Cristian Espinoza | San Jose Earthquakes

Player Details

Name

Cristian Espinoza

Pronunciation

es-pee-NO-zuh

Height

5' 9"

Weight

161 lbs

Date of Birth

4.3.1995 (29)

Birthplace

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Position

Midfielder

Position Detail

Winger

Preferred Side

Left/Right

Footedness

Right

Roster Category

Senior

Player Category

Designated Player

Latest

NEWS: Earthquakes Interim Head Coach Ian Russell, Forward Cristian Espinoza, Selected to MLS Team of the Matchday

SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose Earthquakes interim head coach Ian Russell and forward Cristian Espinoza have been named to Major League Soccer’s Team of the Matchday for Matchday 29. The Quakes defeated Real Salt Lake 2-0 on Saturday night in front of 21,015 fans at America First Field in

WATCH: Hernán López assisted by Cristian Espinoza Give us the 3+

WATCH: Cristian Espinoza scores his 3rd of the year vs. FC Cincinnati

NEWS: Earthquakes Defender Vítor Costa, Forward Cristian Espinoza Selected to MLS Team of the Matchday

WATCH: CRISTIAN ESPINOZA GIVES THE QUAKES THE LEAD

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

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.

SJEarthquakes.com: Espinoza's profile

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.