- Walter Ayoví
Walter Orlando Ayoví Corozo, nicknamed "Macaco" (born
11 August 1979 in Camarones,Esmeraldas Province ) is anEcuador ian football player. He plays left wing midfielder forClub Deportivo El Nacional in the Ecuadorian league as well as in the Ecuadorian national team, where he surpassed all expectations as the owner of that position.Ayovi was transferred to
Barcelona Sporting Club from Emelec onJanuary 23 ,2002 , for an undisclosed amount. Despite rumors linking him to several European club sides, includingArminia Bielefeld of theGerman Bundesliga , Ayoví remained on Barcelona's squad until 2006, when he was transferred toClub Deportivo El Nacional . In between contracts he has also played for the AlWasl Club in Dubai, the UAE.He was one of the Ecuadorian footballers of the Ecuadorian national team that qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. 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 theCopa America . His two appearances in the2007 Copa America came as a substitute against Mexico and as a starter against Brazil.Milestones
* FIFA World Cup 2002
* Ecuadorian Champion 2001 (Emelec)
* Ecuadorian Champion 2002 (Emelec)
* Ecuadorian Champion 2006 (Nacional)
* Second Place in the Copa Pilsener 2003 (Barcelona SC)
* Second Place in the Torneo Apertura Ecuatoriano 2005 (Barcelona SC)External links
* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/php/spieler.php?id=2172 Career history] at National Football Teams
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