Alberto Espínola

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Alberto Espínola
Personal information
Full name Alberto Espínola Giménez
Date of birth (1991-02-08) 8 February 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Caazapá, Paraguay[1]
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Rightback
Club information
Current team
Cerro Porteño
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Rubio Ñu 21 (1)
2013 Sol de América 14 (1)
2013–2019 General Díaz 144 (10)
2019– Cerro Porteño 44 (7)
National team
2020– Paraguay 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:03, 25 March 2022 (UTC)

Alberto "Beto" Espínola Giménez (born 8 February 1991) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a rightback for Cerro Porteño and the Paraguay national team.

Playing career

Espínola made his professional debut with Rubio Ñu in a 2–1 Paraguayan Primera División win over Guaraní on 11 February 2012.[2] On 15 January 2019, Espínola signed with Cerro Porteño after a long stint with General Díaz.[3]

International career

Espínola debuted for the Paraguay national team in a 2–2 2022 World Cup qualification win over Peru, assisting both his team's goals in his debut.[4]

References

  1. ^ "'Beto' Espínola: Vino con 14 años a Asunción y ahora cumple el sueño de la Albirroja". October 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "Rubio Ñú vs. Club Guaraní - 11 February 2012". int.soccerway.com. Soccerway. 11 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Alberto Espínola es la séptima incorporación del Ciclón". Tigo Sports.
  4. ^ "Alberto Espínola y un ascendente debut con la camiseta albirroja". Tigo Sports.

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