Daniel Ayala
| Date of birth | 07 November 1990 |
| Place of birth | Sevilla |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Full name is: Daniel Sanchez Ayala.
Daniel Ayala played for Sevilla during his youth career.
His contract at Liverpool was extended to June 2012 in November 2009.
Daniel joined Norwich City in August 2011 with a four-year contract.
After a loan spell, he joined Middlesbrough in January 2014 with a contract to June 2017 that was extended to June 2020 in August 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 17 Sep 2007 | 13 Aug 2011 | |
| Hull City | 11 Sep 2010 | 01 Jan 2011 | L |
| Derby County | 11 Feb 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Norwich City | 13 Aug 2011 | 24 Jan 2014 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 07 Aug 2012 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Middlesbrough | 23 Oct 2013 | 23 Jan 2014 | L |
| Middlesbrough | 24 Jan 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Liverpool | Premier League | 2 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Derby County | League Championship | 16 | 1 |
4
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| 2010-11 | Hull City | League Championship | 12 | 1 |
6
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| 2011-12 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Norwich City | Premier League | 6 | 1 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 12 | 1 |
1
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1
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| 2012-13 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 17 | 2 |
3 |
6
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1
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 29 | 1 |
4 |
8
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 34 | 1 |
3 |
6
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| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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1
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| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 11 | 3 |
1 |
3
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 33 | 7 |
1
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1
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2011 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Derby County v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Sheffield United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Derby County v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Derby County v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Cardiff City v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Derby County v Burnley | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Derby County v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Reading v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.