Player Details

Name

Cristian Espinoza

Pronunciation

es-pee-NO-zuh

Height

5' 9"

Weight

161 lbs

Date of Birth

4.3.1995 (28)

Birthplace

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Position

Midfielder

Position Detail

Winger

Preferred Side

Left/Right

Footedness

Right

Roster Category

Senior

Player Category

Designated Player
2023 MLS Regular Season
2023 MLS Regular Season
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NEWS: Earthquakes Forward Cristian Espinoza and Head Coach Luchi Gonzalez Selected to MLS Team of the Matchday 

NEWS: Earthquakes Forward Cristian Espinoza and Head Coach Luchi Gonzalez Selected to MLS Team of the Matchday 

SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose Earthquakes forward Cristian Espinoza and head coach Luchi Gonzalez have been named to Major League Soccer’s Team of the Matchday, formerly known as Team of the Week, for Matchday 11. Espinoza scored two goals to help San Jose earn a decisive 2-1 victory over
PK GOAL: Cristian Espinoza Puts it Past McCarthy to Win It for the Quakes

PK GOAL: Cristian Espinoza Puts it Past McCarthy to Win It for the Quakes
GOAL: Cristian Espinoza Puts it Past the Keeper within 8 Minutes vs LAFC!!

GOAL: Cristian Espinoza Puts it Past the Keeper within 8 Minutes vs LAFC!!
NEWS: Cristian Espinoza Selected to MLS Team of the Matchday

NEWS: Cristian Espinoza Selected to MLS Team of the Matchday
GOAL: CRISTIAN ESPINOZA SCORES GOAL NUMBER FIVE!!

GOAL: CRISTIAN ESPINOZA SCORES GOAL NUMBER FIVE!!
GOAL: Cristian Espinoza scores against New York Red Bulls

GOAL: Cristian Espinoza scores against New York Red Bulls
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Career Summary

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed on loan from Villarreal using Targeted Allocation Money on Jan. 2, 2019. Acquired on a permanent transfer and signed to a multi-year Designated Player contract on December 11, 2019.

A winger with an eye for goal, the Earthquakes and head coach Matias Almeyda saw Espinoza become one of the best wingers in MLS in 2019 and that continued in 2020.

OUTSIDE MLS: Espinoza most recently played on loan for Boca Juniors in 2017-18. He made his debut for Argentinian club Huracan at 17-years-old and earned a transfer to Villarreal in 2016, and has spent time on loan at Alaves and Real Valladolid before Boca.