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Roger Aníbal Espinoza Ramírez is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and defender for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.

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A former Honduras international, Espinoza has represented his country at two World Cups and the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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He played two years of college soccer at Yavapai College, spending one season with the Arizona Sahuaros of the National Premier Soccer League in 2006. In 2007, he transferred to Ohio State for his junior season

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Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza's incredible chip shot to level the match against CF Montreal was named AT&T MLS Goal of the Week. 

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Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza's incredible chip shot to level the match against CF Montreal was named AT&T MLS Goal of the Week. 

Espinoza's jaw-dropping goal from 44 yards is the second-longest goal from open play over the last three MLS seasons. Among Sporting KC players, Espinoza's goal is the longest goal from the run of play – and the second-longest distance goal overall -- in an MLS match during the Opta era (2010-present)

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Espinoza not only produced the spectacular goal with a stunning shot but also set himself up by blocking an entry pass and regaining possession at midfield. His leveler ignited a spark for Sporting as they earned their first comeback victory this season thanks to a Remi Walter goal in the second half.

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The magnificent finish beat out goals from New York City FC's Gabriel Pereira, Philadelphia Union's Julian Carranza and Charlotte FC's Andre Shinyashiki in a Twitter poll voted on by fans. Espinoza now has two goals on the season, one off his career high for goals in a season he set in 2018. 

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Now in his second stint with Sporting KC after winning the FA Cup with Wigan Athletic in England, Espinoza ranks fourth amongst one-club MLS players with 304 appearances for Sporting.

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Sporting KC is back in action on Wednesday night against Minnesota United at 7 p.m. CT. The rivalry road match at Allianz Field will air nationally on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.

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