Former Barcelona star and father of former Chelsea full-back Marcos Alonso has died at the age of 63.
Marcos Alonso Pena died on Thursday morning after a ‘long illness,’ according to news reports in Spain.
Barcelona, where he played for five years, expressed their “deepest condolences” before president Joan Laporta called for a minute of silence during a press conference.
Barcelona tweeted: ‘FC Barcelona would like to express its deepest condolences for the passing of former Barça player and father of a first-team player Marcos Peña.
FC Barcelona would like to express its deepest condolences for the passing of former Barça player and father of a first-team player Marcos Alonso Peña. All of our strength to Marcos Alonso and his entire family. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/4dn1rMvVh7
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 9, 2023
‘All of our strength to Marcos Alonso and his entire family. Rest in peace.’
Atletico Madrid, where he spent three years as a player and one more as a manager, wrote in tribute: ‘The Red & White family is mourning for the death of Marcos Alonso Peña.
‘We would like to convey our most sincere condolences to the family. May he rest in peace.’
The Red & White family is mourning for the death of Marcos Alonso Peña.
We would like to convey our most sincere condolences to the family. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/CwWOwYnSPl
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) February 9, 2023
Rayo Vallecano, another of his former clubs, added: ‘From Rayo Vallecano, we want to convey our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Marcos Pena.
‘He was a former coach of the Club, who passed away at the age of 63.’
Pena began his career with Racing Santander in the 1970s before moving to Madrid to join Atletico Madrid.
He later went on to play for Barcelona, where he scored 28 goals in 124 appearances.
