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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2013 | Middlesbrough v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Middlesbrough v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2013 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Middlesbrough v Reading | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Blackpool v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Middlesbrough v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Burnley v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Middlesbrough v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2014 | Yeovil Town v Middlesbrough | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2014 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2014 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Huddersfield Town v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 2-2 (13-14) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | Middlesbrough v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Middlesbrough v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Rotherham United v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2014 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Middlesbrough v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | W | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2015 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Reading v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2015 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Blackpool v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Middlesbrough v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2015 | Norwich City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2015 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2015 | Brentford v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 May 2015 | Middlesbrough v Brentford | W |
3-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 May 2015 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 09 Aug 2015 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2015 | Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Middlesbrough v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2015 | Middlesbrough v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2015 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | Reading v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2015 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 0-0 (3-1) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Huddersfield Town v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2015 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 04 Dec 2015 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2015 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2015 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Brentford v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2016 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2016 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2016 | Middlesbrough v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Burnley v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2016 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2016 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2016 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2016 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2016 | Middlesbrough v Watford | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2016 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2017 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Feb 2017 | Middlesbrough v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2017 | Stoke City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2017 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2017 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2017 | AFC Bournemouth v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2017 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 May 2017 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Aug 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2017 | Middlesbrough v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 19 Sep 2017 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2017 | AFC Bournemouth v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Reading v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2017 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2017 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2017 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2018 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2018 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2018 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2018 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2018 | Norwich City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Middlesbrough v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2018 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2018 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2018 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2018 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Middlesbrough v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2018 | Brentford v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2018 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2018 | Burton Albion v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2018 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2018 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Middlesbrough v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2018 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 May 2018 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.