David Ayala is an Argentine professional midfielder born on 26 July 2002 in Berazategui. He debuted in the Argentine Primera División with Estudiantes de La Plata at age 17 in December 2019, making 32 senior appearances before joining the Portland Timbers in February 2022 as an MLS U22 Initiative signing. After developing through Portland Timbers 2 and earning a first-team role, he scored his first club goal in a Leagues Cup match against the Colorado Rapids on 1 August 2024 and added a stoppage-time winner against St. Louis on 8 June 2025. This news archive tag collects match reports, transfer coverage, injury updates, and career milestones documenting his progression from Argentine top-flight football to Major League Soccer and his January 2026 move to Inter Miami.
