Yaimar Medina | |
Fullname: | Yaimar Abel Medina Ortiz |
Birth Place: | Eloy Alfaro Canton |
Birth Date: | 5 November 2004 |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Independiente del Valle |
Clubnumber: | 51 |
Youthyears1: | –2022 |
Youthclubs1: | Independiente del Valle |
Years1: | 2022- |
Clubs1: | Independiente del Valle |
Caps1: | 32 |
Goals1: | 4 |
Nationalyears1: | 2023 |
Nationalteam1: | Ecuador U20 |
Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Nationalyears2: | 2024- |
Nationalteam2: | Ecuador U23 |
Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
Nationalgoals2: | 3 |
Club-Update: | 00:15 (UTC) 29 May 2024 |
Yaimar Abel Medina Ortiz (born 5 November 2004) is an Ecuadorean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Independiente del Valle.[1]
Medina came through the academy at Independiente del Valle.[2] He made his debut in the first team on 30 July 2022 against Barcelona S.C. in Ecuadorian Serie A.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5] [6]
On 27 December 2023, he was included by coach Miguel Bravo in the Ecuador national under-23 football team.[7] On his debut, he scored two goals against Colombia U23. He also scored again in his second match against Venezuela U20.[8] [9]
Medina has played on both flanks, both deeper as a wing-back and further forward in a more attacking position.[10]