Adolfo Alejandro Esparza Tapia (born 22 August 1969) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a forward.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adolfo Alejandro Esparza Tapia | ||
| Date of birth | August 22, 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Universidad Católica | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989 | Universidad Católica | 2 | (1) |
| 1990 | Deportes Iquique | 22 | (3) |
| 1991 | Cobresal | 19 | (4) |
| 1992 | Rangers | (6) | |
| 1993–1996 | Coquimbo Unido | 77 | (8) |
| 1997 | O'Higgins | (3) | |
| 1998 | Everton | (1) | |
| 1999 | Deportes Linares | (1) | |
| 2000 | Provincial Osorno | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1988 | Chile U20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editA product of Universidad Católica youth system, Esparza made his debut in the 1989 season.[2] In the Chilean Primera División, he also played for Deportes Iquique (1990),[3] Cobresal (1991),[4] Coquimbo Unido (1993–1996)[5] and Provincial Osorno (2000).[6]
In the second level, he played for Rangers de Talca (1992),[7] O'Higgins (1997),[8] Everton (1998)[9] and Deportes Linares (1999).[10]
Esparza also had a stint abroad in the French football.[11]
International career
editEsparza represented Chile at under-20 level in the 1988 South American Championship.[12]
Personal life
editEsparza graduated as a child care technician thanks to a program from the Integra Foundation, a Chilean state institution.[11] He has served as driver of Jardín Sobre Ruedas (Kindergarten On Wheels) in the O'Higgins Region, a programme that provides education to children who lives far away from cities.[13] Prior to this, he got a degree in sports coaching at AIEP Institute [es].[11]
In football, he has worked as coach for the football academy of Universidad Católica based in Coltauco, O'Higgins Region.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Adolfo Esparza :: Adolfo Esparza ::". www.ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Universidad Catolica 1989 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Partido con historia: Colo-Colo vs Iquique". Albo Campeón (in Spanish). 23 July 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "1989-1992 – El ocaso de un grande" (in Spanish). Cobresal. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Club de Deportes COQUIMBO UNIDO". Fútbol en América (in Spanish). 8 April 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Todos Toros!!: PLANTEL 2000". Todos Toros!! (in Spanish). 27 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ (Saldivia, Claudio) Rangers de Talca 1992 🔴⚫ Golazo de Chilena. on YouTube (in Spanish). 19 November 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Historia - A LA SERIE B POR CUARTA VEZ" (in Spanish). O'Higgins F.C. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "EVERTON de Viña del Mar". Fútbol en América (in Spanish). 14 May 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Escuela futbol UC Coltauco visita Quilín y a la roja femenina". elurbanorural.cl (in Spanish). 20 July 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Adolfo Esparza: De ex seleccionado de fútbol a técnico de párvulos". Ultima Hora (in Spanish). 30 November 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Nóminas de Chile para Campeonatos Sudamericanos Sub-20". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ (Fundación Integra) Adolfo Esparza, tío conductor del Jardín Sobre Ruedas de la región de O´Higgins on Facebook (in Spanish). 21 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
External links
edit- Adolfo Esparza at PlaymakerStats.com
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