Matías Alonso


Matías Damián Alonso Vallejo is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Club Atlético River Plate as a forward.

Club career

Born in Montevideo, Alonso started his career at local Club Atlético River Plate, signing with Peñarol in 2005 and not being successful at either club. He moved to Spain subsequently, first with RC Celta de Vigo's reserves in the country's third division.
In 2007, Alonso joined Real Murcia, being immediately loaned to another team in the third level, SE Ibiza-Eivissa. He appeared rarely for the main squad after returning, spending most of his spell with the B-side.
After Murcia's relegation from division two, Alonso joined Granada CF in July 2010. In the following transfer window, without having made any official appearances for the Andalusians, he returned to his country, signing with C.A. Cerro on loan.
On 31 July 2011, Alonso agreed to a two-year contract with Zamora CF in Spain's third division. In January 2013, after a brief spell in China, he returned to his homeland and joined Juventud de Las Piedras.
Alonso moved abroad again in September 2013, joining A.S. Bari of the Italian Serie B. Just three months later, however, he left Italy and moved to Defensor Sporting.

Personal life

Alonso's older brother, Iván, was also a footballer and a forward. He too began his career at River Plate.
His cousin, Diego Alonso, also played several years in Spain.