David Ayala is an Argentine midfielder from Berazategui. He came through Estudiantes de La Plata and made his professional debut in the Argentine Primera División in December 2019 at age 17. Portland Timbers signed him in 2022 as an MLS U22 Initiative player, and he made his league debut soon after against Austin FC. After several seasons with Portland and Portland Timbers 2, he joined Inter Miami. Ayala also represented Argentina at youth level, including the under-17 national team.