David Ayala

ACQUIRED: On February 1, 2022 as an MLS U22 Initiative signing from Argentina's Primera Division Club Estudiantes de La Plata.

2024: Netted first-ever MLS goal against Colorado Rapids on Sept. 14... Scored his first career goal for the Timbers in Leagues Cup
2024 against the Rapids on Aug. 1... Recorded his first assist for Portland against Minnesota on May 18... Earned his first start of the season against SKC on April 7... Made his season debut as a sub in the Timbers’ opener against Colorado on Feb. 24.

2023: Exited the April 29 match at STL with a season-ending injury... Made his season debut on April 8 at Vancouver.

2022: Made his MLS debut on March 12 at Providence Park against ATX as a second half substitute... Registered his third start of the season vs. NSH on July 3... Started in match vs. MIN on July 31... Logged a 90-min performance vs. NSH on Aug. 4.

CAREER: Spent three seasons with Estudiantes de La Plata logging 32 appearances... made his professional debut in Primera Division on Dec. 10, 2019 at the age of 17... second youngest player to achieve a senior debut with Estudiantes.

INTERNATIONAL: Has made 13 appearances for Argentina’s U-17 national team.

HONORS: 2019 U-17 FIFA World Cup Round of 16... Tournament Valentin Granatkin Memorial Champion with Argentina U-17.