Logged a team-high 1707 minutes during the Fall 2021 season.
UC Merced
Merced, Calif.
Career Summary
In 2018, earned Freshman of the Year and was named second team all-conference.
Selected to the first team all-conference in 2019.
In the 2020-21 season, he was named Defender of the Year and first team all-conference.
Three time Cal Pac Regular Season Champions in 2018, 2019 and 2020-21.
Helped lead his team to a Cal Pac Tournament Championship during the 2020-21 season.
Mira Monte HS
Bakersfield, Calif.
During his high school career, collected awards: Southeast Yosemite League Defensive Player of the Year, two-time first team all-league, Varsity All-Area selection, Central Section Champion, Mira Monte High School Athlete of the Year.
Helped lead Mira Monte High School to first Central Section Championship in school history.
Played club for Central California Aztecs.
Personal
Parents are Jose Espinoza and Martha Hernandez.
Off the field, enjoys exercising, traveling, hiking, card games and video games.
Best part of playing soccer is: "Winning and playing with a unique family with common goals. Motivates me on a daily basis and helps me seek new challenges to accomplish my goals."
At the end of his playing career, is interested in becoming a soccer coach, a strength and conditioning coach, or opening a seafood restaurant.
Favorite athletes to watch growing up include Rafa Marquez, Ronaldinho and Nemanja Vidic.