Ernesto Espinoza

Ernesto "Moe" Espinoza Vázquez (born May 11, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a winger.

Moe Espinoza

Personal information
Full name	Ernesto Espinoza Vázquez
Date of birth	(1999-05-11) May 11, 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	San Diego, California, United States
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position	Winger
Youth career
0000–2013	Nomads SC
2013–2019	Tijuana
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Tijuana Premier	8	(1)
2019	Chula Vista
2019–2021	San Diego 1904	22	(2)
2022–2023	Chattanooga Red Wolves	48	(8)
2024	Central Valley Fuego	3	(1)
International career
2016	United States U18	4	(1)
2016	United States U19	4	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2024

Career

A native of San Ysidro, San Diego, Espinoza played club soccer with local side Nomads SC, before moving to the academy team for Liga MX side Tijuana.^[1] Here he played at various youth levels, also appearing the team's third-division reserve team Tijuana Premier, making eight appearances and scoring a single goal.^[2] He left Tijuana in 2019.

Espinoza had a short spell with amateur side Chula Vista FC in the SoCal Premier League,^[3] before signing with NISA club San Diego 1904 ahead of their inaugural season.^[4] He went on to appear 22 times for San Diego over three seasons, scoring two goals and tallying four assists.^[5]

On March 31, 2022, Espinoza signed with USL League One club Chattanooga Red Wolves ahead of their 2022 season.^[6] He debuted for the Red Wolves on April 2, 2022, appearing as a 66th–minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with Forward Madison.^[7]

On March 9, 2024, Espinoza signed with USL League One's Central Valley Fuego.^[8]

International

Espinoza had appeared at various youth levels, including U15, U18 and U19, for the United States men's national soccer team.^[6]