Adolfo Esparza

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Esparza and the second or maternal family name is Tapia.
Adolfo Esparza
Personal information
Full name Adolfo Alejandro Esparza Tapia
Date of birth (1969-08-22) August 22, 1969 (age 54)
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989 Universidad Católica 2 (1)
1990 Deportes Iquique 22 (3)
1991 Cobresal 19 (4)
1992 Rangers (6)
1993–1996 Coquimbo Unido 77 (8)
1997 O'Higgins (3)
1998 Everton (1)
1999 Deportes Linares (1)
2000 Provincial Osorno 4 (0)
International career
1988 Chile U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Adolfo Alejandro Esparza Tapia (born 22 August 1969) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a forward.[1]

Club career[edit]

A product of Universidad Católica youth system, Esparza made his debut in the 1989 season.[2] In the Chilean Primera División, he also played for Deportes Iquique (1990),[3] Cobresal (1991),[4] Coquimbo Unido (1993–1996)[5] and Provincial Osorno (2000).[6]

In the second level, he played for Rangers de Talca (1992),[7] O'Higgins (1997),[8] Everton (1998)[9] and Deportes Linares (1999).[10]

Esparza also had a stint abroad in the French football.[11]

International career[edit]

Esparza represented Chile at under-20 level in the 1988 South American Championship.[12]

Personal life[edit]

Esparza graduated as a child care technician thanks to a program from the Integra Foundation, a Chilean state institution.[11] He has served as driver of Jardín Sobre Ruedas (Kindergarten On Wheels) in the O'Higgins Region, a programme that provides education to children who lives far away from cities.[13] Prior to this, he got a degree in sports coaching at AIEP Institute [es].[11]

In football, he has worked as coach for the football academy of Universidad Católica based in Coltauco, O'Higgins Region.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Adolfo Esparza :: Adolfo Esparza ::". www.ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Universidad Catolica 1989 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Partido con historia: Colo-Colo vs Iquique". Albo Campeón (in Spanish). 23 July 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  4. ^ "1989-1992 – El ocaso de un grande" (in Spanish). Cobresal. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Club de Deportes COQUIMBO UNIDO". Fútbol en América (in Spanish). 8 April 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Todos Toros!!: PLANTEL 2000". Todos Toros!! (in Spanish). 27 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  7. ^ (Saldivia, Claudio) Rangers de Talca 1992 🔴⚫ Golazo de Chilena. on YouTube (in Spanish). 19 November 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Historia - A LA SERIE B POR CUARTA VEZ" (in Spanish). O'Higgins F.C. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  9. ^ "EVERTON de Viña del Mar". Fútbol en América (in Spanish). 14 May 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Escuela futbol UC Coltauco visita Quilín y a la roja femenina". elurbanorural.cl (in Spanish). 20 July 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  11. ^ a b c "Adolfo Esparza: De ex seleccionado de fútbol a técnico de párvulos". Ultima Hora (in Spanish). 30 November 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Nóminas de Chile para Campeonatos Sudamericanos Sub-20". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  13. ^ (Fundación Integra) Adolfo Esparza, tío conductor del Jardín Sobre Ruedas de la región de O´Higgins on Facebook (in Spanish). 21 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2023.

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