Marcos Alonso Imaz (16 April 1933 – 6 March 2012), nicknamed Marquitos, was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender. He was best known for his participation in

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's five European Cup conquests, mainly in the 1950s.

Club career

Marquitos was born in Santander,

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. During his career, he played for his hometown club Racing de Santander,

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, Real Murcia, 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, Marcos Alonso Peña, was also a footballer, and a coach. He represented, with success,

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and Spain – amongst others. His grandson Marcos Alonso Mendoza also played for Real Madrid and Spain, and also had a lengthy spell in England, notably with

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and Chelsea. 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 * Copa del Generalísimo: 1961–62 * Latin Cup:

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* European Cup: 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60 * Intercontinental Cup: 1960

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Marquitos 1933 births 2012 deaths 20th-century Spanish sportsmen Spanish men's footballers Footballers from Santander, Spain Men's association football defenders La Liga players Segunda División players Tercera División players Rayo Cantabria players Racing de Santander players Real Madrid CF players Hércules CF players Real Murcia CF players CD Puertollano footballers UEFA Champions League–winning players Spain men's B international footballers Spain men's international footballers Alonso family (Madrid)