Andrés Ayala (footballer, born 2000)

Andrés Óscar Ayala (born 13 March 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Estudiantes.[2]

Andrés Ayala
Personal information
Full name Andrés Óscar Ayala
Date of birth (2000-03-13) 13 March 2000
Place of birth Berazategui, Argentina
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder[1]
Club information
Current team
 Estudiantes
Number 25
Youth career
Estudiantes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Estudiantes 0 (0)
National team
Argentina U17
Argentina U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:13, 1 January 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Ayala started his career with Estudiantes, having joined their academy at a young age.[3] He was first promoted into the club's first-team squad in February 2019, with the defensive midfielder appearing on the substitute's bench for a Primera División match with Argentinos Juniors on 18 February; though manager Leandro Benítez didn't select him to come on in the 2–1 defeat.[2][4] He went unused on the bench four further times up until December 2020.[2] Ayala's senior debut eventually arrived on 23 December 2020, as he replaced brother David for the final thirteen minutes of a Copa de la Superliga play-off loss to Defensa y Justicia.[2]

International career

In January 2017, Ayala received a call-up from the Argentina U17s.[5] Across the next eighteen months, Ayala was selected to train against the senior squad; including at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[6][7][8] Also in 2018, Ayala appeared at the COTIF Tournament with the U20s; a competition they won.[9]

Personal life

Ayala's brother, David, is also a professional footballer; they both started their careers with Estudiantes.[3][10][11] They have three other brothers, who also play football, and four sisters.[3][12]

Career statistics
As of 1 January 2021.[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Estudiantes 2018–19 Primera División 000000—0000
2019–20 000000—0000
2020–21[nb 1] 000010—0010
Career total 000010—0010

    Honours
    Argentina U20[6]

    Notes
    1. Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.

    References
    1. "Andrés Ayala". World Football. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
    2. "Argentina - A. Ayala". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
    3. "La ley primera de los Ayala". Estudiantes. 6 September 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
    4. "La primera vez de Retegui y Ayala". Estudiantes. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
    5. "Andrés Ayala a la Sub 17". Estudiantes. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
    6. "Ayala y Colombo serán sparrings en Rusia". Estudiantes. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
    7. "Ayala será sparring de la Selección en España". Estudiantes. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
    8. "Ayala será sparring de la Selección Argentina". Estudiantes. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
    9. "Ayala, la cara nueva entre los concentrados". Estudiantes. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
    10. "Los hermanos Ayala y el sueño de triunfar con Estudiantes". One Football. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
    11. "Ayala y la herencia de la Gata: la 10 de Estudiantes". CieloSport. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
    12. "Los Ayala, dos hermanos con ADN de Estudiantes". Estudiantes. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
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