Carlos Espinoza

Carlos Alberto Espinoza Loayza (born 23 February 1985) is a Chilean former football goalkeeper. He played for Geelong SC in the Victorian State League Division 2 North-West in Victoria, Australia and previously played for Deportes Puerto Montt and Huachipato in the Chilean Primera División, and for Deportes Puerto Montt and Coquimbo Unido in the Primera B.

Club career Espinoza began his senior career with Deportes Puerto Montt, with whom he spent several seasons playing in the Chilean Primera División. He moved on to Huachipato for the 2009 season, before returning to Puerto Montt for three seasons Primera B seasons, followed by one with Coquimbo Unido.

Espinoza signed for Oakleigh Cannons FC on a short-term basis in September 2015, after impressing for Victorian State League Division 1 side Western Suburbs SC.

Espinoza then moved to Geelong SC in April 2016.

Espinoza retired in 2017.

International career Espinoza was a member of the Chile under-20 team at the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup: he made one appearance, in the round of 16 as Chile lost 3–0 to the Netherlands.

Coaching career Following his retirement, Espinoza served as a goalkeeping coach for Deportes Puerto Montt

Personal life Espinoza is nicknamed Chila on his inner circle and Shrek at sports level.

Back to Chile from Australia, Espinoza started a ceviche business.