Camilo Ayala
Camilo Andrés Ayala Quintero is a Colombian football manager and former footballer, who mostly played as a defensive midfielder but could also play as a winger.
Playing career
Born in Medellín, Ayala was a product of the youth setup of Deportivo Cali. He began his professional career in 2007 with Córdoba F.C. in the Colombian Categoría Primera B, returning to Deportivo Cali the following year. After playing 21 matches with the club, he moved to La Equidad in 2010 where he became a first-choice starter for manager Alexis García, playing 11 matches there before being signed by América de Cali for the 2011 season. Since América was going through a difficult financial situation at the time, he left the club in June 2011 due to non-payment of wages.Following his resignation from América de Cali, Ayala joined Atlético Huila with which he reached the final stages of the 2012 Apertura tournament, returning to La Equidad in 2013. For the following season he was signed by Alianza Petrolera, where he had a consistent season ensuring that the team avoided relegation.
In 2016, Ayala returned to América de Cali, who had been relegated in 2011 and were to start their fifth consecutive season in the second tier. He played 31 matches and scored one goal in a campaign that led to the club's promotion to Primera A as well as the Primera B championship. After helping América achieve promotion and maintain themselves in the top tier, Ayala played for Rionegro Águilas and Deportivo Pasto, where he spent five years as team captain from 2019 to 2024.