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Alberto Espínola
Paraguayan footballer (born 1991)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Espínola and the second or maternal family name is Giménez.
Alberto "Beto" Espínola Giménez (born 8 February 1991) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Argentine club Colón and the Paraguay national team.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alberto Espínola Giménez | ||
| Date of birth | (1991-02-08) 8 February 1991 (age 33) | ||
| Place of birth | Caazapá, Paraguay[1] | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Colón | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Rubio Ñu | 21 | (1) |
| 2013 | Sol de América | 14 | (1) |
| 2013–2019 | General Díaz | 144 | (10) |
| 2019–2023 | Cerro Porteño | 118 | (17) |
| 2023– | Colón | 7 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020– | Paraguay | 11 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:00, 15 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:03, 25 March 2022 (UTC) | |||
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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]
Espínola debuted for the Paraguay national team in a 2–2 2022 World Cup qualification draw against Peru, assisting both his team's goals in his debut.[4]
- "Rubio Ñú vs. Club Guaraní - 11 February 2012". int.soccerway.com. Soccerway. 11 February 2012.
- Alberto Espínola at Soccerway
- Alberto Espínola at WorldFootball.net
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