Abdiel Armando Ayarza Cocanegra (born 12 September 1992) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as midfielder for The Strongest and the Panama national team.

On 24 July 2019, Ayarza signed with Cienciano in Peru after being named the best player in the 2018–19 season of the Liga Panameña de Fútbol.

[1] Ayarza made his professional debut with Cienciano on 2 February 2020 in a 2–1 Peruvian Primera División defeat to Academia Cantolao.

[2] Ayarza made his debut for the Panama national team in a 3–1 CONCACAF Nations League loss against Mexico on 15 October 2019.

[3] He scored his first goal in a 1–0 friendly win over Costa Rica on 10 October 2020,[4] and his second three days later, against the same opponent and with the same outcome.