Midfield - Central Midfield ·Honduras United States
Róger Espinoza
Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
5Clubs played for
09/10Debut season
0.04Goals per match
Sporting Kansas CityTop club · 328 apps
Career highs
€1.50mPeak value · 2013
-Top transfer fee
3Best season · 2018
59 / 6Caps / int'l goals
456Appearances
17Goals
39Assists
94Yellow cards
11Red cards
161Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Róger Espinoza |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Róger Aníbal Espinoza Ramírez |
| Date of birth | 1986-10-25 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Puerto Cortés, Honduras |
| Citizenship | Honduras United States |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-06-26 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2024
2024 - Des Moines Menace
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2024
Transfer: Des Moines → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Mar 2024
Transfer: Without Club → Des Moines
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2024
Transfer: Kansas City → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 - Sporting Kansas City
31 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 - Sporting Kansas City
33 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 - Sporting Kansas City
34 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2020
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 - Sporting Kansas City
20 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 - Sporting Kansas City, Swope Park Rangers
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 - Sporting Kansas City
6 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 - Sporting Kansas City
39 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 - Sporting Kansas City
36 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 - Sporting Kansas City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 - Sporting Kansas City
33 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2015
Injury: unknown
24 games missed
Jul 2015
2015 - Sporting Kansas City
20 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
May 2015
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jan 2015
Transfer: Wigan → Kansas City
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 - Wigan Athletic
13 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - Wigan Athletic
29 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Kansas City → Wigan
12/13 · Transfer
Oct 2012
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 - Wigan Athletic
16 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 - Sporting Kansas City
31 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 - Sporting Kansas City
28 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 - Kansas City Wizards
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
09/10 - Kansas City Wizards
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 - Kansas City Wizards
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 - Kansas City Wizards
25 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Buckeyes → Wizards
07/08 · Draft
Jan 2007
Transfer: Yavapai College → Buckeyes
06/07 · Transfer
Aug 2006
Transfer: Sporting AZ → Yavapai College
06/07 · Return from loan
May 2006
Transfer: Yavapai College → Sporting AZ
05/06 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Des Moines Menace
0.0%
Sporting Kansas City
80.8%
Swope Park Rangers
0.0%
Kansas City Wizards
8.0%
Wigan Athletic
11.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Menace | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 13 | 16/17 | 2023 | 328 | 13 | 29 | 11,727 |
| Swope Park Rangers | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas City Wizards | 4 | 09/10 | 2010 | 68 | 1 | 3 | 1,158 |
| Wigan Athletic | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 58 | 3 | 7 | 1,627 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Des Moines Menace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 30 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 941 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Leagues Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 32 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 356 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 168 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | Swope Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 32 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 942 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 30 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2,680 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 30 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2,681 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,486 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 24 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1,978 |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MLS | Kansas City Wizards | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MLS | Kansas City Wizards | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | US Open Cup | Kansas City Wizards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | MLS | Kansas City Wizards | 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1,158 |
| 2008 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Kansas City Wizards | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | US Open Cup | Kansas City Wizards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | CONCACAF CL | Sporting Kansas City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 495 |
| 16/17 | CONCACAF CL | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Wigan Athletic | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 605 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Wigan Athletic | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship Play-Offs | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Community Shield | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 414 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 608 |
| 09/10 | North American SuperLiga | Kansas City Wizards | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Yavapai College | Sporting AZ | Loan | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | Sporting AZ | Yavapai College | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Yavapai College | Buckeyes | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-18 | Buckeyes | Wizards | Draft | 0 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-04 | Kansas City | Wigan | Transfer | 600000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-05 | Wigan | Kansas City | Transfer | 1300000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Kansas City | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-29 | Without Club | Des Moines | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-26 | Des Moines | Retired | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Ankle injury | 2012-10-08 | 2012-10-25 | 18 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Groin injury | 2015-05-11 | 2015-06-04 | 25 | 4 |
| 15/16 | Foot injury | 2015-08-10 | 2016-02-09 | 184 | 24 |
| 18/19 | Cruciate ligament strain | 2019-04-16 | 2019-07-16 | 92 | 15 |
| 20/21 | Muscle injury | 2020-08-31 | 2020-09-30 | 31 | 5 |
Current€50k
Peak€1.50m
Low-
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53816 | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #28376 | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3590 | #15 | 52 | 4 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dániel Sallói | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Johnny Russell | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Ilie Sánchez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Khiry Shelton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerso | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmy Medranda | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dom Dwyer | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Teal Bunbury | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Diego Rubio | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 32 |
| 2020 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 13 |
| 2022 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 6 | 32 |
| 2016 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 30 |
| 2011 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | Sporting AZ | Yavapai College | Return from loan | - | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Yavapai College | Sporting AZ | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Róger Espinoza's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 43% |
| New England Revolution | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 36% |
| New York RB | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 20% |
| Impact de Montréal | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 50% |
| Chicago Fire | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 40% |
| Toronto FC | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 70% |
| Columbus Crew | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 67% |
| D.C. United | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 56% |
| Philadelphia Union | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 33% |
| Reading FC | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 63% |
| Real Salt Lake | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 38% |
| Portland Timbers | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 29% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 33 | 941 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 2021 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 20 | 524 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 39 | 942 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2017 | 36 | 2,680 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2016 | 33 | 2,681 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0.47 |
| 2015 | 20 | 1,486 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2012 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 28 | 1,978 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 2010 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 1,158 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.39 |
| 14/15 | 13 | 605 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 414 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 12/13 | 16 | 608 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 09/10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
334 apps
12 G
29 A
FA Cup
9 apps
1 G
3 A
Championship
30 apps
1 G
2 A
Premier League
12 apps
1 G
2 A
CONCACAF CL
7 apps
1 G
1 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
21 apps
1 G
0 A
US Open Cup
25 apps
0 G
2 A
MLS is Back
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Róger Espinoza
Who is Róger Espinoza?
Róger Espinoza is a Honduras professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Róger Espinoza?
Róger Espinoza is 39 years old. He was born on October 25, 1986 in Puerto Cortés.
What position does Róger Espinoza play?
Róger Espinoza plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Róger Espinoza play for?
Róger Espinoza currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Róger Espinoza scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Róger Espinoza has scored 17 goals in 456 appearances.