Diego Alonso

International Alonso made seven appearances for the Uruguay national team in two years. His debut came on 17 June 1999 in a 3–2 friendly win over Paraguay, in Ciudad del Este.

Alonso was chosen for the nation's squad for that year's Copa América, and scored on his quarter-final penalty shootout attempt (5–3 victory) for the eventual runners-up, also against Paraguay, the hosts. In spite of his season with Atlético he was not selected for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and subsequently criticised manager Víctor Púa.

Coaching career Early career Alonso started working as a manager in 2011, being in charge in quick succession of Bella Vista, Guaraní, Peñarol and Olimpia (the second and fourth sides from the Paraguayan Primera División).

Pachuca In December 2014, Alonso was appointed at Pachuca of the Mexican Liga MX. He led them to the 2016 Clausura and the subsequent edition of the CONCACAF Champions League. On 4 May 2018, he was released.

Monterrey On 2 June 2018, Alonso was named coach of Monterrey. In May of the following year, after the 2–1 aggregate victory over Tigres UANL in the Champions League final, he became the first manager to win the competition with two different clubs. On 30 September 2019, following a 2–0 loss to the same opposition that left his team in 12th place on the general table, he was dismissed.

Inter Miami On 30 December 2019, Alonso was announced as the inaugural head coach of Major League Soccer side Inter Miami. On 7 January 2021, he left by mutual consent.

Uruguay national team Alonso was appointed manager of Uruguay on 14 December 2021, replacing Óscar Tabárez who had occupied the position for the previous 15 years. On 24 March 2022, after four wins in his first four games in charge, he secured qualification for the World Cup in Qatar. In December, after failing to progress from the group stage in the finals, he presented his resignation and cited his desire to return to club duties.

Sevilla On 10 October 2023, Alonso was named manager of Sevilla, taking over from José Luis Mendilibar; the side stood 14th in the table at the time of his arrival. On 16 December, having failed to win in eight league matches and having been eliminated from the UEFA Champions League group stage as last, he was dismissed.

Panathinaikos On 10 June 2024, Alonso signed a two-year contract with Panathinaikos of Super League Greece. He was sacked on 29 October, with his team eighth in the table.

Personal life Alonso is a cousin of Iván Alonso, who also played several years in Spain, mainly with Alavés.

His uncle Daniel represented Sevilla and Castellón in the 70s.

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Honours Player Bella Vista Uruguayan Segunda División: 1997 Copa Libertadores runner-up: 2011

Uruguay Copa América runner-up: 1999 FIFA Club World Cup third place: 2017

Monterrey CONCACAF Champions League: 2019

Individual CONCACAF Champions League Team of the Tournament: 2019