In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alonso and the second or maternal family name is Moreno.
Osvaldo Alonso
Alonso playing for Seattle Sounders FC in 2010
Personal information
Full name
Osvaldo Alonso Moreno
Date of birth
(1985-11-11) November 11, 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth
San Cristóbal, Cuba
Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)
Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
2005–2007
Pinar del Río
42
(14)
2008
Charleston Battery
23
(4)
2009–2018
Seattle Sounders FC
277
(10)
2019–2021
Minnesota United FC
61
(3)
2022–2023
Atlanta United FC
11
(0)
2023
Atlanta United 2
1
(0)
2024
Seattle Sounders FC
0
(0)
Total
415
(31)
International career‡
Cuba U23
2006–2007
Cuba
17
(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 17, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 24, 2009
Osvaldo Alonso Moreno (born November 11, 1985) is a Cuban former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He defected from Cuba in 2007 and became a U.S. citizen in 2012. During his decade-long career with Seattle Sounders FC, Alonso played as a defensive midfielder who was known for his style of harassing, tackling and covering the field, while getting forward to supply enough offense to be considered a threat.[2] This style of play had earned the nickname "Honey Badger" from Seattle fans for his fearless, aggressive playing style.[3]
^"Osvaldo Alonso". Atlanta United FC. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
^"2012 Western Conference preview: L.A., Seattle lead a strong field". Sports Illustrated. March 5, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
^Jason Davis (November 19, 2016). "Osvaldo Alonso's peerless play could finally propel Seattle to MLS Cup". ESPNFC.com. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
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