Carlos Espínola (footballer, born 1975)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Alberto Espínola Oviedo | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Yaguarón, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1998 | Cerro Porteño | 39 | (3) |
| 1999 | América | 20 | (2) |
| 2000–2001 | Cerro Porteño | 36 | (3) |
| 2001 | Libertad | 4 | (0) |
| 2002 | Sport Colombia | 23 | (2) |
| 2003–2006 |
LDU Quito | 154 | (13) |
| 2008 | Deportivo Cali | 17 | (2) |
| 2008 |
Emelec | 8 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 |
LDU Quito | 43 | (3) |
| 2011 | Sporting Cristal | 10 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2004 | Paraguay | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 June 2012 | |||
Carlos Arberto Espínola Oviedo (born 25 December 1975) is a retired Paraguayan football defender.
Espínola began his professional career at
Paraguayan Primera División clubs Libertad and Sport Colombia
.
In 2003, Espínola went to Ecuador to play for
Barcelona. During the melee, Espínola kicked Leonardo Soledispa
in the face. He received a one-year suspension for his actions.
He returned in 2008 after completing his suspension to play for
Emelec in Ecuador. In 2009, he returned to LDU Quito where he was an integral member of the squad that won the 2009 Recopa Sudamericana and 2009 Copa Sudamericana
.
He played for the Paraguay national team between 2000 and 2004.
Honors
- Primera División: 1996, 2001
LDU Quito
References
External links
- Carlos Espínola – Ecuadorian Football Federation player profile
- Carlos Espínola at BDFA (in Spanish)