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On 5 October 2022, Alonso was appointed as the new head coach of Bayer Leverkusen until June 2024. He replaced Gerardo Seoane with the team second from bottom after eight Bundesliga games, having their worst start to a season since 1979. He debuted three days later with a 4–0 home win over Schalke 04.
B. Leverkusen Manager Bundesliga Appointed: Oct 5, 2022 Contract until: Jun 30, 2026. IMAGO. +. Date of birth/Age: Nov 25, 1981 (42) Place of birth: Tolosa. Citizenship: Spain. Coaching Licence : UEFA Pro Licence. Avg. term as coach : 2.33 Years. Preferred formation : 3-4-2-1.
SeasonDateLeftJoined17/18Jul 1, 2017Retired14/15Aug 29, 201409/10Aug 5, 200904/05Aug 20, 2004- Spain
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Oct 13, 2021 · US Men's soccer coach being investigated for incident in 1991. Spanish legend Xabi Alonso returns to his roots. See More Videos. CNN — Few players saw the picture of a football pitch – the...
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Apr 14, 2024 · Leverkusen’s head coach Xabi Alonso, center, celebrates winning the German championship after the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, Sunday April 14, 2024.
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- Bayern legend. Fans of the record German champions may not have appreciated his footballing intelligence when Alonso masterminded a 2-1 win over them in March 2023 but the Spaniard is something of a Bayern legend.
- Game in the blood. Xabi's father Periko won the Spanish title three times as a footballer - twice with Real Socieded and once with Barcelona. He also made 20 appearances for Spain and was in the hosts' squad for the 1982 World Cup.
- Mikel Arteta was a childhood neighbour. It sounds like the plot of a movie: two football-obsessed kids on the same street meet up to play every day at the local beach and eventually rise to the very top of the game.
- He has a knack for the lingo. While German can be a language that confounds newcomers to the Bundesliga, Alonso soon showed his linguistic talents after arriving at Bayern.
Mar 4, 2024 · Xabi Alonso was appointed the club’s head coach in October 2022, with Leverkusen languishing near the bottom of the German table. In just under 18 months, the former Spain international has...
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May 20, 2024 · Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Article summary. "We know Atalanta well, and there are no secrets," says Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso as he gears his side up to win their second trophy of the season...