Júnior Alonso


Júnior Osmar Ignacio Alonso Mujica is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender or left-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Atlético Mineiro and the Paraguay national football team.

Club career

Lille

Alonso joined French club Lille in a permanent transfer in January 2017. He made his debut for the club on 18 February 2017, coming on as a second-half substitute in a win over SM Caen. He would go on to make 56 appearances for Lille in all competitions before leaving on loan in August 2018.

Celta (loan)

On 14 August 2018, Alonso was loaned to La Liga's Celta Vigo for one year with an option to make the deal permanent.

Boca Juniors (loan)

On 2 January 2019, he was loaned to Boca Juniors. On 2 May 2019, Alonso was an unused substitute as Boca defeated Rosario Central in the 2018 Supercopa Argentina on penalty-kicks after the match ended 0–0.

Atlético Mineiro

On 2 July 2020, Alonso joined Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro on a four-year deal for a €3 million fee.
He quickly became a starter on the team, and in 2021 he was champion of 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and 2021 Copa do Brasil, playing in 51 matches and scoring 1 goal, being captain and a pillar of defense.

Krasnodar

On 7 January 2022, Russian club Krasnodar announced that the terms of transfer has been agreed with Atlético Mineiro, and the terms of the 3.5-year contract has been agreed with Alonso. The contract was signed on 12 January 2022. On 3 March 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Krasnodar announced that his contract was suspended and he would not train with the team, but the contract was not terminated and remained valid.

Return to Atlético Mineiro (loan)

On 14 March 2022, Atlético Mineiro announced the return of Alonso on loan until the end of 2022.

Second return to Atlético Mineiro

On 10 July 2024, Alonso rejoined Atlético Mineiro on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

International career

Alonso is a full international for Paraguay, having made his senior debut for his country in 2013.
In a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match on 23 March 2017, Alonso scored the winning goal, and his first for the national team, in a 2–1 defeat of Ecuador.
On 29 May 2019, Alonso was selected to the final 23-man roster for the 2019 Copa América in Brazil. He would go on to start in all four of Paraguay's matches, playing every single minute, as they lost in the quarter-finals in a penalty shoot-out to hosts and eventual champions Brazil.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
123 March 2017Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay2–02–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
22 July 2021Estádio Olímpico Pedro Ludovico, Goiânia, Brazil2–23–32021 Copa América
325 March 2025Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia1–22–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Club

Cerro Porteño
Boca Juniors
Atlético Mineiro

Individual