Fernando Espinosa Barrera (born 9 May 1983) is a former
Mexican football
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midfielder
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who last played for
Celaya F.C. in the
Ascenso MX
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Club career
Espinosa plays for
Club Universidad Nacional
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(commonly called Pumas UNAM), a
Mexico City
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team. He joined the Pumas youth system at age 14 and worked his way through the ranks to make his
Primera División debut in 2004.
On December 18, 2014, Espinosa signed for
Atlante on loan from
Pumas Unam
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on a season-long loan deal.
Honours
;
Pumas UNAM
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*
Primera División de México
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:
Apertura 2004,
Clausura 2009
* Champion of Champions: 2004
* Santiago Bernabéu Cup
External links
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1983 births
Living people
Footballers from Mexico City
Association football midfielders
Mexican footballers
Club Universidad Nacional footballers
Atlante F.C. footballers
Club Celaya footballers
Liga MX players
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