Alberto "Beto" Espínola Giménez (born 8 February 1991) is a Paraguayan professional
footballer
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who plays as a
rightback
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Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s ...
for
Cerro Porteño and the
Paraguay national team.
Playing career
Espínola made his professional debut with
Rubio Ñu in a 2–1
Paraguayan Primera División win over
Guaraní on 11 February 2012. On 15 January 2019, Espínola signed with
Cerro Porteño after a long stint with
General Díaz.
International career
Espínola debuted for the
Paraguay national team in a 2–2
2022 World Cup qualification win over
Peru
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, assisting both his team's goals in his debut.
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1991 births
Living people
People from Caazapá
Paraguayan footballers
Paraguay international footballers
Association football fullbacks
Club Rubio Ñu footballers
Club Sol de América footballers
Cerro Porteño players
Paraguayan Primera División players
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