Coming off a pair of down years, Alonso threw himself into an offseason workout plan with commitment not seen in years. The work Alonso put in back in January is paying of in earnest; he’s having one of best seasons of his career.
Osvaldo Alonso’s offseason was momentous on multiple personal levels.
The Sounders midfielder returned to his native Cuba this past winter for the first time since his defection nine years ago, as thawing relations between the United States and the island nation allowed him to procure a travel visa he once thought impossible.
Alonso was momentarily wistful when asked about the U.