Market value
€100k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
15
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Middlesbrough FC
top club · 216 apps
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2019
€900k
top transfer fee · 11/12
7
best season · 17/18
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1990-11-07 · 5 players total
363Appearances
29Goals
11Assists
70Yellow cards
2Red cards
139Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Daniel Ayala |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Daniel Sánchez Ayala |
| Date of birth | 1990-11-07 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | El Saucejo, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2024-11-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | SMI Sports ... |
Nov 2024
Transfer: Potters Bar → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Oct 2024
Transfer: Without Club → Potters Bar
24/25 · Transfer
Mar 2024
Transfer: Rotherham → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Oct 2023
Transfer: Without Club → Rotherham
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Rotherham United
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
Transfer: Blackburn → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers U21
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Blackburn Rovers
22 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Sep 2020
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Blackburn
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers U23
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
28 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Middlesbrough FC
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — Middlesbrough FC
39 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Middlesbrough FC
39 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Middlesbrough FC, FC Middlesbrough U23
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Middlesbrough FC
39 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Middlesbrough FC
38 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2014
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jan 2014
Transfer: Norwich → Middlesbrough
13/14 · Transfer · €420k
Jan 2014
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Norwich
13/14 · Return from loan
Oct 2013
Transfer: Norwich → Middlesbrough
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Middlesbrough FC, Norwich City U21
21 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2013
Transfer: Forest → Norwich
12/13 · Return from loan
Aug 2012
Transfer: Norwich → Forest
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Nottingham Forest
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2012
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2011
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2011
Transfer: Liverpool Res. → Norwich
11/12 · Transfer · €900k
Jul 2011
11/12 — Norwich City, Norwich City Reserves
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2011
Transfer: Derby → Liverpool Res.
10/11 · Return from loan
Feb 2011
Transfer: Liverpool Res. → Derby
10/11 · Loan
Dec 2010
Transfer: Hull City → Liverpool Res.
10/11 · Return from loan
Sep 2010
Transfer: Liverpool Res. → Hull City
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Derby County, Hull City, Liverpool FC
29 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Liverpool FC, Liverpool FC Reserves
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Liverpool FC U18
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: Liverpool U18 → Liverpool Res.
08/09 · Transfer
Aug 2007
Transfer: Sevilla U17 → Liverpool U18
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Rotherham United
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers
22.4%
Blackburn Rovers U21
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers U23
0.0%
Middlesbrough FC
61.5%
FC Middlesbrough U23
0.0%
Norwich City U21
0.0%
Nottingham Forest
7.5%
Norwich City
0.0%
Norwich City Reserves
0.0%
Derby County
0.0%
Liverpool FC
0.0%
Hull City
8.6%
Liverpool FC Reserves
0.0%
Liverpool FC U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 58 | 4 | 2 | 2,796 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers U23 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 7 | 13/14 | 19/20 | 216 | 23 | 7 | 7,695 |
| FC Middlesbrough U23 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norwich City U21 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 937 |
| Norwich City | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norwich City Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derby County | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hull City | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1,080 |
| Liverpool FC Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC U18 | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Championship | Rotherham United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 25 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,985 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 21 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 721 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 25 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,041 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 33 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2,722 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 33 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 416 |
| 17/18 | Championship Play-Offs | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 916 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 35 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1,003 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 30 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 623 |
