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Marcos Alonso Mendoza
Marcos Alonso Mendoza (born 28 December 1990), commonly known as
Marcos Alonso, is a Spanish professional football player who plays for English club
Chelsea as a
left back,
wing back or
wide midfielder.
Marcos Alonso

Alonso while at
Chelsea in 2017
Personal information
Full name Marcos Alonso Mendoza
[1]
Date of birth 28 December 1990 (age 26)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Left back /
Wing-back
Club information
Current team
Chelsea
Number 3
Youth career
1999–2008 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Real Madrid B 39 (3)
2010 Real Madrid 1 (0)
2010–2013 Bolton Wanderers 35 (5)
2013–2016 Fiorentina 58 (4)
2014 →
Sunderland (loan) 16 (0)
2016– Chelsea 33 (8)
National team
2009 Spain U19 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 August 2017.
He started his career with
Real Madrid, but went on to make his name with
Bolton Wanderers in England and later with
Fiorentina in Italy. His success at the latter club led
Chelsea to sign him for an estimated £24 million in 2016.