Joselyn Estefanía Espinales Cabrera is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a midfielder. She has represented Ecuador at both youth and senior international level.
She was born in Pedro Carbo, a small town in Ecuador's Guayas Province, before beginning her football journey that eventually took her to Colombia and Brazil.
She often uses her Instagram to share messages of gratitude and faith. One post reads: "Today I woke up happy knowing God allowed me to get up and continue loving this sport one more day."
Alongside her football career, she has pursued higher education and has been featured as a student in Business Administration, encouraging young athletes to combine sport with education.
She helped Atlético Nacional finish third in the 2023 Copa Libertadores Femenina, becoming the first Ecuadorian woman to reach the tournament podium with the Colombian club.
She has spoken about how proud she is to represent Ecuador abroad and has described wearing the national team shirt as a source of motivation throughout her career.
| Ecuadorian Women's Championship | 2× |
| Ecuadorian Superliga Femenina | 1× |
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2024
-
present
|
Palmeiras | 49 | 2 |
|
2023
-
2024
|
Atlético Nacional | 33 | 1 |
|
2021
-
2022
|
Independiente del Valle | 3 | 0 |
|
2019
-
2021
|
El Nacional | 41 | 17 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2022
-
present
|
Ecuador W | 6 | 1 |