Sergio Ayala
Sergio Ayala López (born 19 March 1993) is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Cartagena as a defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sergio Ayala López | ||
Date of birth | 19 March 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Cartagena | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2012 | Barcelona | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2014 | Barcelona B | 0 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Alavés (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Valencia B (loan) | 33 | (0) |
2014–2017 | Valencia B | 97 | (4) |
2017–2018 | Sint-Truidense | 0 | (0) |
2018– | Cartagena | 51 | (0) |
National team | |||
2012 | Spain U19 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:37, 31 March 2020 (UTC) |
Club career
Born at Sant Feliu de Llobregat in Barcelona, Ayala joined FC Barcelona's youth academy at the age of 7 in 2000.[1] After being an undisputed starter of the Juvenil A during the 2011–12 season,[2] he was promoted to the B-team on 18 June 2012, and signed a contract till 2015.[3]
On 21 August 2012, Ayala joined Deportivo Alavés on loan for the 2012–13 season.[4] On 21 August 2013, he moved to Valencia Mestalla on loan.[5] After featuring 33 times for the side, he signed permanently with the club on 14 July 2014.[6] On 20 September 2015, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–3 defeat against UE Cornella.[7]
On 25 July 2017, Ayala moved abroad for the first time, signing for Belgian club Sint-Truidense V.V. on a one-year contract.[8] On 13 July 2018, he returned to Spain and joined FC Cartagena for the upcoming season.[9]
References
- "Sergio Ayala, cedido al Alavés" [Sergio Ayala, loaned to Alavés] (in Spanish). Sport. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- "Sergio Ayala, cedido al Alavés" [Sergio Ayala, loaned to Alaves] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- "Sergio Ayala ficha por el Barcelona B of Eusebio Sacristán" [Sergio Ayala signs for Barcelona B by Eusebio Sacristán] (in Spanish). Goal. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- "Sergio Ayala, de La Masía a Mendizorroza" [Sergio Ayala, from La Masía to Mendizorroza] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alaves. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- "El Mestalla apuntala su defensa con Sergio Ayala" [The Mestalla supports his defense with Sergio Ayala] (in Spanish). Valencia News. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- "Sergio Ayala en propiedad" [Sergio Ayala on property] (in Spanish). La Segunda B. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- "Crónica: El VCF Mestalla da la cara en casa del líder (3-2)" [Chronicle: The VCF Mestalla gives the face in the leader's house (3-2)]] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- "Sergio Ayala komt over van Valencia" [Sergio Ayala is coming from Valencia] (in Dutch). STVV. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- "El central Sergio Ayala (Valencia B) se convierte en el segundo fichaje albinegro" [The central Sergio Ayala (Valencia B) becomes the second signing albinegro] (in Spanish). Sport Cartagena. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.