| 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: | 40 |
| Goals1: | 8 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023 |
| Nationalteam1: | Ecuador U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam2: | Ecuador U23 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 3 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam3: | Ecuador |
| Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 00:15 (UTC) 30 September 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 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.
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]
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]
Medina has played on both flanks, both deeper as a wing-back and further forward in a more attacking position.[10]