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Xabi Alonso's brother Mikel played for two English clubs including Premier League side
Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich, Alonso controlled the play from the centre of the park.While, on the international stage, Alonso has also claimed wins in the Euros and at the World Cup.However, he isn't the only member of the Alonso family that made it to the upper echelons of the sport.While Mikel Alonso's star power is nothing compared to his brother - the older of the Alonso clan does have Premier League caps to his name.Despite being two years older than his little brother, Alonso didn't make his first-team debut for Real Sociedad until a season after his brother.However, the pair were able to spend the next three seasons together at Sociedad before their careers went down different paths.There was a reunion on the cards in the Premier League in the 07/08 campaign when Mikel moved over to Bolton.But Alonso struggled in the north-west, and after Sammy Lee was sacked he fell out of favour with new gaffer Gary Megson.Who are the best brothers to play football? Let us know in the comments sectionThat season was the last Alonso would spend in a top division after failed spells on trial at Olympiacos and Swansea City.Instead, Alonso moved to the island team of Tenerife - who were in the second tier of Spanish football.There was even a strange spell at Charlton Athletic during their League One winning campaign in the 11/12 season, but he failed to make an appearance.Alonso returned to the Spanish second tier with Real Union before he retired in 2018.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter
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