Yaimar Medina
Ecuador
DEF
Age
21
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Yaimar Medina
Yaimar Medina is a confirmed defender in Ecuador's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Sebastián Beccacece's final 26. The KRC Genk defender is 21 at kick-off and brings 5 caps into the tournament, in line for a first World Cup.
Ecuador were drawn in Group E alongside Germany, Curacao and Ivory Coast. They open against Ivory Coast at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 14 June, then face Curacao at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 20 June and Germany at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 25 June. Ecuador reached the finals by finishing as runners-up in CONMEBOL qualifying, sealing their place on 10 June 2025, with Yaimar Medina among the defenders in Sebastián Beccacece's 26.
Ecuador were drawn in Group E alongside Germany, Curacao and Ivory Coast. They open against Ivory Coast at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 14 June, then face Curacao at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 20 June and Germany at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 25 June. Ecuador reached the finals by finishing as runners-up in CONMEBOL qualifying, sealing their place on 10 June 2025, with Yaimar Medina among the defenders in Sebastián Beccacece's 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Yaimar Medina is a defender for KRC Genk, with 5 caps for Ecuador to his name. His is a defender's game for his country, the role he has filled in the squads Sebastián Beccacece has named over recent seasons. That defender's profile is what he takes into the final 26 for the 2026 finals, a KRC Genk defender Ecuador carry into the tournament this summer as one of Sebastián Beccacece's selected names for the group stage ahead.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Yaimar Medina's first. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances, and reaches the finals for the first time after Sebastián Beccacece named him in Ecuador's 26-man squad for the tournament. The KRC Genk defender goes to the finals with 5 caps for Ecuador. His country qualified by finishing as runners-up in CONMEBOL qualifying, sealing their place on 10 June 2025, with Yaimar Medina among the defenders named in the 26 for the group stage this summer.
National Team
Ecuador
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
The KRC Genk defender is Medina. The KRC Genk defender arrives at the finals having earned 5 senior caps over his career. The KRC Genk defender earned a squad place. As one of the lower-tier team picks, Ecuador carry a Tier 4 billing of £10m. They were drawn in Group E alongside Germany, Curaçao and Ivory Coast.
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Yaimar Medina at the 2026 World Cup
Yaimar Medina is a confirmed defender in Sebastián Beccacece's 26-man Ecuador squad for the 2026 World Cup, a KRC Genk defender. At 21 he brings 5 caps to an Ecuador side opening their Group E campaign in June.
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The card lists Ecuador in Tier 4, costing £10m. Ecuador face Germany, Curaçao and Ivory Coast in their group.
Yaimar Medina World Cup 2026 FAQs
As one of the lower-tier team picks, Ecuador carry a Tier 4 billing of £10m. As a KRC Genk defender, Medina is named in Ecuador's squad. For Medina, the KRC Genk defender, the £10m is Ecuador's team price rather than his own.
Yaimar Medina is a defender for Ecuador, with 5 caps to his name. He plays his club football for KRC Genk and is part of Sebastián Beccacece's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26 for the group stage.
No. The 2026 World Cup will be Yaimar Medina's first. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances, reaching the tournament for the first time after his place in Ecuador's 26-man squad was confirmed by Sebastián Beccacece.
Yaimar Medina plays his club football for KRC Genk. For Ecuador he is a defender, named in Sebastián Beccacece's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with the squad drawn in Group E alongside Germany, Curacao and Ivory Coast for the group stage.
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