KRC Genk· Jupiler Pro LeagueMedina has won the Copa Sudamericana, Recopa Sudamericana, Ecuadorian championship, Copa Ecuador, and Supercopa Ecuador, showcasing a decorated career in South American club football.
Yaimar Medina is an Ecuadorian defender who plays as a left-back. He has spent his career in Ecuadorian football, notably with Independiente del Valle, where he won the Copa Sudamericana and Recopa Sudamericana. Medina has also been part of Ecuadorian championship-winning sides and has represented his country at youth levels.
Medina is a modern left-back known for his pace and ability to support attacks down the flank. Defensively, he is solid in one-on-one situations and reads the game well, though he can occasionally be caught out of position. His crossing and passing accuracy make him a valuable asset in build-up play.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Jupiler Pro League Europe Play-Offs | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 396 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 218 |
| 25/26 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UEFA Europa League Qualifying | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 25/26 | UEFA Europa League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 586 |
| 25/26 | Croky Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 25/26 | Jupiler Pro League | 21 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1136 |
| 24/25 | Jupiler Pro League Champions' Play-Offs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 24/25 | Croky Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Challenger Pro League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 77 |
| 24/25 | Jupiler Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | World Cup qualification South America | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 217 |
| 2024 | LigaPro Serie A Tercera Etapa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2024 | LigaPro Serie A Segunda Etapa | 15 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1185 |
| 2024 | LigaPro Serie A Primera Etapa | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 527 |
| 2024 | Copa Ecuador | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 332 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Libertadores | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 234 |
| 2023 | Recopa Sudamericana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | LigaPro Serie A Tercera Etapa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | LigaPro Serie A Segunda Etapa | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 372 |
| 2023 | LigaPro Serie A Primera Etapa | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 459 |
| 2023 | Supercopa Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Liga Pro Serie B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2023 | U20 Copa Libertadores | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 260 |
| 2023 | Copa Libertadores | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 199 |
| 2023 | U-20 South American Championship | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 315 |
| 2022 | LigaPro Serie A Segunda Etapa | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 2022 | Copa Ecuador | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 2022 | Liga Pro Serie B | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 832 |
| 2022 | Copa Sudamericana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2022 | U20 Copa Libertadores | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169 |
| 18/19 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Result | Competition | Min | G | A | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-07 | Ecuador | ✈ | 0:3 | International Friendlies | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-31 | Ecuador | - | 1:1 | International Friendlies | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-03-31 | Ecuador | ✈ | 1:1 | International Friendlies | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-03-27 | Ecuador | - | 1:1 | International Friendlies | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-11-19 | Ecuador | ✈ | 0:2 | International Friendlies | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-11-14 | Ecuador | ✈ | 0:0 | International Friendlies | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-10-15 | Ecuador | ✈ | 1:1 | International Friendlies | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-10-11 | Ecuador | ✈ | 1:1 | International Friendlies | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-09 | Argentina | 🏠 | 1:0 | World Cup qualification South America | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-04 | Ecuador | ✈ | 0:0 | World Cup qualification South America | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-11 | Ecuador | ✈ | 0:0 | World Cup qualification South America | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-05 | Brazil | 🏠 | 0:0 | World Cup qualification South America | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-03-26 | Ecuador | ✈ | 0:0 | World Cup qualification South America | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-03-21 | Venezuela | 🏠 | 2:1 | World Cup qualification South America | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-11-19 | Ecuador | ✈ | 0:1 | World Cup qualification South America | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-11-15 | Bolivia | 🏠 | 4:0 | World Cup qualification South America | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-10-15 | Ecuador | ✈ | 0:0 | World Cup qualification South America | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-10-10 | Paraguay | 🏠 | 0:0 | World Cup qualification South America | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-10 | Peru | 🏠 | 1:0 | World Cup qualification South America | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-07 | Ecuador | ✈ | 1:0 | World Cup qualification South America | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |