Luis Espinal (footballer)

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.

Luis Espinal
Personal information
Full name Luis José Espinal Florencio[1]
Date of birth (1994-02-20) 20 February 1994 (age 30)[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)
*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

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Espinal 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

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Scores 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

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Clubs

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Deportivo Pantoja
Atlético Pantoja

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Plantel, cuerpo técnico y administración" [Squad, technical staff and management] (in Spanish). Atlético Pantoja. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Dominican Republic vs. Turks & Caicos Islands (4:0)". National Football Teams. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  3. ^ Live Scores - Dominican Republic - Matches (2018). FIFA-.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico (5:0)". National Football Teams. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Dominican Republic vs. Martinique (1:2)". National Football Teams. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Nicaragua vs. Dominican Republic (0:3)". National Football Teams. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Dominican Republic vs. Nicaragua (1:0)". National Football Teams. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  8. ^ Live Scores - Dominican Republic - Matches (2016). FIFA-.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016.
  9. ^ Live Scores - Dominican Republic - Matches (2017). FIFA-.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016.
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