Alberto Espínola
Personal information
Full name Alberto Espínola Giménez
Date of birth (1991-02-08) 8 February 1991
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)
*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)

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.

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 draw against 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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