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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Orlando Ayoví Corozo | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Camarones, Esmeraldas, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left Midfielder, Leftback | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Pachuca | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Rocafuerte | ||
| Emelec | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2000–2002 | Emelec | 87 | (8) |
| 2003–2005 | Barcelona SC | 102 | (17) |
| 2004–2005 | → Al Wasl (loan) | 14 | (7) |
| 2006–2008 | El Nacional | 94 | (12) |
| 2009–2013 | Monterrey | 174 | (13) |
| 2013– | Pachuca | 4 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2001– | Ecuador[1] | 89 | (7) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 August 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2013 | |||
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Walter Orlando Ayoví Corozo, nicknamed Macaco (born 11 August 1979 in Camarones, Esmeraldas) is an Ecuadorian footballer. He currently plays forPachuca of the Liga MX. He previously played left wing midfielder for Club Deportivo El Nacional in the Ecuadorian league as and plays in the Ecuadorian national team.
Club career
Emelec
Ayovi was transferred to Barcelona Sporting Club from Emelec on 23 January 2002, for an undisclosed amount. Despite rumours linking him to several European club sides, including Arminia Bielefeld and Mainz 05 of the German Bundesliga, Ayoví remained on Barcelona's squad until 2006.
El Nacional
When he was transferred to El Nacional. In between contracts he has also played for the Al Wasl Club in Dubai, the UAE.
Monterrey
On 7 January 2009 rumors said that Club de Futbol Monterrey were interested in signing him. He was loaned to CF Monterrey shortly after, then made his debut on 6 February 2009 scoring his first goal on the 4th Week match against Estudiantes Tecos.
On 29 March 2009 CF Monterrey took their option to purchase Ayoví after a spectacular game between Ecuador and Brazil. He renewed his Monterrey contract December 2011, with his future firmly set on the club.
International career
Walter was called up to the final squad for the 2002 FIFA World Cup held in Korea and Japan. Being one of the youngest members in that Ecuador team, he did not make an appearance in that tournament. He was a regular in the Ecuadorian national team that qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany but this time, surprisingly, he was not included in the final World Cup squad.
He was, however, called up to participate in the 2007 Copa America. He scored a beautiful free kick against Colombia in a preparatory friendly for the Copa America. His two appearances in the 2007 Copa America came as a substitute against Mexico and as a starter against Brazil.
Ayovi has, of late, become an important fixture in the Ecuador side that is competing in the CONMEBOL 2010 World Cup qualifiers. He solidified his starting position with a double against neighbors Peru in a 5–1 victory. He scored an absolutely outstanding goal in a crucial win against powerhouse Argentina on 11 June 2009, leading them in a 2–0 win
