# Periko Alonso

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**Miguel Ángel 'Periko' Alonso Oyarbide** (born 1 February 1953) is a Spanish former [football](/source/Association_football) [midfielder](/source/Midfielder). He was also a [manager](/source/Manager_(association_football)).

He played mainly for [Real Sociedad](/source/Real_Sociedad) (five years) and [Barcelona](/source/FC_Barcelona) (three) in his professional career, achieving [La Liga](/source/La_Liga) totals of 273 matches and 42 goals in ten seasons.[2]

A [Spanish international](/source/Spain_national_football_team) for two years, Alonso represented the country at the [1982 World Cup](/source/1982_FIFA_World_Cup).

## Playing career

Born in [Tolosa](/source/Tolosa,_Spain), [Gipuzkoa](/source/Gipuzkoa), Alonso played professionally for [Real Sociedad](/source/Real_Sociedad), [Barcelona](/source/FC_Barcelona) and [Sabadell](/source/CE_Sabadell_FC). With the first, he was instrumental in back-to-back [La Liga](/source/La_Liga) conquests (averaging 32 games and five goals in those seasons and not starting only once), and won 19 of his 20 [caps](/source/Cap_(sport)) for [Spain](/source/Spain_national_football_team) in the process; his debut came on 24 September 1980 in a [friendly](/source/Exhibition_game) with [Hungary](/source/Hungary_national_football_team) (2–2), in [Budapest](/source/Budapest).[3]

In [1982–83](/source/1982%E2%80%9383_La_Liga), having retired from the national team following the unsuccessful [home World Cup campaign](/source/1982_FIFA_World_Cup), Alonso joined Barcelona,[4] being used relatively little during most of his spell. He won the league in his [final year](/source/1984%E2%80%9385_La_Liga), but only appeared twice, eventually retiring in 1988 with *Barça* neighbours Sabadell, helping the club achieve promotion from [Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) in his [first season](/source/1985%E2%80%9386_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) and scoring 12 goals – a career-best – in [his second](/source/1986%E2%80%9387_La_Liga), as the modest [Catalans](/source/Catalonia) ranked 17th after the first 34 matches, but eventually managed to avoid a drop after finishing third in their [relegation](/source/Promotion_and_relegation) group in the second stage.[5]

### International goals

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 18 November 1981 Stadion ŁKS, Łódź, Poland Poland 2–3 2–3 Friendly[6]

## Coaching career

Alonso started working as a manager immediately after retiring, mainly in the [Basque Country](/source/Basque_Country_(autonomous_community)). In 2000, after an unsuccessful spell at [Hércules](/source/H%C3%A9rcules_CF) (second division, [relegation](/source/1998%E2%80%9399_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n)),[7] he had a chance to coach Real Sociedad but only lasted ten games, retiring from the sport subsequently.[8][9]

## Personal life

Alonso's sons, [Mikel](/source/Mikel_Alonso) and [Xabi](/source/Xabi_Alonso), were also footballers and midfielders. Both followed in their father's footsteps representing Real Sociedad, and the latter also played with great success for [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool_F.C.), [Real Madrid](/source/Real_Madrid_CF), [Bayern Munich](/source/FC_Bayern_Munich) and the Spain national team.[10][11]

## Honours

**Real Sociedad**

- [La Liga](/source/La_Liga): [1980–81](/source/1980%E2%80%9381_La_Liga), [1981–82](/source/1981%E2%80%9382_La_Liga)[9]

**Barcelona**

- La Liga: [1984–85](/source/1984%E2%80%9385_La_Liga)[9]
- [Copa del Rey](/source/Copa_del_Rey): [1982–83](/source/1982%E2%80%9383_Copa_del_Rey)[9]
- [Supercopa de España](/source/Supercopa_de_Espa%C3%B1a): [1983](/source/1983_Supercopa_de_Espa%C3%B1a)[9]
- [Copa de la Liga](/source/Copa_de_la_Liga): [1983](/source/1983_Copa_de_la_Liga)[12]

## References

1. ["Miguel Ángel Alonso Oyarbide"](https://www.realsociedad.eus/en/historical-file/player/26). Real Sociedad. Retrieved 14 April 2020.

