Júnior Alonso
Paraguay
DEF
Age
33
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Júnior Alonso
Júnior Alonso makes Gustavo Alfaro's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, a defender in the Paraguay squad. He plays for Atletico Mineiro and will be 33 at kick-off.
He is valued at around €1.50m and is a former Paraguay youth international. Paraguay were drawn in Group D with the United States, Australia and Turkey. They open against the United States at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 12 June, meet Turkey at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 19 June, then face Australia at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 25 June. Paraguay reached the finals by finishing sixth in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 4 September 2025.
He is valued at around €1.50m and is a former Paraguay youth international. Paraguay were drawn in Group D with the United States, Australia and Turkey. They open against the United States at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 12 June, meet Turkey at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 19 June, then face Australia at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 25 June. Paraguay reached the finals by finishing sixth in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 4 September 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A left-sided centre-back and defensive leader, Alonso won the 2021 Brazilian Serie A and Copa do Brasil with Atletico Mineiro. He stands 1.84 m, is left-footed and has played 1,685 minutes this season. At 33 he is part of Gustavo Alfaro's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Alonso's first at senior level. He reaches the finals with a Paraguay side that finished sixth in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying and were drawn into Group D with the United States, Australia and Turkey. He is in Gustavo Alfaro's squad for the group phase.
National Team
Paraguay
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
A senior figure in the squad rather than an individual card call, the Atletico Mineiro defender has 70 caps and 3 goals for Paraguay. Paraguay are a Tier 4 side at £10m, and he won the 2021 Brazilian Serie A and Copa do Brasil with Atletico Mineiro.
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Alonso at the 2026 World Cup
Alonso is a confirmed defender in Gustavo Alfaro's 26-man Paraguay squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Paraguay side opening their Group D campaign in June.
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Paraguay come in at £10m in Tier 4 on the card. Their first game is against the United States.
Júnior Alonso World Cup 2026 FAQs
Paraguay come in at £10m in Tier 4, drawn into Group D. That slot is a team figure for Paraguay rather than a single name.
Alonso is a defender, with Atletico Mineiro as his club. Gustavo Alfaro named him in Paraguay's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
No. Alonso has yet to play at a senior World Cup; the 2026 finals are his first, after his place in Paraguay's 26-man squad was confirmed by Alfaro.
Alonso's club football is with Atletico Mineiro. He is one of Paraguay's defenders under Alfaro, with Paraguay opening Group D against the United States in mid-June.
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