Jhon Espinoza

Jhon Jairo Espinoza Izquierdo (born 24 February 1999) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ecuadorian Serie A side S.D. Aucas and the Ecuador national team.[1]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Espinoza and the second or maternal family name is Izquierdo.

Jhon Espinoza

“Dr. Vicente Rocafuerte ”for Sports Merit to the Ecuadorian U20 Soccer Team, and its coaching staff and managers. Photo: Andrés Estrella.
Personal information
Full name	Jhon Jairo Espinoza Izquierdo
Date of birth	(1999-02-24) 24 February 1999
Place of birth	Guayaquil, Ecuador
Playing position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Aucas
Number	6
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2016	Deportivo Cuenca	5	(0)
2018–	Aucas	24	(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 1 September 2019 ‡ 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]

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.