1. ["Leyendas de la Real Sociedad – Periko Alonso"](https://web.archive.org/web/20231204084431/https://real-sociedad.diariovasco.com/leyendas/periko-alonso.html) [Real Sociedad legends – Periko Alonso] (in Spanish). *[El Diario Vasco](/source/El_Diario_Vasco)*. Archived from [the original](http://real-sociedad.diariovasco.com/leyendas/periko-alonso.html) on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2017.

1. Castillo, J. J. (25 September 1980). ["2–2: Empate justo en partido versallesco"](http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1980/09/25/pagina-2/1056979/pdf.html) [2–2: Fair draw in versaillescque match] (in Spanish). *[Mundo Deportivo](/source/Mundo_Deportivo)*. Retrieved 29 January 2018.

1. Alonso, Ignacio (25 May 1982). ["A 'Perico' Alonso le llegó un poco tarde la fama"](https://elpais.com/diario/1982/05/25/deportes/391125612_850215.html) [Fame came to 'Perico' Alonso a little late] (in Spanish). *[El País](/source/El_Pa%C3%ADs)*. Retrieved 29 January 2018.

1. Batista Rodríguez, Giovanni (26 January 2016). ["Periko Alonso, el éxito tardío"](https://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/2016/01/26/real-sociedad/596899-periko-alonso-el-exito-tardio.html) [Periko Alonso, a late success] (in Spanish). [Vavel](/source/Vavel). Retrieved 9 August 2019.

1. Stanski, Gzregorz (19 November 1981). ["2–3: España remontó a Polonia en un final alucinante"](http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1981/11/19/MD19811119-003.pdf) [2–3: Spain came back from behind against Poland in mind-blowing finale] (in Spanish). *Mundo Deportivo*. Retrieved 30 May 2016.

1. ["Hércules desciende a Segunda B por tercera vez en su historia"](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/20140531/futbol/hercules-desciende-a-segunda-b-por-tercera-vez-en-su-historia_54408556645.html) [Hércules relegated to *Segunda B* for the third time in their history] (in Spanish). *Mundo Deportivo*. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2024.

1. Ortiz de Arri, Eduardo (23 December 2000). ["Periko Alonso abandona la Real Sociedad y el oficio de entrenador"](https://elpais.com/diario/2000/12/23/deportes/977526002_850215.html) [Periko Alonso quits Real Sociedad and coaching] (in Spanish). *El País*. Retrieved 9 August 2019.

1. Griñán, Virginia (20 August 2009). ["Que fue del... Periko Alonso"](https://cadenaser.com/ser/2009/08/21/deportes/1250810889_850215.html) [What happened to... Periko Alonso] (in Spanish). [Cadena SER](/source/Cadena_SER). Retrieved 22 May 2024.

1. Varona, Alfredo (2 September 2009). ["El pasado azulgrana de Alonso"](http://www.publico.es/deportes/247572/el-pasado-azulgrana-de-alonso) [Alonso's *azulgrana* past] (in Spanish). *[Público](/source/P%C3%BAblico_(Spain))*. Retrieved 30 July 2012.

1. Astrain, Jon (27 February 2010). ["Mikel versus Xabi en Tenerife"](http://www.diariovasco.com/v/20100227/deportes/mas-futbol/mikel-versus-xabi-tenerife-20100227.html) [Mikel versus Xabi in Tenerife] (in Spanish). *El Diario Vasco*. Retrieved 30 July 2012.

1. Torre, Raúl. ["Spain – List of League Cup Finals 1983–1986"](https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/spanleagcuphist.html). [RSSSF](/source/RSSSF). Retrieved 22 May 2024.

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