Fran Alonso | Courtesy of the Houston Dash
The guitar came first. Before Houston Dash head coach Fran Alonso had even arrived in Houston, Texas, his six-stringed instrument of choice was waiting for him. Having been shipped over to the club from Glasgow, Scotland.
Why? Well, the Spaniard is learning to play flamenco. His trusty guitar couldn’t be left behind. It’s also a tool for discovering artistic inspiration away from soccer, which is an important part of his life. Just as major notes bleed into minor chords, so too can art turn into soccer.
“I have a few hobbies. You’ve got to have them,” Alonso told The Equalizer, on a sunny and warm early spring day at the Dash’s training facility, Houston Sports Park.
“One of them is graphic design. I really like Photoshop. I’m a very creative person and I like that sort of thought. And it’s the same with guitar. I always wanted to learn flamenco, so I started watching YouTube. I wouldn’t say I’m good at it, but I use it as much as I can in football. Hopefully, during the…
