José Espinal
Encyclopedia
José Elpys Espinal Marte (born 14 November 1982) is a footballer from Dominican Republic
who plays for AS Eupen at Belgian First Division. He also hold Italian nationality.
. José left for Serie C1
clubs from 2001 to 2003 and from 2003 to 2005 played at Serie D
clubs. He played all 4 matches in promotion playoffs 2005, and scored 5 goals.
In 2005 he returned to professional football for Sanremese
at Serie C2
. In the next season he signed for Novara
of Serie C1
. He failed secured a regular place in 2007-08 season, and left for Lega Pro Seconda Divisione clubs on loan.
On 31 August 2009, José Espinal was swapped for Christian Jidayi
of Cesena
. He played his first Serie B
match for Cesena on 5 January 2010.
On 20 January 2010 he was loaned to Giacomense.
On 13 July 2010 he signed a one-year contract for the newly-promoted Belgian club AS Eupen.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
who plays for AS Eupen at Belgian First Division. He also hold Italian nationality.
Career
Along with his twin brother Edwards Vinicio Espinal, both started their career at AtalantaAtalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
. José left for Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
clubs from 2001 to 2003 and from 2003 to 2005 played at Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
clubs. He played all 4 matches in promotion playoffs 2005, and scored 5 goals.
In 2005 he returned to professional football for Sanremese
U.S. Sanremese Calcio
Unione Sportiva Sanremese Calcio 1904 commonly referred to as U.S. Sanremese Calcio or simply Sanremese is an Italian association football club, based in Sanremo, Liguria.The team in season 2010-11 plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione group A....
at Serie C2
Serie C2
Lega Pro Seconda Divisione is the name of the fourth highest football league in Italy, the lowest with a professional status. Usually it consists of 54 teams, but in the season 2010–11 the teams are only 49 divided geographically into three divisions of 17, 16 and 16 teams each...
. In the next season he signed for Novara
Novara Calcio
Novara Calcio is an Italian football club based in Novara, Piedmont.-History:In December 1908 the F.A.S. was created by eight students of Liceo Carlo Alberto, aged between 15–16 years; among them an engineer, Gianni Canestrini, and a lawyer, Piero Omodei Zorini...
of Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
. He failed secured a regular place in 2007-08 season, and left for Lega Pro Seconda Divisione clubs on loan.
On 31 August 2009, José Espinal was swapped for Christian Jidayi
Christian Jidayi
Christian Jidayi is an Italian footballer, who currently plays for Lecco.-Personal life:Christians's brother William plays currently professional football for Padova Calcio.-References:...
of Cesena
A.C. Cesena
Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th...
. He played his first Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
match for Cesena on 5 January 2010.
On 20 January 2010 he was loaned to Giacomense.
On 13 July 2010 he signed a one-year contract for the newly-promoted Belgian club AS Eupen.