Osvaldo Alonso
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alonso and the second or maternal family name is Moreno.
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]
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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 |
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