Carlos Rigoberto Alonso Gómez (born August 25, 1979) is a retired Nicaraguan footballer.

Club career A much-travelled defender, Alonso made his league debut with FC Chinandega in 1996 and played for several Nicaraguan league clubs in a career spanning over 15 years. His clubs include Walter Ferretti, Real Estelí, ParmalatParmalat se prepara - El Nuevo Diario and Diriangén. In summer 2006 he joined ScorpiónAlonso vuelve a Chinandega - El Nuevo Diario after just winning the league with Diriangén.Diriangén campeón - El Nuevo Diario

In January 2010 he left VCP Chinandega and returned to Estelí,Regresa Alonso al Real Estelí - El Nuevo Diario only to sign with América in November 2010.Alonso al América - El Nuevo Diario

International career Alonso made his debut for Nicaragua in a March 2000 World Cup qualification match against El Salvador and has earned a total of 37 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 5 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 2001,UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2001 – Details – RSSSF 2003,UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2003 – Details – RSSSF 2005,UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2005 – Details – RSSSF 2007,UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2007 – Details – RSSSF 2009 UNCAF Nations Cups,UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2009 – Details – RSSSF as well as at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 – Full Details – RSSSF He also has been national team captain.

His final international was a September 2010 friendly match against Guatemala.

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