Six minutes into a game against Los Angeles Galaxy on 6 September 2008, Espíndola scored a goal that was later ruled offside.

[4] On 27 July 2013 Espíndola converted on a pair of penalty kicks to help New York to a 4–3 victory over his former club Real Salt Lake.

[5] On 18 December 2013, Espíndola joined D.C. United in the second stage of the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft[6] He was known to be a usual starter for DC.

[8] Espíndola was sold by the Whitecaps (without having played a game for them) to recently promoted Liga MX side Necaxa on 26 July 2016.

On 27 March 2017, former D.C. United goalkeeper Charlie Horton sued Espíndola, coach Ben Olsen, and Major League Soccer.

MLS is liable, the suit says, because, in its centralized business structure, the league owns all teams and player contracts.