Deinner Ordóñez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Deinner Eliut Ordóñez Corozo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Esmeraldas, Ecuador[1] | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Independiente del Valle | ||
| Number | 50 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Independiente del Valle | |||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Ecuador U15 | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | Ecuador U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2025– | Ecuador U20 | 4 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:53, 21 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Deinner Eliut Ordóñez Corozo (born 29 October 2009) is an Ecuadorian footballer who currently plays as a centre-back for Independiente Del Valle.
Club career
Ordóñez' impressive performances in Independiente Del Valle's academy earned him promotion to the club's under-17 side at the age of fourteen.[2] In April 2025, he was linked with a move to English Premier League side Liverpool.[3]
International career
At the age of fourteen, Ordóñez was called up to the Ecuador under-17 side for microcycles in 2024.[2] Later in the same year he was called up to the nation's under-15 side for the 2023 South American U-15 Championship, held in October 2024.[4]
Despite only being fifteen at the time, Ordóñez was called up to Ecuador's under-20 side for the 2025 South American U-20 Championship in January 2025, replacing Diogo Bagüí, who withdrew through injury.[5] He started in Ecuador's opening game against Bolivia, helping his team to a 2–1 win, and becoming Ecuador's youngest ever player at the competition.[6]
In March of the same year, he was called up to the under-17 squad ahead of the 2025 South American U-17 Championship.[7] In Ecuador's opening game against Uruguay, Ordóñez impressed with his performance in the 4–0 win.[8]
Style of play
A tall centre-back, Ordóñez is noted for his pace, strength and heading ability.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Deinner Ordóñez at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c Mendoza, Diego (3 May 2024). "El próximo Piero Hincapié, solo tiene 14 años, amargó a Palmeiras y es la nueva joya de Ecuador" [The next Piero Hincapié, only 14 years old, upset Palmeiras and is Ecuador's new gem]. elfutbolero.com.ec (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ Sghirla, Gabriel (6 April 2025). "Si es que no pueden con Hincapié, la joya ecuatoriana de 15 años en la que ya se fijó Liverpool y no le saldría cara" [If they can't get Hincapié, the 15-year-old Ecuadorian gem who Liverpool has already set their sights on and it wouldn't cost them much]. elfutbolero.com.ec (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ Sinchire, Alexis (2 October 2024). "La Selección de Ecuador sub-15 presentó sus convocados" [The Ecuadorian U-15 national team presented its squad]. elcomercio.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Sudamericano sub 20: Deinner Ordóñez reemplaza a Diogo Bagüí en la selección de Ecuador" [South American Under-20 Championship: Deinner Ordóñez replaces Diogo Bagüí in the Ecuadorian national team]. ecuavisa.com (in Spanish). 17 January 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Deinner Ordóñez: de no ser convocado a ser titular en La Tri Sub 20 con 15 años" [Deinner Ordóñez: from not being called up to being a starter in La Tri U20 at 15 years old]. ole.com.ar (in Spanish). 24 January 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Ecuador convoca a jugadores de clubes europeos para el Sudamericano sub-17 de Colombia" [Ecuador calls up players from European clubs for the U-17 South American Championship in Colombia]. swissinfo.ch (in Spanish). 8 March 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ Sghirla, Gabriel (31 March 2025). "La joya de 15 años que impresionó y en Europa dicen que es mejor que Piero Hincapié, Willian Pacho y Joel Ordóñez" [The 15-year-old gem who impressed and in Europe they say he's better than Piero Hincapié, Willian Pacho and Joel Ordóñez]. elfutbolero.com.ec (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2025.