Norberto ALONSO

Born January 4, 1953
. Country Argentina
. Position Midfielder
. Club: San Lorenzo, River Plate (1972-1975, 1978-1981, 1984-1986), Velez Sarsfield (1982/83) (all Argentina), Olympique Marseille (France) ( 1976/1977)
. Titles: World Champion 1978 (3 matches), Copa Libertadores 1986 Intercontinental Cup 1986, Argentina Champion 1975 (M), 1975 (N), 1979 (N), 1980 (M), 1981 (H), 1985/86
. Team 1972-1983: held 18 matches and scored 4 goals
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Norberto Alonso was born in Vicente Lopez, lived in Los Palvorinos, and play began in El Textile: Eighth Division was the first milestone on its way. From childhood he was a fan of "Racing", however this has not stopped him then, with "River" this club win. In "Racing" he liked the Beatles, and the passion they have gone so far that he even wanted to create their own rock band. It is not known what we have lost in him a musician, but got a good football player.

In 1971, when Alonso was 18, debuting at River Plate he was helped by Didi. Here he received the 10-th number under which once played Labruna, and expectations of the coach did not disappoint. One year later, he was christened the White Pele. For the first time described Alonso as a journalist Juan De Byase a goal scored by him "Independiente" and very similar to the goal Pele Uruguayans World Cup in Mexico. In the same year, Norberto Alonso took to the national team.

In 1975 River Plate after 18 years again won the championship, Alonso played in this victory did not last role: scored 20 goals in the tournament. In 1976 he moved to Olympique de Marseille for 59 million. pesos, but did not stay there long. Having played 17 matches and went back to Buenos Aires.

. At the next world championship Alonso went out only to replace - not like the head coach, who included it in the not willingly, but under pressure.

. In 1981 there was a conflict with coach Rivera
. Alonso did not put the foundation in the Cup finals against Ferro Carrillo ". River inchada his full support, and he made the ultimatum: "Either I, or coach. and then went into "Veles". In this club he played 73 matches, . and in late 1983 returned, . to finish his career in triumph: in! 986 "River" won the championship, . Copa Libertadores (Alonso scored in the final of "America de Cali") and the Intercontinental Cup (made a goal assist, . after which Antonio Alzamendi scored the winning goal).,

. In June 1987, 90 000 people gathered at "Montumentale" to pursue Alonso of big sport.