Biography
Who is Jaime Ayoví?
Early life and career beginnings
Jaime Javier Ayoví Corozo was born on February 21, 1988, in Eloy Alfaro, Esmeraldas, Ecuador. He began his football path at the lower division club Paladín S. In 2006, his cousin Walter Ayoví recommended him for a tryout at Club Sport Emelec. He impressed the coaching staff and secured a four-year contract with Emelec at the age of eighteen.
Despite his height of one hundred eighty-three centimeters, he started his career playing as a winger or an open forward rather than a center forward. He possessed high skill with the ball and great speed, preferring to run along the flanks where he had more space to move.
Club career and loan spells
In 2009, Emelec loaned him to the first division club Manta Fútbol Club to gain experience. He played thirty-two matches in the Ecuadorian league and scored seven goals. Although the team planned another loan, newly appointed manager Jorge Sampaoli requested him for the 2010 squad. He soon became Sampaoli's primary choice for the attack, helping Emelec win the first stage of the 2010 Ecuadorian tournament and reach the final.
Following the 2010 season, Jaime Ayoví agreed to join the Mexican team Toluca on a three-year deal. He scored multiple goals during his time there, including a quick header against Santos Laguna and a solo effort against Monterrey. After half a season, he moved to CF Pachuca, where he continued to score goals in the Apertura and Clausura tournaments before transitioning to other international teams.
International career and further clubs
National team manager Reinaldo Rueda called him up to represent the Ecuador national team for the first time. He made his debut in a match against Mexico in Guadalajara on September 4, 2010, where he scored Ecuador's second goal in a two to one victory.
Over the following years, Jaime Ayoví played for various other clubs including Al-Nassr, Club Tijuana, LDU Quito, Godoy Cruz, Beijing Renhe, and Gençlerbirliği. His career included well-known moments such as winning the Copa Sudamericana in 2022 with Independiente del Valle and earning top goalscorer and best player honors in the 2010 Ecuadorian Serie A.
Birthday and age
Jaime Ayoví was born on February 21, 1988, which makes Jaime 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Jaime shares the date with 66 other famous people.
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