| 14/15 | Championship Play-Offs | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 19 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 524 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Norwich City U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 937 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Norwich City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Norwich City Reserves | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Derby County | 17 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Hull City | 12 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Liverpool FC Reserves | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Youth Cup | Liverpool FC U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Sevilla U17 | Liverpool U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Liverpool U18 | Liverpool Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-11 | Liverpool Res. | Hull City | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-27 | Hull City | Liverpool Res. | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-11 | Liverpool Res. | Derby | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Derby | Liverpool Res. | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-13 | Liverpool Res. | Norwich | Transfer | 750000 | €900k |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-07 | Norwich | Forest | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Forest | Norwich | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-23 | Norwich | Middlesbrough | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-23 | Middlesbrough | Norwich | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-24 | Norwich | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 500000 | €420k |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-15 | Middlesbrough | Blackburn | Transfer | 3200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Blackburn | Without Club | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-10-27 | Without Club | Rotherham | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-07 | Rotherham | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-22 | Without Club | Potters Bar | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-01 | Potters Bar | Without Club | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Knee injury | 2011-08-25 | 2011-09-10 | 17 | 3 |
| 11/12 | Ankle injury | 2012-02-04 | 2012-03-03 | 29 | 5 |
| 13/14 | Ankle injury | 2014-02-02 | 2014-04-11 | 69 | 13 |
| 16/17 | Ankle injury | 2016-07-06 | 2016-08-20 | 46 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Ankle injury | 2020-01-02 | 2020-09-27 | 270 | 28 |
| 20/21 | Groin strain | 2020-10-22 | 2020-11-22 | 32 | 6 |
Current€100k
Peak€4.00m
Low€100k
Δ since start−€650k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9567 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Forshaw | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Muhamed Besic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lewis Travis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| John Buckley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| George Saville | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Brereton Díaz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dael Fry | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Clayton | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas Kaminski | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emilio Nsue | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kike García | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Adomah | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonathan Howson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Gibson | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 7 | 33 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 30 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 35 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 33 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Hull City | 2 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-01-23 | Middlesbrough | Norwich | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-23 | Norwich | Middlesbrough | Loan | — | €300k |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Forest | Norwich | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-07 | Norwich | Forest | Loan | — | €500k |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Derby | Liverpool Res. | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-11 | Liverpool Res. | Derby | Loan | — | €750k |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-27 | Hull City | Liverpool Res. | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-11 | Liverpool Res. | Hull City | Loan | — | €750k |
Teams faced most often by Daniel Ayala's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 62 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 63 | 77 | -14 | 39% |
| Leeds United | 60 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 74 | 76 | -2 | 32% |
| Reading FC | 56 | 25 | 14 | 17 | 85 | 70 | +15 | 45% |
| Birmingham City | 56 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 87 | 68 | +19 | 36% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 54 | 20 | 11 | 23 | 67 | 78 | -11 | 37% |
| Millwall FC | 52 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 64 | 63 | +1 | 33% |
| Ipswich Town | 52 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 81 | 53 | +28 | 52% |
| Cardiff City | 48 | 14 | 9 | 25 | 50 | 64 | -14 | 29% |
| Bristol City | 48 | 16 | 10 | 22 | 62 | 65 | -3 | 33% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 48 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 73 | 57 | +16 | 46% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 44 | 26 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 40 | +37 | 59% |
| Preston North End | 42 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 57 | 55 | +2 | 31% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 27 | 1,985 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 21/22 | 22 | 811 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 19/20 | 25 | 1,041 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 18/19 | 39 | 2,992 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 17/18 | 39 | 416 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 16/17 | 18 | 916 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 15/16 | 39 | 1,003 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 14/15 | 38 | 803 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 13/14 | 21 | 524 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 12/13 | 14 | 937 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 11/12 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 1,080 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 09/10 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
279 apps
25 G
10 A
FA Cup
14 apps
3 G
0 A
Premier League
26 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
16 apps
0 G
1 A
U21 PL
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Reserve League North
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Daniel Ayala?
Daniel Ayala is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Without Club.
How old is Daniel Ayala?
Daniel Ayala is 35 years old. He was born on November 7, 1990 in El Saucejo.
What position does Daniel Ayala play?
Daniel Ayala plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Daniel Ayala play for?
Daniel Ayala currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Daniel Ayala scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Daniel Ayala has scored 29 goals in 363 appearances.
What is Daniel Ayala's market value?
Daniel Ayala's most recent reported market value is €100k.