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Marcos Alonso (footballer, born 1990)

Marcos Alonso, Spanish footballer

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Born
December 28, 1990
Age in 2026
36
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1990

About Marcos Alonso (footballer, born 1990)

Marcos Alonso Mendoza (born 28 December 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays either as a left-back or centre-back for La Liga club Celta de Vigo. He started his career at Real Madrid but went on to make his name with Bolton Wanderers in England and later with Fiorentina in Italy. In 2008, he reached Real Madrid Castilla which competed in the Segunda División B, and first appeared for the reserve team on 22 February 2009, playing the entire 1–0 home loss against Alcorcón. His success at the latter club led Chelsea to sign him for an estimated £24 million in 2016, going on to win multiple honours including the Premier League in the 2016–17 season and the UEFA Champions League in 2021.

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Career and life highlights

Marcos Alonso (footballer, born 1990) timeline

  1. In 2008, he reached Real Madrid Castilla which competed in the Segunda División B, and first appeared for the reserve team on 22 February 2009, playing the entire 1–0 home loss against Alcorcón.
  2. His success at the latter club led Chelsea to sign him for an estimated £24 million in 2016, going on to win multiple honours including the Premier League in the 2016–17 season and the UEFA Champions League in 2021.
  3. His success at the latter club led Chelsea to sign him for an estimated £24 million in 2016, going on to win multiple honours including the Premier League in the 2016–17 season and the UEFA Champions.

The world when Marcos Alonso (footballer, born 1990) was born

Marcos Alonso (footballer, born 1990) was born in 1990. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1990

  • #1 song"Hold On" – Wilson Phillips
  • Top movieDances with Wolves
  • Top TV showRoseanne
  • Best-selling bookJurassic Park – Michael Crichton

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBuster Douglas knocks out Mike Tyson in biggest upset ever
  • Top headlineNelson Mandela freed after 27 years
  • Technology milestoneHubble Space Telescope launched
  • Defining fadNinja Turtles mania
  • Notable inventionWorld Wide Web goes public
  • World population5.28 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGeorge H.W. Bush
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonDetroit Pistons (NBA)
  • U.S. population249.6M

1990 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Marcos Alonso (footballer, born 1990)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19902026
Gas$1.16$3.45/gal
Average home$95,500$435,000
Average income$35,353$67,500
Minimum wage$3.80$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.23$11.95
Postage stamp$0.25$0.73
Population249.6M341 million

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