Alberto "Beto" Espínola Giménez (born 8 February 1991) is a Paraguayan professional

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who plays as a

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for Olimpia and the Paraguay national team.

Playing career

Espínola made his professional debut with Rubio Ñu in a 2–1

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win over

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on 11 February 2012. On 15 January 2019, Espínola signed with

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after a long stint with General Díaz.

International career

Espínola debuted for the Paraguay national team in a 2–2 2022 World Cup qualification draw against

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, assisting both his team's goals in his debut.

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* * 1991 births People from Caazapá Living people Men's association football fullbacks Paraguayan men's footballers Paraguay men's international footballers Club Rubio Ñu footballers Club Sol de América footballers Club General Díaz (Luque) footballers Cerro Porteño players Club Atlético Colón footballers Club Olimpia footballers Paraguayan Primera División players Argentine Primera División players Paraguayan expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Argentina 21st-century Paraguayan sportsmen {{Paraguay-footy-defender-stub