Jonathan Espínola

Jonathan Espínola
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Jesús Espínola
Date of birth (2002-04-18) 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

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]

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Jonathan Espinola: trayectoria, estadísticas y clubes". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 Campos, Carlos (22 February 2024). "Jonathan Espínola: "El grupo está ilusionado con hacer historia"". Diario Concepción (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Gustavo Guerreño y Jonathan Espínola refuerzan al Deportes Concepción". ABC (in Spanish). 14 June 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Plantel Magallanes 2022". PrimeraBChile.cl (in Spanish). 12 February 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Magallanes venció en los penales y se coronó campeón". T13 (in Spanish). 13 November 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Así fue la Supercopa que Magallanes le ganó a Colo Colo". Emol (in Spanish). 15 January 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  7. ↑ Campos, Carlos (24 October 2023). "El status del plantel lila tras el fin de la temporada" (PDF). Diario Concepción (in Spanish). 5, 607. Concepción, Chile: 19. Retrieved 28 July 2026. Concepción podría abrochar fácil la continuidad del paraguayo ya que termina contrato con Magallanes
  8. ↑ Campos, Carlos (27 January 2024). "El "León" 2024 toma forma con los retornos de Espínola y Rigazzi". Diario Concepción (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  9. ↑ Osorio, Nicolás (8 December 2025). "Celebración con dolor: defensor de Deportes Concepción". PrimeraBChile.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  10. 1 2 "JONATHAN ESPÍNOLA CIERRA SU ETAPA EN DEPORTES CONCEPCIÓN". Deportes Concepción (in Spanish). 7 June 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  11. ↑ Cárcamo, Ricardo (7 June 2026). ""Eternamente agradecido": Jonathan Espínola se despide de D. Concepción". Tu Deporte Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  12. ↑ Hernández, Pedro (2 July 2026). "Jonathan Espínola dejó Deportes Concepción y fue presentado en Guaraní, del fútbol paraguayo". sabesdeportes.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Con carácter, Luqueño remonta a Guaraní y empieza el Clausura con el pie derecho". ABC (in Spanish). 26 July 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
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