Ernesto "Moe" Espinoza Vázquez (born May 11, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a winger for Central Valley Fuego in USL League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ernesto Espinoza Vázquez | ||
| Date of birth | May 11, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | San Diego, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Central Valley Fuego | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Nomads SC | ||
| 2013–2019 | Tijuana | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Tijuana Premier | 8 | (1) |
| 2019 | Chula Vista | ||
| 2019–2021 | San Diego 1904 | 22 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 48 | (8) |
| 2024– | Central Valley Fuego | 3 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | United States U18 | 4 | (1) |
| 2016 | United States U19 | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2024 | |||
Career
editA native of San Ysidro, San Diego, Espinoza played club soccer with local side Nomads SC, before moving to the academy team for Liga MX side Tijuana.[1] Here he played at various youth levels, also appearing the team's third-division reserve team Tijuana Premier, making eight appearances and scoring a single goal.[2] He left Tijuana in 2019.
Espinoza had a short spell with amateur side Chula Vista FC in the SoCal Premier League,[3] before signing with NISA club San Diego 1904 ahead of their inaugural season.[4] He went on to appear 22 times for San Diego over three seasons, scoring two goals and tallying four assists.[5]
On March 31, 2022, Espinoza signed with USL League One club Chattanooga Red Wolves ahead of their 2022 season.[6] He debuted for the Red Wolves on April 2, 2022, appearing as a 66th–minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with Forward Madison.[7]
On March 9, 2024, Espinoza signed with USL League One's Central Valley Fuego.[8]
International
editEspinoza had appeared at various youth levels, including U15, U18 and U19, for the United States men's national soccer team.[6]
References
edit- ^ Guest, S. N. (December 16, 2016). "San Ysidro's Ernesto Espinoza is Making Waves with Xolos and the USYNT".
- ^ "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional". www.ligamx.net.
- ^ "Chula Vista FC in State Cup Final". www.chulavistafc.com.
- ^ "Ready or not, San Diego's 1904 FC about to start pro soccer odyssey". San Diego Union-Tribune. September 4, 2019.
- ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". nisasoccer.com.
- ^ a b "Trialists Ernesto 'Moe' Espinoza & Brian Bement Ink Permanent Deal". Chattanooga Red Wolves.
- ^ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". uslleagueone.com.
- ^ "Central Valley Fuego FC Sign Midfielder Ernesto 'Moe' Espinoza". Central Valley Fuego.