Chus Alonso

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alonso and the second or maternal family name is Fernández.

Jesús "Chus" Alonso Fernández (April 24, 1917, in Havana – August 9, 1979, in Madrid), was a Spanish association football player. He played as a midfielder.

Chus Alonso

Personal information
Full name	Jesús Alonso Fernández
Date of birth	April 24, 1917 (1917-04-24)
Place of birth	Havana, Cuba
Date of death	August 9, 1979 (1979-08-10) (aged 62)
Place of death	Madrid, Spain
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1934–1935	Real Club Deportivo Oviedo
1935	Real Oviedo	3	(2)
1935–1936	Real Madrid C.F. (amateur)
1935–1936	Real Valladolid (loan)
1936–1948	Real Madrid C.F.	159	(65)
1948–1950	Real Zaragoza	28	(7)
International career
1942	Spain	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Alonso had moved to Spain at a young age, and played exclusively for Spanish clubs. He scored 2 goals in the inaugural game at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, and also scored in the first competitive game in the stadium against Athletic Bilbao.

International career

Chus Alonso was born in Cuba to parents of Spanish descent. He was naturalized as Spanish, and he played 3 matches for Spain national football team, held with France, Germany and Italy.

Titles

Alsonso played 121 matches in La Liga for Real Madrid and scored 55 goals. He also played 39 matches in the Copa del Generalísimo, scoring 12 goals. His trophy collection includes two Spanish Cups and a Copa Eva Duarte.

See also

• List of Spain international footballers born outside Spain

External links

• Chus Alonso at BDFutbol