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Osvaldo Alonso

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Osvaldo Alonso Moreno (born November 11, 1985) is a Cuban former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He defected from Cuba in 2007 and became a U.S. citizen in 2012. During his decade-long career with Seattle Sounders FC, Alonso played as a defensive midfielder who was known for his style of harassing, tackling and covering the field, while getting forward to supply enough offense to be considered a threat. This style of play had earned the nickname "Honey Badger" from Seattle fans for his fearless, aggressive playing style. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Osvaldo Alonso is the 21,496th most popular soccer player, the 331st most popular biography from Cuba and the 11th most popular Cuban Soccer Player.

Osvaldo Alonso is most famous for his successful career as a professional soccer player, primarily as a defensive midfielder in Major League Soccer (MLS) with teams like the Seattle Sounders and Minnesota United. He is known for his strong defensive skills and leadership on the field, earning multiple All-Star selections during his career.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Osvaldo Alonso ranks 21,496 out of 21,273. Before him are Árni Frederiksberg, Sinaly Diomandé, Akito Miura, Lumor Agbenyenu, Kouadio-Yves Dabila, and Erwin Saavedra. After him are Mohamed Marhoon, Wang Shanshan, Yusuke Maeda, Shuta Doi, Dani Nieto, and Deni Milošević.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, Osvaldo Alonso ranks 1,862. Before him are Alun Wyn Jones, Rachel Smith, Dorell Wright, Mohammad Nabi, Mark Bridge, and Sentayehu Ejigu. After him are Kina Grannis, Sally Kipyego, Mikael Aggefors, Jessica Marais, Sivakarthikeyan, and Robbie Findley.

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In Cuba

Among people born in Cuba, Osvaldo Alonso ranks 331 out of 300. Before him are Yankiel León (1982), Lázaro Borges (1986), Óscar Pino (1993), Victor Iturriza (1990), Yuniesky Quesada (1984), and Lázaro Martínez (1997). After him are Joahnys Argilagos (1997), Yusneylys Guzmán (1996), Enmanuel Reyes (1992), Geandry Garzón (null), Malú Trevejo (2002), and Kaliema Antomarchi (1988).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Cuba

Among soccer players born in Cuba, Osvaldo Alonso ranks 11. Before him are José Antonio Rodríguez (1915), Jorge Romo (1923), José Magriñá (1917), Manuel Chorens (1916), Lester Moré (1978), and Onel Hernández (1993).

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