| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Elpys Espinal Marte | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | AS Eupen | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2001 | Atalanta | 3 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Alzano | 14 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | AlbinoLeffe | 5 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Nuova Albano | 11 | (1) |
| 2004 | Saronno | 10 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Sapri | 3 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Sanremese | 27 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Novara | 48 | (4) |
| 2008–2009 | → Gela (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2009 | → Rovigo (loan) | 11 | (4) |
| 2009–2010 | Cesena | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Giacomense (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2010- | Eupen | 19 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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José Elpys Espinal Marte (born 14 November 1982) is a footballer from Dominican Republic who plays for AS Eupen at Belgian First Division. He also hold Italian nationality.[1]
Along with his twin brother Edwards Vinicio Espinal, both started their career at Atalanta. José left for Serie C1 clubs from 2001 to 2003 and from 2003 to 2005 played at Serie D clubs. He played all 4 matches in promotion playoffs 2005, and scored 5 goals.[2]
In 2005 he returned to professional football for Sanremese at Serie C2. In the next season he signed for Novara of Serie C1. He failed secured a regular place in 2007-08 season, and left for Lega Pro Seconda Divisione clubs on loan.
On 31 August 2009, José Espinal was swapped for Christian Jidayi of Cesena.[3] He played his first Serie B match for Cesena on 5 January 2010.
On 20 January 2010 he was loaned to Giacomense.[4]
On 13 July 2010 he signed a one-year contract for the newly-promoted Belgian club AS Eupen.[5]
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