Q1. In which small Basque town was Xabi Alonso born?
A. Bilbao
B. San Sebastian
C. Tolosa
D. Vitoria-Gasteiz
Answer: C. Tolosa
Q2. Who was Xabi Alonso’s father, a former professional footballer who won La Liga titles with Real Sociedad and Barcelona?
A. Mikel Alonso
B. Periko Alonso
C. Javier Alonso
D. Ignacio Alonso
Answer: B. Periko Alonso
Q3. Which club did Xabi Alonso make his professional debut with in 1999?
A. Liverpool
B. Real Madrid
C. Real Sociedad
D. Eibar
Answer: C. Real Sociedad
Q4. During the 2000–01 season, Xabi Alonso was loaned to which Segunda División club to gain experience?
A. Real Sociedad B
B. Eibar
C. Athletic Bilbao B
D. Osasuna
Answer: B. Eibar
Q5. In which season did Real Sociedad, with Xabi Alonso as a key player, finish second in La Liga, setting a club points record at the time?
A. 2001–02
B. 2002–03
C. 2003–04
D. 2004–05
Answer: B. 2002–03
Q6. Which club did Xabi Alonso join from Real Sociedad in 2004?
A. Real Madrid
B. Bayern Munich
C. Liverpool
D. Manchester United
Answer: C. Liverpool
Q7. In his debut season with Liverpool (2004–05), which major trophy did Xabi Alonso win, scoring in the final against AC Milan?
A. Premier League
B. FA Cup
C. UEFA Super Cup
D. UEFA Champions League
Answer: D. UEFA Champions League
Q8. Xabi Alonso is famous for scoring from his own half against which club in a 2006 Premier League match for Liverpool?
A. Chelsea
B. Newcastle United
C. Manchester United
D. Arsenal
Answer: B. Newcastle United
Q9. How many competitive appearances did Xabi Alonso make for Liverpool across all competitions?
A. 210
B. 143
C. 236
D. 114
Answer: A. 210
Q10. In 2009, Xabi Alonso transferred from Liverpool to which club for around £30 million?
A. Bayern Munich
B. Real Madrid
C. Barcelona
D. Manchester City
Answer: B. Real Madrid
Q11. Which trophy did Xabi Alonso win with Real Madrid in the 2013–14 season, known as “La Decima”?
A. La Liga
B. Copa del Rey
C. UEFA Champions League
D. UEFA Super Cup
Answer: C. UEFA Champions League
Q12. How many major trophies did Xabi Alonso win during his five seasons at Real Madrid?
A. Three
B. Six
C. Nine
D. One
Answer: B. Six
Q13. In which year did Xabi Alonso join Bayern Munich, his final club as a player?
A. 2012
B. 2014
C. 2016
D. 2017
Answer: B. 2014
Q14. How many consecutive Bundesliga titles did Xabi Alonso win with Bayern Munich?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: C. Three
Q15. In which year did Xabi Alonso announce his retirement from professional football?
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
Answer: C. 2017
Q16. How many caps did Xabi Alonso earn for the Spanish national team?
A. 100
B. 114
C. 129
D. 150
Answer: B. 114
Q17. With Spain, Xabi Alonso won which major international tournaments?
A. One World Cup and two European Championships
B. One World Cup and one European Championship
C. Two World Cups
D. Three European Championships
Answer: A. One World Cup and two European Championships
Q18. In Euro 2012, on his 100th cap for Spain, Xabi Alonso scored both goals in a quarter-final win against which team?
A. Italy
B. Germany
C. France
D. Portugal
Answer: C. France
Q19. Xabi Alonso began his managerial career coaching which Real Madrid youth team?
A. Under-18s
B. Under-14s
C. Under-16s
D. Castilla
Answer: B. Under-14s
Q20. In 2019, Xabi Alonso was appointed manager of which club’s reserve team, achieving promotion to the Segunda División?
A. Real Sociedad B
B. Real Madrid Castilla
C. Bayern Munich II
D. Liverpool U23
Answer: A. Real Sociedad B
Q21. In October 2022, Xabi Alonso was appointed head coach of which Bundesliga club, then in the relegation zone?
A. Borussia Dortmund
B. Bayern Munich
C. Bayer Leverkusen
D. RB Leipzig
Answer: C. Bayer Leverkusen
Q22. In the 2023–24 season, Xabi Alonso led Bayer Leverkusen to an unbeaten Bundesliga title, the club’s first ever. What else did they win that season?
A. UEFA Europa League
B. DFB-Pokal
C. UEFA Champions League
D. DFL-Supercup only
Answer: B. DFB-Pokal
Q23. What notable unbeaten streak did Bayer Leverkusen achieve under Xabi Alonso across all competitions?
A. 51 games
B. 64 games
C. 90 games
D. 25 games
Answer: A. 51 games
Q24. In June 2025, Xabi Alonso was appointed head coach of which club, replacing Carlo Ancelotti?
A. Liverpool
B. Bayern Munich
C. Real Madrid
D. Manchester City
Answer: C. Real Madrid
Q25. As of January 2026, Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid parted ways by mutual agreement after how many months in charge?
A. Less than 8 months
B. 12 months
C. 18 months
D. 24 months
Answer: A. Less than 8 months
