Pedro Manuel Ferreira Espinha (born 25 September 1965) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Espinha was born in Mafra, Lisbon District. During his career, he played for C.D. Cova da Piedade, S.C.U. Torreense, Académica de Coimbra, SG Sacavenense, C.F. Os Belenenses, S.C. Salgueiros, Vitória de Guimarães, FC Portoâ arriving at the Primeira Liga club aged 35 and backing up legendary VÃÂtor BaÃÂa during his two-year spellâ and Vitória de Setúbal.
Espinha retired in June 2003, with 249 Portuguese top-flight games to his credit.
Espinha earned six caps for Portugal, including one at UEFA Euro 2000 against Germany in the group stage, keeping a clean sheet in the 3âÂÂ0 win as the nation was already qualified and rested practically all its starting XI. From 2007 onwards, he worked as a goalkeeper coach with several youth categories of the national team.
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