Diego Alonso Age, Salary, Wife, Family, Net worth, Wiki, Biography

Diego Martin Alonso Lopez aka Diego Alonso is the head coach of Uruguay’s national football team and a former striker. He is the national team coach of Uruguay.

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Diego Alonso’s age, date of birth, and nationality. 

Diego Alonso is 47 years old. He was born on April 16, 1975, in Montevideo, Uruguay. He is of Uruguayan nationality.

Diego Alonso Family

Diego Alonso’s coaching and playing career, What is his profession?

Alonso began his career as a manager in 2011, taking over Bella Vista, Club Guaran, Pearol, and Club Olimpia in short succession. He was hired in December 2014 at C.F. Pachuca of the Mexican Liga MX, where he guided them to the 2016 Clausura and the subsequent CONCACAF Champions League season. He was freed on May 4, 2018.

Alonso was appointed C.F. Monterrey’s head coach on June 2, 2018.

He made history by being the first manager to win the Champions League with two separate clubs in May of the following year, after defeating Tigres UANL 2-1 on the road in the championship game.

Alonso was introduced as Inter Miami CF’s first-ever M.L.S. head coach on December 30, 2019. He left on 7 January 2021 with both parties consent.

On December 14, 2021, Alonso was named manager of Uruguay, taking over for Jorge Tabárez, who had held the role for the preceding 15 years. After four victories in his first four games in charge, he qualified for the World Cup in Qatar on March 24, 2022.

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In addition to his home country, he played football for 16 years in Argentina, Spain, Mexico, and China, most notably winning the Segunda División in 2001-2002 with Atlético Madrid and being named top scorer. In 1999, he competed for Uruguay in Copa America.

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Alonso started working as a coach in 2011, managing teams in Uruguay, Paraguay, Mexico, and the United States while also guiding Pachuca to the Clausura and CONCACAF Champions League titles in 2016 and 2017 respectively. He was hired by the Uruguayan national team in December 2021.

Is Diego Alonso married?

Alonso is married to Virginia Lee.

Is Diego Alonso on any social media?

Diego is on Instagram as @alonsondt with 69.7k+ followers. On Twitter, he is active as @AlinsonDt with 61.4k followers.

FAQs about Diego Alonso.

Who is he?

Diego Martin Alonso Lopez is the head coach of Uruguay’s national football team and a former striker. He is the national team coach of Uruguay.

How old is he?

Diego Alonso is 47 years old.

Who is Diego Alonso’s wife?

Diego Alonso’s wife is Virgina Lee.

When was he born?

He was born on April 16, 1975, in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Is he on social media?

Alonso is on Instagram as @alonsondt with 69.7k+ followers. On Twitter, he is active as @AlinsonDt with 61.4k followers.

Full biography and Quick info.

Full real birth NameDiego Martin Alonso Lopez
NicknameDiego Alonso
ProfessionFootball coach and manager
Birthplace/HometownMontevideo, Uruguay
Zodiac sign Aries
Birthday April 16
Age47  years
Nationality Uruguayan
Sexuality Straight

Marriage and personal life

Marital status Married
WifeVirginia Lee

Physical Statistics

Eye color Black
Hair Color Black
HeightIn feet: 6ft. 2 inches.
In centimeters: 188 cm
In meters: 1.88  meter

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