Luis José Espinal Florencio (born 20 February 1994) is a Dominican footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Dominicana club Atlético Pantoja and the Dominican Republic national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis José Espinal Florencio[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Dominican Republic | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Pantoja | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2021 | Atlético Pantoja | 50+ | (12) |
| 2021 | Moca FC | 25 | (7) |
| 2022- | Atlético Pantoja | 73 | (30) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018– | Dominican Republic | 12 | (5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 September 2024 | |||
International career
editEspinal made his formal debut for Dominican Republic on 22 March 2018, being a second half substitute in a 4–0 friendly win against Turks and Caicos Islands.[2][3] He had faced Puerto Rico, Martinique and Nicaragua (twice) between 2016 and 2017,[4][5][6][7] but none of these matches were recognised by FIFA.[8][9]
International goals
editScores and results list Dominican Republic's goal tally first
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
22 March 2018 | Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |  Turks and Caicos Islands |
2–0 |
4–0 |
Friendly |
2 |
25 March 2018 | Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic |  Saint Kitts and Nevis |
1–0 |
2–1
|
Honors and awards
editClubs
edit- Deportivo Pantoja
- Atlético Pantoja
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Plantel, cuerpo técnico y administración" [Squad, technical staff and management] (in Spanish). Atlético Pantoja. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Dominican Republic vs. Turks & Caicos Islands (4:0)". National Football Teams. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ Live Scores - Dominican Republic - Matches (2018). FIFA-.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016.
- ^ "Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico (5:0)". National Football Teams. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Dominican Republic vs. Martinique (1:2)". National Football Teams. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Nicaragua vs. Dominican Republic (0:3)". National Football Teams. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Dominican Republic vs. Nicaragua (1:0)". National Football Teams. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ Live Scores - Dominican Republic - Matches (2016). FIFA-.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016.
- ^ Live Scores - Dominican Republic - Matches (2017). FIFA-.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016.
External links
edit- "Luis Espinal". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- Luis Espinal at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/luis-espinal/136093/
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