Real Madrid have confirmed the appointment of Álvaro Arbeloa as the club’s new first-team head coach following the departure of Xabi Alonso by mutual agreement.
The decision comes in the aftermath of Real Madrid’s 3–2 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final, a thrilling encounter that ended in disappointment for Los Blancos.
Shortly after the loss, the club announced that Alonso would step down from his role, bringing his tenure to an end.
In an official statement published on Real Madrid C.F.’s website, the club named Arbeloa as Alonso’s successor, placing their trust in a coach who is deeply rooted in the club’s philosophy and youth development system.
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The 42-year-old has been in charge of Real Madrid Castilla since June 2025 and has spent his entire coaching career within the club’s academy since 2020.
His rise through the ranks has been marked by consistent success: he led the Under-14s A to a league title in the 2020–2021 season, coached the Under-16s in 2021–2022, and managed the Under-19s from 2022 to 2025.
During his time with the Under-19s, Arbeloa enjoyed a historic 2022–2023 campaign, winning the treble of the League, Copa del Rey, and Champions Cup, before adding another league title in the 2024–2025 season.
As a player, the Spanish was a key figure during one of the most successful eras in Real Madrid’s history.
He represented the club between 2009 and 2016, making 238 official appearances and winning eight major trophies, including two UEFA Champions League titles, a Club World Cup, a UEFA Super Cup, LaLiga, two Copa del Rey trophies, and a Spanish Super Cup.
Arbeloa also enjoyed an illustrious international career with Spain, earning 56 caps and playing a part in a golden generation that won the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, as well as the European Championships in 2008 and 2012.
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