Sta 95 years oldThe Carlos Espinosa he is the only living person who was a member of it Everton de Viña del Mar when she won her first championships in Chile in 1950 and 1952.
The elderly former goalkeeper in fact received a special gift from the current goalkeeper of the most… famous Everton, Jordan Pickford!
As announced by the Chilean club, the English footballer sent a shirt and a letter to Espinosa, telling him that “It has come to my attention that you are the last living Everton de Viñas player who won the league in 1950 and 1952. It is a tremendous achievement and I wish you well. From one goalkeeper to another, I wish you all the best from everyone at Everton.”
The… namesake of “confectionery” was founded in 1909 and the legend says that it was born on the initiative of some young people who had seen the British Everton touring the region together with Tottenham.
In recent years, the two clubs have developed a close relationship, and in 2010 they met in a friendly at Goodison Park.
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Jordan Pickford le envio una camiseta de regalo con una carta al historico arquero del @evertonsadp Carlos Espinoza, champion in 1950 and 1952.
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— Everton (@EvertonESP) September 14, 2023
Source: Sport Fm
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