Jesús "Chus" Alonso Fernández (April 24, 1917 in Havana – August 9, 1979 in Madrid), was a Spanish association football player. He played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jesús Alonso Fernández | ||
| Date of birth | April 24, 1917 (1917-04-24) | ||
| Place of birth | Havana, Cuba | ||
| Date of death | August 9, 1979 (1979-08-10) (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1934–1935 | Real Club Deportivo Oviedo | ||
| 1935 | Real Oviedo | 3 | (2) |
| 1935–1936 | Real Madrid C.F. (amateur) | ||
| 1935–1936 | Real Valladolid (loan) | ||
| 1936–1948 | Real Madrid C.F. | 159 | (65) |
| 1948–1950 | Real Zaragoza | 28 | (7) |
| National team | |||
| 1942 | Spain | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alonso had moved to Spain at a young age, and played exclusively for Spanish clubs. He scored 2 goals in the inaugural game at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, and also scored in the first competitive game in the stadium against Athletic Bilbao.[1]
Chus Alonso was born in Cuba to parents of Spanish descent. He was naturalized as Spanish, and he played 3 matches for Spain national football team, held with France, Germany and Italy.[2]
Alsonso played 121 matches in La Liga for Real Madrid and scored 55 goals.[3] He also played 39 matches in the Copa del Generalísimo, scoring 12 goals. His trophy collection includes two Spanish Cups and a Copa Eva Duarte.