posts

Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.

Xabi Alonso Photos

Photo: Alfonso Jimenez from Manchester, United Kingdom · CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Silvia Cantera · CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Jan S0L0 · CC BY-SA 2.0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Xabi Alonso?

Xabi Alonso is 44 years old, born on 25 November 1981 in Tolosa.

What is Xabi Alonso known for?

Xabi Alonso is a midfielder who has played for Basque Country regional football team and Spain men's national football team.

How tall is Xabi Alonso?

Xabi Alonso is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What is Xabi Alonso’s nationality?

Xabi Alonso is Spanish, born in Tolosa.

Has Xabi Alonso won any awards?

Yes. 2 awards are on record, including Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit (2011).

Sources

Wikidata (Q208104), accessed October 2026
Follower counts: dated individually above
Photo: DONOSTIA KULTURA · CC BY-SA 2.0

Last checked 10 October 2026 by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team

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