Deinner Eliut Ordóñez Corozo (born 29 October 2009) is an Ecuadorian

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who currently plays as a

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for

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Club career

Ordóñez' impressive performances in

's academy earned him promotion to the club's under-17 side at the age of fourteen. In April 2025, he was linked with a move to English

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side

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International career

At the age of fourteen, Ordóñez was called up to the Ecuador under-17 side for microcycles in 2024. Later in the same year he was called up to the nation's under-15 side for the

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, held in October 2024. Despite only being fifteen at the time, Ordóñez was called up to Ecuador's under-20 side for the

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in January 2025, replacing Diogo Bagüí, who withdrew through injury. He started in Ecuador's opening game against

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, helping his team to a 2–1 win, and becoming Ecuador's youngest ever player at the competition. In March of the same year, he was called up to the under-17 squad ahead of the

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. In Ecuador's opening game against

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, Ordóñez impressed with his performance in the 4–0 win.

Style of play

A tall centre-back, Ordóñez is noted for his pace, strength and heading ability.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ordoñez, Deinner 2009 births Living people Sportspeople from Esmeraldas Province Ecuadorian men's footballers Ecuador men's youth international footballers Men's association football central defenders Independiente del Valle footballers 21st-century Ecuadorian sportsmen