CORNERFLICK
- 22AgeBorn 5 Nov 2004
- Independiente del ValleClub
- CONMEBOL SudamericanaLeague
EcuadorNational team
The shape of him
Yaimar Medina is a 22-year-old midfielder at Independiente del Valle and a Ecuador international. In 25/26 that meant 40 club appearances and 2,251 minutes. Midfielders set the tempo, and when they win the ball back they look for the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack and keep the ball moving. When possession is lost, screen the back line.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 2,251 | |
| Goals | 1 | |
| Assists | 3 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 0.9 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.2 | |
| Duels won | 53% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (622), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Medina | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 0.9 | 1.2 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.2 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.1 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 53% | 49% |
Honours 10
- 2Liga Pro
- 2Copa Ecuador
- 2CONMEBOL Recopa
- 2Supercopa de Ecuador
- 2CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Quick facts
- Full name
- Yaimar Abel Medina Ortiz
- Date of birth
- 5 Nov 2004 (22)
- Place of birth
- Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador
- Nationality
- Ecuador
- Height
- 1.77 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- IVIndependiente del Valle
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
69MID
IV
Medina
- 72
- SHO
- 79
- PAS
- 67
- DRI
- 73
- DEF
- 72
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 |  Challenger Pro League |  Dender | A | D1–1 | 64' |
More on Yaimar Medina
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Ecuador | All competitions | 5 | 146 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Genk | All competitions | 38 | 2,119 | 1 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Independiente del Valle | All competitions | 38 | 2,037 | 5 | 5 |
| 23/24 | Independiente del Valle | All competitions | 24 | 1,038 | 1 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Independiente del Valle | All competitions | 6 | 113 | 0 | 0 |
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