Daniel Ayala
 Ayala training with Liverpool in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Sánchez Ayala | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | El Saucejo, Spain | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Middlesbrough | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2007 | Sevilla | ||
| 2007–2009 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2011 | Liverpool | 5 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Hull City (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2011 | → Derby County (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Norwich City | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | → Middlesbrough (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2014- | Middlesbrough | 3 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2011 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:00, 7 February 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Daniel Sánchez Ayala (born 7 November 1990) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Middlesbrough.
Club career
Liverpool
Born in El Saucejo, Seville Province, Spain, Ayala agreed a move to Liverpool in September 2007 after rejecting a professional contract with Sevilla, where he came through the youth team. Liverpool paid a compensation fee to Sevilla and Ayala was offered a three-year contract. In the 2007–08 season he featured predominantly in the Under-18 team, whilst in the 2008–09 season he split his time between the Under-18 and reserve teams. He played through injury in the FA Youth Cup 2008–09 Final defeat to Arsenal.[2]
Ayala made his senior debut on 16 August 2009 in a Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur, coming on as a substitute for the injured Martin Škrtel[3] and made his first start against Stoke City at Anfield three days later.[4] On Halloween, he came on as a substitute in Liverpool's 3–1 defeat against Fulham at Craven Cottage, after Jamie Carragher and Philipp Degen were sent off. He also played in Liverpool's 4–0 win over Burnley, subsequently relegating them to The Championship and Liverpools 2–0 defeat against Chelsea. On 12 November, it was announced that the player had signed an extended contract keeping him at Liverpool until the summer of 2012.[5]
Hull City (loan)
In September 2010, Ayala joined Championship side Hull City on loan.[6] He started the same day in Hull City's away match at Cardiff City which they lost 2–0.[7] In his second match for the club against Derby County he scored his first goal in a competitive match.[8] On 20 September, Liverpool announced that his loan period had been extended until 1 January.[9] Ayala played 12 times for Hull in all competitions, scoring once. On 27 December, he returned to Liverpool due to an injury crisis.
Derby County (loan)
On 11 February 2011, Derby County finally signed Ayala on a loan deal until the end of the season, after the move was delayed due to the players hamstring injury which he picked up while playing for Hull City. He went on to play 17 times for Derby, making 16 consecutive starts.
Norwich City
On 13 August 2011, Ayala signed for Norwich City for a reported fee of £800,000.[10] The deal officially went through on 16 August 2011. Ayala was handed the number 26 shirt, vacated by Steven Smith and was named in the squad for the Premier League fixture against Stoke City at Carrow Road on 21 August 2011. This was due to Zak Whitbread being rated as doubtful for the fixture after picking up a knee knock against Wigan. He made his debut for Norwich as a second half substitute for Anthony Pilkington following Leon Barnett's sending off against Stoke.
Unfortunately, Daniel suffered a nasty knee injury in the League Cup defeat to Milton Keynes Dons ruling him out for two months. He made his Norwich comeback in the 1–1 draw against Fulham, starting with Zak Whitbread and playing 90 minutes. He played 90 minutes in goal-less draw against Chelsea at home. Ayala was ruled out for a few weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in the 2–0 win over Bolton.
Nottingham Forest (loan)
On 7 August 2012, Ayala secured a season-long loan deal with Nottingham Forest. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 home win against Cardiff City.[11]
Middlesbrough (loan)
On 23 October 2013, Daniel Ayala joined championship side Middlesbrough on a 93-day emergency loan.[12] Ayala scored on his Boro debut in a 4–0 victory over Doncaster Rovers.[13] Ayala scored his second goal for the club in his third appearance in a 2–2 draw with Watford, in which Ayala scored an equaliser in the last minute of added on time.[14]
Middlesbrough
On 24 January 2014, Ayala penned a three-and-a-half-year deal after a successful loan spell at the Teesside club for a fee believed to be £350,000.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 11 January 2014.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Liverpool | 2009–10 | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Hull City (loan) | 2010–11 | Championship | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||
| Derby County (loan) | 2010–11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Norwich City | 2011–12 | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Nottingham Forest (loan) | 2012–13 | Championship | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Middlesbrough (loan) | 2013–14 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 65 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 5 | ||
References
- ↑ "Sanchez Ayala official profile". Liverpoolfc.tv.
- ↑ http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFAYouthCup/NewsAndFeatures/2009/liverpool_arsenal_final2_280509.aspx
- ↑ "Tottenham 2 – 1 Liverpool". BBC Sport. 16 August 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ↑ "Liverpool 4 Stoke 0: Fernando Torres learns to shut up and put up for Rafa Benitez". Daily Mail. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
- ↑ "Ayala signs extended Liverpool deal". Anfield Online. 12 November 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
- ↑ "Defender seals loan deal". Liverpoolfc.tv. 11 September 2010.
- ↑ "Cardiff 2 – 0 Hull". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 September 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
- ↑ "Hull 2 – 0 Derby". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 September 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
- ↑ "Defender extends loan". liverpoolfc.tv. 20 September 2010.
- ↑ "Norwich sign Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala". BBC Sport. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ↑ "Nottm Forest 3 Cardiff 1: Bluebirds knocked off their perch by Reid, Ayala and Sharp". Daily Mail. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012..
- ↑ "Middlesbrough: Norwich City's Daniel Ayala joins on loan". BBC Sport (BBC). 23 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ "Middlesbrough 4–0 Doncaster". BBC Sport (BBC). 25 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "Middlesbrough 2–2 Watford". BBC Sport (BBC). 9 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ↑ "Transfer window: Norwich's Daniel Ayala joins Middlesbrough". BBC Sport (BBC). 24 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
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