A World Cup winner, European champion, and Champions League legend, Xabi Alonso has transitioned from orchestrating play on the pitch to shaping success from the dugout.

His illustrious career took him from the Basque coast to the pinnacle of European football, with iconic spells at Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Liverpool.

Now, as a rising managerial star at Bayer Leverkusen, Alonso continues to showcase the same class and tactical brilliance that defined his playing days. A true footballing genius—both as a player and now as a coach.

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