Xabi Alonso was at Real Madrid for about five years , from the summer of 2009 until his departure in 2014.

Short timeline

  • Joined Real Madrid from Liverpool in August 2009, as part of Florentino Pérez’s major squad rebuild.
  • Played for the club through the 2013–14 season, leaving shortly after winning the Champions League in 2014 (La Décima).

What he did in those years

During those five seasons, Alonso became a key midfielder and part of the spine of the team under managers Manuel Pellegrini, José Mourinho, and Carlo Ancelotti.

He made 236 appearances for Real Madrid and won major trophies including La Liga, the Champions League, Copa del Rey (twice), the Spanish Super Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup.

In forum and fan discussions, those 2009–2014 years are often remembered as the period when Xabi gave Madrid control and balance in midfield, especially in big Champions League nights.

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