Rodrigo Espíndola

Argentine football player (1989-2016)

Rodrigo Federico Espíndola (29 July 1989 – 13 May 2016) was an Argentine professional footballer. He played for Chacarita Juniors, Racing Club and most notably Nueva Chicago. He played as a defender.[1] He was born in Monte Grande, Argentina. He began his career in 2009.

Rodrigo Espíndola
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Federico Espíndola
Date of birth (1989-07-29)29 July 1989
Place of birth Monte Grande, Argentina
Date of death 13 May 2016(2016-05-13) (aged 26)
Place of death Monte Grande, Argentina
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2014 Chacarita Juniors 55 (1)
2013–2014 Racing Club 0 (0)
2014–2016 Nueva Chicago 21 (1)
Total 76 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Espíndola died on 13 May 2016 after being shot during a robbery in Monte Grande, Argentina, aged 26.[2]

References change

  1. "Profile" (in Spanish). BDFA. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  2. "Argentine player Rodrigo Espindola shot and killed". Goal.com. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.