Abdiel Armando Ayarza Cocanegra (born 12 September 1992) 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
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPanama2019202020422021120202241202321202490Total314
International goals As of match played 17 October 2023. Panama score listed first, score column indicates score after each Ayarza goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Abdiel AyarzaNo.CapDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1310 October 2020Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica1–01–0Friendly2413 October 202032016 January 2022Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru1–11–142217 October 2023Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama3–03–02023 CONCACAF Nations League
Honours Santa Gema Copa Panamá: 2016–17
CAI Liga Panameña de Fútbol: 2019 Clausura
Cusco F.C. 2022 Liga 2 (Peru)
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