Ayoze García

Spain

Ayoze was born in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife. He made his professional debut with CD Tenerife in the Segunda División, then had a loan spell at neighbours UD Las Palmas in 2004–05's Segunda División B; he started his career as a winger. Upon his return, Ayoze became an essential member of the squad: from 2006 to 2008 he only missed eight league games and scored 14 goals, helping the Canary Islands club to achieve promotion to La Liga in 2009 while acting as one of their captains. In the following season, he was again used regularly (25 appearances, three goals) as the team was immediately relegated; his debut in the Spanish top flight took place on 19 September 2009 as he came on as a 62nd-minute substitute in a 4–0 away loss against RCD Mallorca, and his first goal came on 29 November in the 3–3 draw at Real Valladolid. In mid-May 2010, after negotiations to renew his link did not produce any results, Ayoze left Tenerife and signed for three years with Sporting de Gijón, which in turn retained their top-division status. He terminated his contract with the Asturians on 31 August 2012 after two seasons of insignificant playing time, the second one ending in relegation.

NY Cosmos

Aged 27, Ayoze moved abroad for the first time, joining the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League. He was an important player in his first year, helping to wins in the Fall Championship and the Soccer Bowl; he tallied one assist, and was part of a defence that…

Immediately after retiring, Ayoze stayed in Indiana by joining Mark Lowry's staff at Indy Eleven. He spent the 2023 season as their assistant coach.

New York Cosmos

North American Soccer League: 2013 Fall Championship Soccer Bowl 2013