Vinicio Espinal

Vinicio Edwards Espinal Marte (born 14 November 1982 in Santo Domingo) is a Dominican former football player and current coach in charge of club Gozzano. A former Serie A player, he is the twin brother of José Espinal and also holds Italian nationality.

Club career
Edwards emigrated to Italy in 1991, where he played with Serie A team Atalanta. He moved to Calcio Portogruaro Summaga in Serie C1 during January 2009.

International career
Espinal is a holding midfielder and has several caps under his belt for the Dominican Republic.

He also holds an Italian passport.

Coaching career
In May 2021, Espinal, while still playing with them, was promoted new head coach of Eccellenza amateurs Mapello.

On 15 July 2021, he left Mapello to accept an offer from Lazio to become a member of Maurizio Sarri's coaching staff.

On 10 June 2022, after having spent a season as an assistant coach for the Lazio Under-19 team, Espinal was announced as the new head coach of Eccellenza amateurs Ospitaletto.

On 31 May 2023, Serie D club Crema announced the hiring of Espinal as their new head coach for the 2023–24 season; however, the appointment was not formalized eventually, and Crema announced later in July to have parted ways with Espinal. A few days later, he was unveiled as the new head coach of fellow Serie D club Folgore Caratese. He was dismissed, together with his assistant and brother José Espinal, on 6 October 2023.

On 1 March 2024, Espinal was hired by Serie D club Gozzano as their new head coach.

Player

 * Portogruaro
 * Serie C1: 2009–10 (Group A)