Matías Alonso Vallejo
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Matias Damián Alonso Vallejo (born 16 April 1985) is an Uruguay
an-Spanish
footballer who plays for Zamora CF
in Spain
, as a forward.
, Alonso started his career at local Club Atlético River Plate, moving to C.A. Peñarol
in 2005, and not being successful at either club. Subsequently, he moved to Spain
, first with Celta de Vigo
's reserves
, in the country's third division
.
In 2007, Alonso moved to Real Murcia
, being immediately loaned to another club in level three, SE Ibiza-Eivissa. After returning, he appeared rarely for the first team, spending most of his spell at the club with the B squad.
After Murcia's relegation from Segunda División
, in July 2010, Alonso joined Granada CF
. In the following transfer window
, without having made no official appearances for the Andalusia
ns, he returned to his country, signing for C.A. Cerro
on loan.
, is also a footballer and a forward. He too began his career at River Plate, also playing abroad with Murcia, but with much more individual success.
His cousin, Diego Alonso
, also played several years in Spain (five years with as many teams).
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an-Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who plays for Zamora CF
Zamora CF
Zamora Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Zamora, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded in 1969, it plays in Segunda División B - Group 2, holding home games at Estadio Ruta de la Plata, with a capacity of 8,000 seaters....
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, as a forward.
Football career
Born in MontevideoMontevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, Alonso started his career at local Club Atlético River Plate, moving to C.A. Peñarol
C.A. Peñarol
Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but...
in 2005, and not being successful at either club. Subsequently, he moved to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, first with Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo
Real Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,...
's reserves
Celta de Vigo B
Real Club Celta de Vigo, S.A.D. "B" is Celta Vigo's B team. They are traditionally known as Celta Turista because it was Turista that replaced Gran Peña as Celta's B team.-History:...
, in the country's third division
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
.
In 2007, Alonso moved to Real Murcia
Real Murcia
Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the region of Murcia. Founded in 1908, it currently plays in the second division, playing home matches at Estadio Nueva Condomina, which can hold 33,045 spectators....
, being immediately loaned to another club in level three, SE Ibiza-Eivissa. After returning, he appeared rarely for the first team, spending most of his spell at the club with the B squad.
After Murcia's relegation from Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, in July 2010, Alonso joined Granada CF
Granada CF
Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 14 April 1931, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes....
. In the following transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, without having made no official appearances for the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
ns, he returned to his country, signing for C.A. Cerro
C.A. Cerro
Club Atlético Cerro, usually known simply as Cerro is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. They currently play in the Uruguayan 1st Division....
on loan.
Personal
Alonso's older brother, IvánIván Alonso
Iván Daniel Alonso Vallejo is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Deportivo Toluca F.C. in the Primera División Mexicana, as a striker....
, is also a footballer and a forward. He too began his career at River Plate, also playing abroad with Murcia, but with much more individual success.
His cousin, Diego Alonso
Diego Alonso
Diego Martín Alonso López is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for C.A. Peñarol in the Uruguayan first division, as a striker.-Club career:Alonso was born in Montevideo, the country's capital. He made his professional debuts with C.A...
, also played several years in Spain (five years with as many teams).