Vinicio Edwards Espinal Marte (born 14 November 1982 in Santo Domingo) is a Dominican former football player who currently works for Lazio as part of Maurizio Sarri's coaching staff. He is the twin brother of José Espinal and also holds Italian nationality.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Vinicio Edwards Espinal Marte | ||
Date of birth | (1982-11-14) 14 November 1982 (age 39) | ||
Place of birth | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Lazio (coach) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2004 | Atalanta | 14 | (0) |
2003 | → Taranto (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2003–2004 | → Palazzolo (loan) | 28 | (3) |
2004–2007 | Monza | 81 | (13) |
2007–2008 | Crotone | 59 | (11) |
2009–2011 | Portosummaga | 72 | (3) |
2011–2013 | Pro Vercelli | 46 | (2) |
2013–2014 | Benevento | 24 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Unione Venezia | 18 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Lecco | 6 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Pontisola | 48 | (2) |
2017–2020 | Virtus Bergamo | 82 | (11) |
2020–2021 | Mapello | ||
National team‡ | |||
2004–2019 | Dominican Republic | 5 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
2021 | Mapello | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 November 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2019 |
Edwards emigrated to Italy in 1991, where he played with Serie A team Atalanta B.C. He moved to Calcio Portogruaro Summaga in Serie C1 during January 2009.[1]
Espinal is a holding midfielder and has several caps under his belt for the Dominican Republic.[citation needed]
He also holds an Italian passport.[citation needed]
In May 2021, Espinal, while still playing with them, was promoted new head coach of Eccellenza amateurs Mapello.[2]
On 15 July 2021, he left Mapello to accept an offer from Lazio to become a member of Maurizio Sarri's coaching staff.[3]
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