José Espinoza (footballer)
José Julio Espinoza Valeriani (born 23 June 1974) is a Peruvian football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Universidad San Martín.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Julio Espinoza Valeriani | ||
| Date of birth | 23 June 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Universidad San Martín (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1997 | Universitario | ||
| 1998 | Dundee United | 1 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Sporting Cristal | ||
| 2000 | Universitario | ||
| 2001 | Estudiantes de Medicina | ||
| 2002 | Melgar | ||
| International career | |||
| 1996 | Peru U23 | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012–2021 | Universidad San Martín (youth) | ||
| 2021 | Universidad San Martín (caretaker) | ||
| 2021– | Universidad San Martín | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Espinoza also holds an Italian passport.
Club career
Born in Lima, Espinoza played once for Scottish side Dundee United in August 1998, returning to Peru to sign for Sporting Cristal.[1] From here, he played for a number of Peruvian sides, including Universitario de Deportes, Estudiantes de Medicina[2] and FBC Melgar.[3]
After retiring, Espinoza worked in the youth categories of Universidad San Martín. On 15 March 2021, after the departure of Héctor Bidoglio, he was named first team manager.[4]
References
- "Sporting Cristal". members.fortunecity.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
- "Club Estudiantes de Medicina" (in Spanish). FutbolPeruano.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
- "Club FBC Melgar" (in Spanish). FutbolPeruano.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
- "Universidad San Martín hizo oficial la renuncia del DT Héctor Bidoglio en medio de la Liga 1" [Universidad San Martín turned official the resignation of Héctor Bidoglio amidst the Liga 1] (in Spanish). Fútbol Peruano. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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