63-year-old former Barcelona star Marcos Alonso Pena suddenly passed away. The winger, who is the father of Chelsea great Marcos Alonso, reportedly passed away after a “long illness,” according to Spanish media.
The unfortunate death of Alonso Pena has no recognized reason as of now. After hearing the news of the Spaniard’s passing, tributes to “The Pigeon” flooded in from all corners of the footballing world.
Paulo Futre, a former Atletico great, said: “gloomy day My sincere condolences go out to Marcos Alonso’s family. “Pigeon, rest in peace.”
Rayo Vallecano, his former team, added: “We at Rayo Vallecano would like to send our sincere condolences to Marcos Alonso Pena’s family and friends. “He was a former Club coach who passed away at the age of 63,” the statement continued.
FC Barcelona tweeted its condolences for the demise of Marcos Alonso Pea, a former player for Barça and the father of a first-team player. “We send Marcos Alonso and his entire family all of our strength. Peace be with you.
Before joining Atletico Madrid, Alonso Pena began his career in the late 1970s with Racing Santander. Later, he joined Barcelona, where over the course of five years, he played 124 games and scored 28 goals.
Later in his career, the Spanish winger rejoined Atletico and Santander before quitting in 1991. Alonso, who passed away, also had 22 appearances and one goal for Spain at the international level.
Marcos Alonso Pena’s Parents: Meet Marcos Alonso Pena’s Father Marquitos
He had a strong football background and was the father of the well-known left-back Marcos Alonso. During his playing career, he represented Atlético Madrid and went by the name Marquitos. His birth date is April 16, 1933.