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Yaimar Medina

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Yaimar Medina
Personal information
Full name Yaimar Abel Medina Ortiz
Date of birth (2004-11-05) 5 November 2004 (age 20)
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 40 (8)
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) 30 September 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 Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Independiente del Valle and the Ecuador national team.

Career

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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

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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

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International

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As of match played 6 September 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Ecuador 2024 1 0
Total 1 0

Style of play

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Medina has played on both flanks, both deeper as a wing-back and further forward in a more attacking position.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Vickery, Tim (23 January 2024). "Young stars shine as CONMEBOL Olympic qualifying kicks off". ESPN. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. ^ "INDEPENDIENTE VALLE VS. BARCELONA 1 - 1". Soccerway. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Independiente del Valle won and puts the stage in its pocket". ESPN. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Campoverde, Brian (December 27, 2023). "OFFICIAL: Called from Ecuador for the 2024 Pre-Olympic". Studio Futbol. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  7. ^ Larrea, Felipe (20 January 2024). "Scoring debut! Ecuador beats Colombia in the Pre-Olympic". Primicias.ec. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Video: Yaimar Medina's great free kick goal against Venezuela". Ole.com. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Brazil v Ecuador game report". ESPN. 6 September 2024.
  10. ^ Teglaers, Jeroen (13 June 2023). "YAIMAR MEDINA (INDEPENDIENTE DEL VALLE) – SCOUT REPORT". Target Scouting. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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