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Yaimar Medina

Squad depthGenk · 21 yrs

Profile

Full nameYaimar Abel Medina Ortiz
PositionFull-back
NationalityEcuador
Age21
Date of birth5 Nov 2004
BirthplaceEloy Alfaro
Height177 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubGenk
Full-backalso played MID · FWD
27
Appearances
0
Goals
3
Assists
1534
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Genk.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League270315346.73
UEFA Europa League11105856.72

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

Y. Medina is a 21-year-old full-back at Genk, rated 55.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 77th of 311 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League and 874th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (41.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.11 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Medina.

Judged on this season alone, Medina graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 46th of 52 of the 52 full-backs in the Jupiler Pro League, on 4 clean sheets and 2.112 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 12).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 56, top 22% of the 52 full-backs in the Jupiler Pro League. At 21 Medina is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 15.9 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Medina is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending up
Current potentialTop 22% full-backs · Jupiler Pro LeagueCurrent season46th of 52 full-backs · Jupiler Pro League46th-best full-back in the Jupiler Pro League77th in the Jupiler Pro League · potential11th-highest potential full-back in the Jupiler Pro League874th-highest potential U-23 tracked
55.9
Ratingi
11th of 52 full-backs
12.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
41.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.11
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Genk finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

2.11
Def. / 90
21
Tackles
13
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 41.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 55.9, Medina carries the 11th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Jupiler Pro League (top 22%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target11
Shots24

Passing

Assists3
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success40%
Fouls won30

Defending

Tackles21
Interceptions13
Blocks2
Fouls committed17

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.