Abdiel Armando Ayarza Cocanegra (born 12 September 1992) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as

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for

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and the Panama national team.

Playing career

On 24 July 2019, Ayarza signed with

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in Peru after being named the best player in the 2018–19 season of the

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. Ayarza made his professional debut with Cienciano on 2 February 2020 in a 2–1

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defeat to

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International career

Ayarza made his debut for the Panama national team in a 3–1

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loss against

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on 15 October 2019. He scored his first goal in a 1–0 friendly win over

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on 10 October 2020, and his second three days later, against the same opponent and with the same outcome.

Career statistics

International

International goals

:''As of match played 17 October 2023. Panama score listed first, score column indicates score after each Ayarza goal.''

Honours

Santa Gema *

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: 2016–17 CAI *

: 2019 Clausura Cusco F.C. * 2022 Liga 2 (Peru)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ayarza, Abdiel 1992 births Living people Footballers from Colón, Panama Panamanian men's footballers 21st-century Panamanian sportsmen Panama men's international footballers Panama men's youth international footballers Men's association football midfielders Cienciano footballers Peruvian Primera División players Liga Panameña de Fútbol players Panamanian expatriate men's footballers Panamanian expatriate sportspeople in Peru Expatriate men's footballers in Peru 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2024 Copa América players