Jonathan Espínola
Paraguayan footballer
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Jonathan Jesús Espínola (born 18 April 2002) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a defender for Paraguayan Primera División club Guaraní. He can operate as a left-back or a centre-back.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Jesús Espínola | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Iturbe, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Guaraní | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021 | Magallanes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Magallanes | 8 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Deportes Concepción (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2024–2026 | Deportes Concepción | 40 | (3) |
| 2026– | Guaraní | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 July 2026 | |||
Club career
Espínola started his career with Chilean club Magallanes in 2021.[3] A player during a successful stint of the club, he was part of the squad that won the 2022 Primera B,[4] the 2022 Copa Chile[5] and the 2023 Supercopa de Chile.[6] He continued with them for the 2023 Primera División and was loaned out to Deportes Concepción for the second half of 2023.[3][7]
In 2024, Espínola continued with Deportes Concepción.[2][8] An important player, he helped them to get two consecutives promotions to the 2025 Primera B de Chile winning the 2024 Segunda División Profesional de Chile, and the 2026 Liga de Primera.[9][10]
In June 2026, Espínola ended his contract with Deportes Concepción[10][11] and returned to his homeland signing with Guaraní in the top division.[12] He made his debut with Guaraní in the 1–2 home loss against Sportivo Luqueño on 27 July.[13]