Cristian Espinoza

Following his move to Nashville SC, Espinoza's current-season form is up 37% on last season (Season 35→48), while his Rating held around 24. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 52).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Nashville SC · 8th	17	3	8	6.98	23	47
2025/26	San Jose Earthquakes · 10th	31	4	8	7.57	25	35
2024/25	San Jose Earthquakes · 8th	34	4	10	7.34	34	37
2023/24	San Jose Earthquakes · 8th	35	13	8	7.43	38	52
2023/24	MLS All-Stars	1	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	San Jose Earthquakes · 7th	34	7	9	7.19	41	44

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 10 earlier seasons in the full career.

Argentina · international

Side	Apps	G
Argentina U23	3	0
Argentina U20	11	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Winger

C. Espinoza is a 31-year-old winger at Nashville SC, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 8 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 48, top 17% of Major League Soccer wingers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 24, ranking 347th of 436 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (72.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.84 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.61 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Espinoza.

Judged on this season alone, Espinoza graded 48 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 46 wingers in the Major League Soccer, on 3 goals and 8 assists in 17 appearances (0.839 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 35 → 48). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 41st of 46 of the 46 wingers in the Major League Soccer. At 31 Espinoza is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Trending upRemarkably consistent

Current potential41st of 46 wingers · Major League Soccer Current seasonTop 18% wingers · Major League Soccer 8th-best winger in the Major League Soccer 347th in the Major League Soccer · potential 41st-highest potential winger in the Major League Soccer

Ratingi

41st of 46 wingers

48.3

Seasoni

a solid contributor and squad regular

72.8%

Minutes

a regular starter

0.84

Goal contrib / 90

elite end product

Output in context · Nashville SC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.18

Goals / app

3 goals in 17 appearances (0.18 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 8 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 11 goal contributions (0.65 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 72.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.84 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.61 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 24, Espinoza carries the 41st-highest potential of the wingers in the Major League Soccer of 46. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.84 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %72.8%

Available fixtures18 of 21

Goals / 900.229

Assists / 900.61

Goal contribution / 900.839

Defensive actions / 901.068

Player flow

Goal involvements11

Shot conversion %30

Shot accuracy %62.5

Pass accuracy %79

Dribble success %61.8

Cards / 900.076

Foul involvement / 901.602

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~8), then tapers with age. At 31, Espinoza sits on 3.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Espinoza's projected Rating — 24 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Shots on target10

Shots16

Passing

Assists8

Chances created43

Passes445

Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles21

Dribble success61.8%

Duels won37

Duels won %44%

Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles8

Interceptions6

Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

€7.2M total transfer fees · 8 moves

Nashville SCJan 2026 – nowFree

San Jose Earthquakesuntil Jan 2026

Free agentDec 2025 – Jan 2026Free

San Jose EarthquakesJan 2020 – Dec 2025

San Jose Earthquakes(on loan)Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

Boca Juniors(on loan)Jul 2017 – Jan 2019

Valladolid(on loan)Feb 2017 – Jul 2017

Alaves(on loan)Aug 2016 – Feb 2017

VillarrealAug 2016 – Aug 2016€ 7.2M

Huracanuntil Aug 2016

About C. Espinoza

Cristian Omar Espinoza is a 31-year-old winger who plays for Nashville SC, born on April 3, 1995 in Buenos Aires, standing 175 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Nashville SC currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, C. Espinoza has made 17 appearances with 3 goals and 8 assists across 1,180 minutes, averaging a 6.88 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the Major League Soccer and the CONCACAF Champions League. Though primarily a winger, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When C. Espinoza plays, Nashville SC's record this season is 12W-3D-1L — and his match ratings average 7.09 at home against 6.84 on the road.

Recent matches

August 19, 2026: 1-0 win away at New York Red Bulls (28 minutes, 1 assist, 6.9 rating)
August 16, 2026: 4-1 win at home vs Inter Miami (72 minutes, 1 assist, 7.2 rating)
May 24, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs New York City FC (89 minutes, 1 assist, 6.3 rating)
May 18, 2026: 3-2 win at home vs Los Angeles FC (89 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 13, 2026: 3-0 win away at New England Revolution (90 minutes, 2 assists, 7.2 rating)
May 10, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs DC United (90 minutes, 7 rating)
May 2, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Philadelphia Union (28 minutes, 6.6 rating)
April 26, 2026: 4-2 win at home vs Charlotte (86 minutes, 1 assist, 6.3 rating)
April 18, 2026: 2-0 win away at Atlanta United FC (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8.5 rating)
April 11, 2026: 2-1 win away at Charlotte (14 minutes, 6.3 rating)

C. Espinoza's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Nashville SC face FC Cincinnati at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates C. Espinoza at 24 with a Season form score of 48.3, ranking 347th of 436 wingers in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the MLS All-Star and the Liga Profesional Argentina. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 15 recorded seasons, C. Espinoza has totalled 361 club appearances with 51 goals and 75 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 35 appearances for San Jose Earthquakes.

C. Espinoza's career has also included time at San Jose Earthquakes, Boca Juniors, Valladolid, Alaves, Villarreal and Huracan.

On the international stage, C. Espinoza has represented Argentina U23 and Argentina U20 — 14 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Nashville SC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points