Jorge Ayala (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Nicolás Ayala Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 15 August 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Deportes Iquique | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2015 | Villa Teresa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2021 | Villa Teresa | 94 | (6) |
| 2022–2023 | Plaza Colonia | 64 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | Miramar Misiones | 58 | (5) |
| 2026– | Deportes Iquique | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 February 2026 | |||
Jorge Nicolás Ayala Silva (born 15 August 1995), also known as Nicolás Ayala,[1] is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a centre-back for Chilean club Deportes Iquique.
Club career
A left-footed defender,[2] Ayala is a product of Villa Teresa, made his debut in the 2015–2016 season[3][4] and spent six seasons with them until 2021.[5][6] He switched to Plaza Colonia in the Uruguayan Primera División for 2022 and 2023[7][8] and took part in the 2022 Copa Libertadores.[9]
In 2024 and 2025, Ayala played for Miramar Misiones.[10][11]
In December 2025, Ayala moved abroad and signed with Chilean club Deportes Iquique.[12][13]
References
- ^ a b "Nicolás Ayala » Perfil". www.livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Alianza Lima define entre tres defensores extranjeros para fortalecer su defensa bajo el mando de Guede". Bolavip Perú (in Spanish). 23 December 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
Jorge Ayala. El experimentado zaguero de 30 años, actualmente en Miramar Misiones, destaca por su perfil zurdo natural
- ^ "Jorge Nicolás Ayala Silva". www.pita.it (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Club Atlético Villa Teresa - AUF - 2015/2016". www.auf.org.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ @villateresaofi; (20 January 2020). "Quien también renovó contrato fue Jorge Ayala para esta temporada 2020, felicitaciones Jorge !" (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 December 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Jorge Ayala renovó contrato con el Villa y jugará el 2021 con nosotros!!!💪💪💪" (in Spanish). Villa Teresa Villa Teresa. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Nicolás Ayala marcó en propia puerta y Peñarol vence 1-0 a Plaza Colonia - VIDEO". El Comercio (in Spanish). 30 January 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Nicolás Ayala: «si queremos salvarnos del descenso, este Clausura lo tenemos que pelear hasta lo último»". carvedeportiva.uy (in Spanish). 16 October 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "La garra charrúa: Plaza Colonia venció 2-0 al The Strongest en Montevideo por ida de Fase 2 de Copa Libertadores". rpp.pe (in Spanish). 22 February 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Los jugadores que debutaron con goles en este Torneo Apertura". ESPN (in Spanish). 19 February 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Clausura: Miramar Misiones le ganó a Wanderers 3-0 de local y lucha por la permanencia". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). 14 September 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ Choque, Álex (24 December 2025). "Deportes Iquique confirma a Jorge Ayala y Joaquín Pereyra como nuevos refuerzos para la temporada 2026". Radio Paulina (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "AYALA, PEREYRA Y DÍAZ: LOS NOMBRES QUE REFUERZAN A DEPORTES IQUIQUE PARA EL 2026". Vilas Radio (in Spanish). 24 December 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
External links
- Jorge Ayala at BDFA (in Spanish)