Abdiel Ayarza


Abdiel Armando Ayarza Cocanegra is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as midfielder for The Strongest and the Panama national team.

Playing career

On 24 July 2019, Ayarza signed with Cienciano in Peru after being named the best player in the 2018–19 season of the Liga Panameña de Fútbol. Ayarza made his professional debut with Cienciano on 2 February 2020 in a 2–1 Peruvian Primera División defeat to Academia Cantolao.

International career

Ayarza made his debut for the Panama national team in a 3–1 CONCACAF Nations League loss against Mexico on 15 October 2019.
He scored his first goal in a 1–0 friendly win over Costa Rica on 10 October 2020, and his second three days later, against the same opponent and with the same outcome.

Career statistics

International goals

No.CapDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1310 October 2020[Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica (2011)|Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica], San José, Costa Rica1–01–0Friendly
2413 October 2020Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica1–01–0Friendly
32016 January 2022Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru1–11–1Friendly
42217 October 2023Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama3–03–02023 CONCACAF Nations League-

Honours

Santa Gema
CAI
Cusco F.C.