Marcos Alonso Imaz (16 April 1933 – 6 March 2012), nicknamed Marquitos, was a Spanish

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who played as a defender. He was best known for his participation in Real Madrid's five European Cup conquests, mainly in the 1950s.

Club career

Marquitos was born in

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. During his career, he played for his hometown club

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, Real Madrid, Hércules CF,

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, Calvo Sotelo and local amateurs Toluca de Santander. With Real Madrid, Marquitos won six

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championships and five European Cups. In the 1955–56 edition of the latter, he scored a rare goal as he equalised 3–3 against Stade de Reims in an eventual 4–3 victory.

International career

From 1955 to 1960, Marquitos earned two caps for

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, appearing in as many friendlies.

Personal life and death

Marquitos' son,

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, was also a footballer, and a coach. He represented, with success, Atlético Madrid,

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and Spain – amongst others. His grandson

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also played for Real Madrid and Spain, and also had a lengthy spell in England, notably with Bolton Wanderers and

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. Marquitos died on 6 March 2012 in his hometown of Santander, one month shy of his 79th birthday.

Honours

Real Madrid *

: 1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1960–61, 1961–62 *

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: 1961–62 *

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: 1957 * European Cup: 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60 * Intercontinental Cup:

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