Fabián Espíndola

Fabián Espíndola

Fabián Espíndola Playing for D.C. United
(Photo: Simon Heseltine)
Personal information
Full name Edgar Fabián Espíndola
Date of birth (1985-05-04) 4 May 1985
Place of birth Merlo, San Luis, Argentina
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 D.C. United
Number 10
Youth career
Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005 Boca Juniors 6 (1)
2006 Talleres 13 (1)
2006 Aucas 3 (0)
2007 Deportivo Quito 5 (0)
2007–2008 Real Salt Lake 24 (7)
2009 Deportivo Anzoátegui 5 (3)
2009–2012 Real Salt Lake 101 (28)
2013 New York Red Bulls 28 (9)
2013– D.C. United 42 (15)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:28, 3 October 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Fabián Espíndola (born 4 May 1985) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.

Career

South America

Espíndola started his career in 2005 with Argentine giants Boca Juniors. He played six games for the club, but Boca failed to win any of them. However, he was a member of the Boca Juniors squad that captured the 2005 Copa Sudamericana. In 2006 he was offloaded to Talleres. He then had spells with Ecuadorian teams Aucas and Deportivo Quito before joining Real Salt Lake.

Major League Soccer

He was acquired by Real Salt Lake at the same time as fellow Argentines Matias Mantilla and Javier Morales. He scored his first goal against Kansas City Wizards, and celebrated this goal by doing his customary backflip. Six minutes into a game against Los Angeles Galaxy on 6 September 2008, Espíndola scored a goal that was later ruled offside. However, before he had seen the final decision on the goal he had commenced his celebratory backflip, which resulted in him injuring his ankle, ruling him out for around eight weeks.[1] Real Salt Lake decided not to purchase Espíndola's contract and he was released in January 2009. He then signed to play for Venezuelan team Deportivo Anzoátegui, scoring 3 goals in 5 matches for the club. On 29 January 2009 Espíndola scored Deportivo Anzoátegui's first ever goal in the Copa Libertadores helping the club to a 2–0 victory over Deportivo Cuenca.

Espindola returned to Salt Lake in April 2009 and helped them win the MLS Cup in November 2009. In 2011 Espíndola had his most productive season for Salt Lake as he scored a career high 10 goals in 27 matches. In February 2012, Espíndola signed a four-year contract extension with Real Salt Lake.[2] During the 2012 season Espíndola continued his fine form as he scored 9 goals and provided 7 assists in 30 matches.

Espindola training with Real Salt Lake in 2011

On 3 December 2012, Espíndola was traded with Jamison Olave to New York Red Bulls in exchange for allocation money.[3] On 3 March 2013 Espindola made his debut for New York scoring twice in a 3–3 draw at Portland Timbers.[4] On 27 July 2013 Espindola converted on a pair of penalty kicks to help New York to a 4–3 victory over his former club Real Salt Lake.[5]

Personal

A Washington Post report on D.C. United roster statuses in November 2014 did not include Espíndola as a player using an international roster slot.[6] It is believed that he received a U.S. green card during the 2014 season.

Honors

Boca Juniors

Real Salt Lake

New York Red Bulls

Career statistics

Club Season League Cup Playoffs Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Boca Juniors 2005 Primera División 61----—61
Talleres 2006 Primera B Nacional 131----—131
Aucas 2006 Ecuadorian Serie A 30----—30
Deportivo Quito 2007 Ecuadorian Serie A 50----—50
Real Salt Lake 2007 MLS 122----—122
2008 125--20--145
Deportivo Anzoátegui 2009 Primera División 32----2153
Real Salt Lake 2009 MLS 223--40—263
2010 226202131298
2011 27101030613711
2012 309--2040369
New York Red Bulls 2013 2892210—3111
D.C. United 2014 2711--20123013
2015 154----22176
Career total 225635216118726473

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Espindola injured after scoring". sidelineviews.blogspot.com. 6 September 2008.
  2. ↑ "Espindola signs extension with RSL". oursportscentral.com. February 2013.
  3. ↑ "Espindola and Olave traded to New York". realsaltlake.com. 3 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "Espindola scores two in debut for New York". mlssoccer.com. 3 March 2013.
  5. ↑ "Espindola scores two in Victory for New York". mlssoccer.com. 27 July 2013.
  6. ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/wp/2014/11/25/d-c-united-news-and-notes-50/

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