Jhon Espinoza

Jhon Jairo Espinoza Izquierdo (born 24 February 1999) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire and the Ecuador national team.[1]

Jhon Espinoza
Espinoza (2019)
Personal information
Full name Jhon Jairo Espinoza Izquierdo
Date of birth (1999-02-24) 24 February 1999
Place of birth Guayaquil, Ecuador
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
Chicago Fire
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Deportivo Cuenca 5 (0)
2018–2020 Aucas 32 (0)
2021– Chicago Fire 0 (0)
National team
2018– Ecuador U20 14 (1)
2019– Ecuador 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 October 2019

International career

Espinoza captained the Ecuadorian under-20 team at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup,[2] and scored the winning goal in a 2–1 win over the United States in the quarter finals.[3]

Espinoza made his senior debut in 2019. In a match against Argentina on 13 October 2019 Espinoza unfortunately scored an own goal in a 6–1 loss.[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 December 2020[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Deportivo Cuenca 2017 Ecuadorian Serie A 200020
2018 30000[lower-alpha 1]02[lower-alpha 2]050
Total 5000002070
Aucas 2018 Ecuadorian Serie A 14000140
2019 13000130
2020 240002[lower-alpha 1]1261
Total 510002100531
Career total 560002120601
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana Playoffs

References

  1. Jhon Espinoza at Soccerway
  2. Jesus Alencastro (20 August 2019). "Jhon Espinoza: "Siempre va a ser un privilegio defender estos colores"" (in Spanish). Studio Fútbol. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  3. "Ecuador down USA in clash of continental champions". FIFA.com. 8 Jun 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  4. "Ecuador cayó humillado ante Argentina por 6-1 en partido amistoso [RESUMEN]" (in Spanish). La República. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  5. Jhon Espinoza at Soccerway. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
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