Osvaldo Alonso
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Osvaldo Alonso Moreno | ||
| Date of birth | November 11, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | San Cristóbal, Cuba | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Pinar del Río | 42 | (14) |
| 2008 | Charleston Battery | 23 | (4) |
| 2009– | Seattle Sounders FC | 230 | (9) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2007 | Cuba | 16 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 31, 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 24, 2009 |
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Osvaldo Alonso Moreno (born November 11, 1985) is a Cuban footballer who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer. Known for his style of harassing, tackling and covering the field, he gets forward to supply enough offense to be considered a threat, and has earned the nickname "Honey Badger" from fans for his fearless, aggressive playing style.
Alonso began his career with Pinar del Río in his homeland, after which he defected to the United States in June 2007. Alonso trained with Chivas USA, and was offered a $12,900 developmental contract with the team. Eventually, Alonso opted to sign with Charleston Battery on the theory he would get more playing time on a USL First Division team. He impressed early after a strong outing the preseason Carolina Challenge Cup 2008., and ultimately enjoyed an impressive rookie season in which he started 31 games for the Battery and scored 7 goals. He was named 2008 team MVP and Newcomer of the Year on fan votes, the team's Player's Player of the Year by a team vote, and the USL-1 Rookie of the Year by league coach and GM vote.
He was signed by Seattle Sounders FC in 2008 where he quickly became a regular starter at defensive midfield.
The 2009 MLS Season: Tenacious ballwinner, starting 28 of 29 appearances in regular season and playoffs. Played the full 90 minutes in 26 games, and all 210 minutes in both playoff games vs. HOU (10/29, 11/8). After missing three matches with quadriceps strain, returned to score on long-range blast vs. DC (6/17). Finished with one goal and three assists. All three assists came during first two matches. Appeared in two U.S. Open Cup games, including 90 minutes in the final. In February 2011, Alonso signed a contract extension with Seattle through the 2014 season.
Osvaldo Alonso in 2010: Returned from injury to help Seattle post the league's best record in the second half of the season. Started 23 of 25 appearances in regular season and playoffs, matching his 2009 totals with one goal and three assists. Scored the game-winner vs. CHV (10/15). Missed eight games due to a quadriceps strain (5/8) and returned vs. DAL (7/11). Seattle was 11-3-5 in regular season matches when he played at least 45 minutes. Also appeared in two U.S. Open Cup and five CONCACAF Champions League matches
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