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, Ecuador
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Genk
Number 19
Youth career
–2022 Independiente del Valle
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2025 Independiente del Valle 48 (6)
2025– Genk 3 (0)
International career
2023 Ecuador U20 9 (1)
2024– Ecuador U23 2 (3)
2024– Ecuador 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:19 (UTC) 5 June 2025

Yaimar Abel Medina Ortiz (born 5 November 2004) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Genk and the Ecuador national team.

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Club 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]

On 9 January 2025, Medina signed a 4.5-year contract with Genk in Belgium. [4]

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. [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 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. [10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 May 2025 [11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Independiente del Valle 2022 Serie A 50201 [b] 080
2023 181004 [c] 01 [d] 0231
2024 255506 [c] 0365
Total4867011010676
Genk 2024–25 Belgian Pro League 3030
Career total5167011010706
  1. Include Copa Ecuador
  2. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  3. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  4. Appearance(s) in Serie B

International

As of match played 5 June 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Ecuador 202410
202510
Total20

Style of play

Medina has played on both flanks, both deeper as a wing-back and further forward in a more attacking position. [12]

Honours

Independiente del Valle

References

  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. "Ecuadorian international Yaimar Medina (20) signs with KRC Genk". Genk. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Campoverde, Brian (December 27, 2023). "OFFICIAL: Called from Ecuador for the 2024 Pre-Olympic". Studio Futbol. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  8. Larrea, Felipe (20 January 2024). "Scoring debut! Ecuador beats Colombia in the Pre-Olympic". Primicias.ec. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  9. "Video: Yaimar Medina's great free kick goal against Venezuela". Ole.com. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  10. "Brazil v Ecuador game report". ESPN. 6 September 2024.
  11. "Yaimer Medina at Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  12. Teglaers, Jeroen (13 June 2023). "YAIMAR MEDINA (INDEPENDIENTE DEL VALLE) – SCOUT REPORT". Target Scouting. Retrieved 24 January 2024.