Denis Espinoza
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Denis Jesús Espinoza Camacho | ||
| Date of birth | August 25, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | San Marcos, Nicaragua | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Walter Ferretti | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003-2004 | San Marcos | ||
| 2004-2008 | Diriangén | ||
| 2008- | Walter Ferretti | ||
| National team | |||
| 2004- | Nicaragua | 33 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Denis Jesús Espinoza Camacho (born August 25, 1983) is a Nicaraguan footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Deportivo Walter Ferretti.
Club career
Nicknamed el Pulpo (the Octopus), Espinoza started his career at hometown club San Marcos before moving to top club Diriangén. In 2008 he joined Walter Ferretti where he became the team captain.[1] He holds the record for the longest stretch (747 minutes) without allowing any goals in the primera division of Nicaragua, set during 2014 Apertura season.
International career
Espinoza made his debut for Nicaragua in an April 2004 friendly match against Bermuda and has, as of December 2013, earned a total of 33 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country in 6 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[2] and played at the 2005,[3] 2007,[4] 2009,[5] 2011[6] and 2013 UNCAF Nations Cups, as well as at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[7]
Personal life
Espinoza is married to Yira Meléndez and they have two children, Denis and Cristiana. They live in his hometown, San Marcos.[8]
References
- ↑ Espinoza es de los mejores - El Nuevo Diario (Spanish)
- ↑ Denis Espinoza – FIFA competition record
- ↑ UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2005 - Details - RSSSF
- ↑ UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2007 - Details - RSSSF
- ↑ UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2009 - Details - RSSSF
- ↑ Copa Centroamericana 2011 (UNCAF Nations Cup) - RSSSF
- ↑ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 - Full Details - RSSSF
- ↑ El “Pulpo” Espinoza desea entrenar a niños - El Nuevo Diario (Spanish)
External links
- Denis Espinoza at National-Football-Teams.com
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