Former teams Barcelona and Atletico Madrid paid respect to Marcos Alonso Pena, the father of a former Chelsea player, who passed away at the age of 63 after a “long illness.”
The father of former Chelsea full-back Marcos Alonso and a former Barcelona player has passed away at age 63. In Spain, the news of Marcos Alonso Pena’s death after a “long illness” was verified early on Thursday.
His five-year club Barcelona expressed their “deepest condolences” before president Joan Laporta observed a moment of mourning during a press conference. 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. The Red & White family is in sadness after the passing of Marcos Alonso Pea, who spent three years with Atletico Madrid as a player and another year as manager. “We would like to offer the family our deepest sympathies.” Peace be upon him.
Another of his former teams, Rayo Vallecano, added: “On behalf of Rayo Vallecano, we would like to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Marcos Alonso Pena. “He was a former Club coach who passed away at the age of 63,” it read.
Alonso Pena began his career in the 1970s with Racing Santander before moving to Madrid to join Atletico.
Marcos Alonso Pena’s Wife: Was Marcos Alonso Pena Married?
Yes, Marcos Alonso Pea appears to have been married at some point in his life. However, no public information about his marriage is accessible.