Cristian Espinoza

Following his move to Nashville SC, Espinoza's current-season form is up 23% on last season (Season 35→43), while his Rating eased 25→23. 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	26	4	12	7.09	23	42
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 — 4 goals and 12 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 21% of Major League Soccer wingers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 23.3, ranking 403rd of 525 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (71.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.75 goal contributions per 90 (0.19 goals, 0.56 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Espinoza.

Judged on this season alone, Espinoza graded 43 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 57 wingers in the Major League Soccer, on 4 goals and 12 assists in 26 appearances (0.75 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 35 → 43). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, 48th of 57 of the 57 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 3.3 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: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistent

Current potential48th of 57 wingers · Major League Soccer Current seasonTop 22% wingers · Major League Soccer 12th-best winger in the Major League Soccer 403rd in the Major League Soccer · potential 48th-highest potential winger in the Major League Soccer

23.3

Ratingi

48th of 57 wingers

43.4

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

71.1%

Minutes

a regular starter

0.75

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

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

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.15

Goals / app

4 goals in 26 appearances (0.15 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 12 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 16 goal contributions (0.62 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 71.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.75 goal contributions per 90 (0.19 goals, 0.56 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 23.3, Espinoza carries the 48th-highest potential of the wingers in the Major League Soccer of 57. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.75 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 %71.1%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900.187

Assists / 900.562

Goal contribution / 900.75

Defensive actions / 901.265

Player flow

Goal involvements16

Shot conversion %28.6

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %55.3

Cards / 900.047

Foul involvement / 902.108

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 (~7), then tapers with age. At 31, Espinoza sits on 3.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Espinoza's projected Rating — 23.3 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

Goals4

Shots on target14

Shots28

Passing

Assists12

Chances created69

Passes713

Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles26

Dribble success55.3%

Duels won64

Duels won %43.2%

Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles17

Interceptions9

Blocks1

Fouls committed28

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 26 appearances with 4 goals and 12 assists across 1,921 minutes, averaging a 7.06 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 18W-6D-3L — and his match ratings average 7.5 at home against 6.62 on the road.

Recent matches

October 18, 2026: 1-1 draw away at San Jose Earthquakes (79 minutes, 6.38 rating)
October 15, 2026: 4-0 win at home vs Sporting Kansas City (68 minutes, 1 assist, 7.7 rating)
October 11, 2026: 4-1 win away at Austin (89 minutes, 7.2 rating)
September 27, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Toronto FC (78 minutes, 1 assist, 7.7 rating)
September 20, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Chicago Fire (91 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, 8.9 rating)
September 12, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Inter Miami (81 minutes, 5.91 rating)
September 9, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Toronto FC (87 minutes, 5.92 rating)
September 4, 2026: 0-0 draw away at New York City FC (81 minutes, 6.12 rating)
August 30, 2026: 4-0 win at home vs FC Cincinnati (87 minutes, 1 assist, 7.9 rating)
August 19, 2026: 1-0 win away at New York Red Bulls (28 minutes, 1 assist, 6.9 rating)

C. Espinoza's next match is on October 29, 2026, when Nashville SC face Philadelphia Union at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates C. Espinoza at 23.3 with a Season form score of 43.4, ranking 403rd of 525 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 370 club appearances with 52 goals and 79 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