Bernardo Espinosa

Sporting Gijón On 26 December 2012, after not featuring at all for Sevilla in the first half of the campaign, Espinosa was loaned to Sporting de Gijón in the second division. The following 26 June he signed a permanent three-year contract, scoring three goals while only missing one game in 42 in the 2014–15 campaign to help the Asturians to return to the top tier after three years.

Espinosa missed the second part of 2015–16, due to a serious knee injury.

Middlesbrough On 15 June 2016, at the expiration of his contract, Espinosa joined newly promoted Premier League side Middlesbrough on a three-year deal. Still recovering from his anterior cruciate ligament ailment when he arrived, he gained regular playing time during the second half of the season, being third choice in his position behind Calum Chambers and Ben Gibson.

Girona On 7 July 2017, after being relegated, Espinosa signed with Girona FC for an undisclosed fee. He was an undisputed starter during his two seasons at the club, suffering relegation at the end of his second.

Espinosa was loaned to RCD Espanyol of the top division on 6 July 2019, with a buyout clause. He scored his first competitive goal on 27 October, the only in an away victory over Levante UD.

Espinosa left the Estadi Montilivi in December 2023, aged 34 and with 174 official appearances to his credit.

Atlético Nacional On 5 January 2024, Espinosa returned to Colombia after more than two decades, joining Atlético Nacional of the Categoría Primera A. He scored his first goal in his country on 28 January, but in a 4–1 defeat at América de Cali.

International career In November 2015, Espinosa was named in Colombia's squad for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Argentina, but eventually did not make his debut. He was called up again in March 2018, for friendlies with France and Australia.

Espinosa was named in a preliminary 35-man squad for the finals in Russia, but he did not make the final cut.

Post-retirement Espinosa retired in June 2025 aged 36, following a season in the Spanish Primera Federación with Marbella FC. He immediately became his last club's general manager.

Career statistics

Honours Individual Segunda División Best Defender: 2014–15