Darío Espínola


Ludovino Darío Espínola Alegre, known simply as Darío Espínola, is an Argentine football defender currently playing for Defensa y Justicia in the Argentine second division.
He is nicknamed "Cafu" after the famous Brazilian rightback.

Career

Espínola started his playing career in 1992 with Argentino de Quilmes. In 1993, he joined Arsenal de Sarandí where he remained for 16 years, making him one of the club's longest serving players and the player with the 2nd most appearances in the history of the club with over 400 games in all competitions, behind Carlos Ruiz. The highlights of his career were the club's promotion to the Argentine Primera División in 2002 and the victory on the 2007 Copa Sudamericana.
In 2010 Espínola left Arsenal and joined second division side Defensa y Justicia.

Personal life

Espínola is the brother of Oscar Espínola and uncle of Aníbal Leguizamón.

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