Yaimar Medina
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yaimar Abel Medina Ortiz | ||
Date of birth | (2004-11-05) 5 November 2004 (age 19) | ||
Place of birth | Eloy Alfaro Canton | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Independiente del Valle | ||
Number | 51 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2022 | Independiente del Valle | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Independiente del Valle | 32 | (4) |
International career‡ | |||
2023 | Ecuador U20 | 9 | (1) |
2024– | Ecuador U23 | 2 | (3) |
2024– | Ecuador | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 29 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:41 (UTC) 7 September 2024 |
Yaimar Abel Medina Ortiz (born 5 November 2004) is an Ecuadorean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Independiente del Valle and the Ecuador national team.
Career
Medina came through the academy at Independiente del Valle.[1] He made his debut in the first team on 30 July 2022 against Barcelona S.C. in Ecuadorian Serie A.[2] He scored his first league goal on 2 June 2023 in Serie A, contributing to his team's 2–0 victory over S.D. Aucas.[3]
International career
He was part of the Ecuador national under-20 football team that took part in the 2023 South American U-20 Championship in Colombia, in which his Ecuador side achieved fourth place, ensuring its qualification for the 2023 U-20 World Cup held in Argentina.[4][5]
On 27 December 2023, he was included by coach Miguel Bravo in the Ecuador national under-23 football team.[6] On his debut, he scored two goals against Colombia U23. He also scored again in his second match against Venezuela U20.[7][8]
Medina made his debut for the senior Ecuador national team on 6 September 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Brazil at the Estádio Couto Pereira. He substituted Pervis Estupiñán in the 85th minute, Brazil won 1–0.[9]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 6 September 2024
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Ecuador | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 |
Style of play
Medina has played on both flanks, both deeper as a wing-back and further forward in a more attacking position.[10]
References
- ^ Vickery, Tim (23 January 2024). "Young stars shine as CONMEBOL Olympic qualifying kicks off". ESPN. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "INDEPENDIENTE VALLE VS. BARCELONA 1 - 1". Soccerway. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Independiente del Valle won and puts the stage in its pocket". ESPN. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Pasi, Serafin Unus (March 24, 2023). "Team Profile and List of Ecuador Players in the 2023 U-20 World Cup". Bola.net. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Vickery, Tim (13 February 2023). "Brazil are South American U20 champions, but real winners will be known in a decade". ESPN. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Campoverde, Brian (December 27, 2023). "OFFICIAL: Called from Ecuador for the 2024 Pre-Olympic". Studio Futbol. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Larrea, Felipe (20 January 2024). "Scoring debut! Ecuador beats Colombia in the Pre-Olympic". Primicias.ec. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Video: Yaimar Medina's great free kick goal against Venezuela". Ole.com. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Brazil v Ecuador game report". ESPN. 6 September 2024.
- ^ Teglaers, Jeroen (13 June 2023). "YAIMAR MEDINA (INDEPENDIENTE DEL VALLE) – SCOUT REPORT". Target Scouting. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
External links
- Yaimar Medina at Soccerway
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