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Arsenal · Community Shield · Defender · #5 · Ecuador · 23 yrs
Piero Hincapié plays as a defender for Arsenal. Piero Hincapié is a represents Ecuador, 23 years old, defender, currently at Arsenal. Piero Hincapié wears shirt number 5 for Arsenal. Piero Hincapié was born in Esmeraldas, Ecuador on 2002-01-09. Piero Hincapié is 184 cm tall and weighs 77 kg. Piero Hincapié's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across Community Shield, Copa America, Friendlies, World Cup, and other leagues. Piero Hincapié's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore Piero Hincapié season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
| Season | Team |
|---|---|
| 2026 |  Ecuador ECU |
| 2025 |  Arsenal ARS |
| 2025 |  Bayer Leverkusen BAY |
| 2025 | Ecuador ECU |
| 2024 | Bayer Leverkusen BAY |
| Date | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Transfer | Bayer Leverkusen BAY | Arsenal ARS |
| 2026-06-29 | Return from loan | Arsenal ARS | Bayer Leverkusen BAY |
| 2025-09-01 | Loan | Bayer Leverkusen BAY | Arsenal ARS |
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Profile as Defender: defensive work, high usage. Archetype: Ball-winning midfielder. Season rating 7.0.
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Former Arsenal player Paul Merson (Picture: Sky Sports) Paul Merson believes that Arsenal’s decision to sell Gabriel Martinelli will hold them back from winning the Champions League this season. Martinelli’s move to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal was confirmed on Thursday, with the Brazilian winger joining for a fee of £60million. That figure marks a club-record sale for the Gunners, who also let Leandro Trossard depart for Besiktas earlier in the summer. Arsenal brought in Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge as a replacement, but the defending champions ultimately failed in their bid to sign a marquee left winger in the summer window. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Morgan Rogers was a key target for Mikel Arteta but instead chose to join Chelsea, while Vinicius Junior opted to extend his contract at Real Madridafter interest from the Gunners. And while Merson believes Arsenal are still the team to beat in the league, the former Gunners midfielder thinks their transfer business in forward areas could cost them when they face the elite sides on the continent. ‘I think they’ll win the Premier League, but I think they’ll fall short in the Champions League because of not having that extra person up front,’ Merson told Sky Sports. Gabriel Martinelli’s departure to Al Hilal was confirmed on Thursday (Picture: Getty) ‘Havertz and Gyokeres, I like those two, but they are not going to give you sleepless nights. ‘And you look on the left, you have Tzolis and Eze. Eze is a good footballer, but I think I like him more in the middle than out on the left and Tzolis is a very hard-working left winger, a manager’s dream. ‘My picture is when you’re playing against PSG away and Bayern Munich away and Inter Milan away and Real Madrid and Barcelona, I can’t imagine the right-back having a sleepless night. ‘I can’t imagine him tossing and turning in bed thinking, oh my god, I’ve got to play against him tonight.’ Chistos Tzolis was signed to replace Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli (Picture: Getty) Merson continued: ‘I wouldn’t have let Trossard go, in my opinion, I think he’s a good footballer. I think he’s a clever player and has played in the big games. ‘When you’re at the top, you buy players, you buy players and you stay at the top. The thing with what you’re saying about Arsenal’s forward line and the players they’ve got in their position, they’re very good in the Premier League, because teams sit back against Arsenal in the Premier League, so they haven’t got any runners. ‘No one runs off the ball, Arsenal, the front players; you never see them going that way. But they’re alright, because teams sit ten behind the ball and they’ll have the guile and they’ll have the patience to break a team down. ‘When you go and play PSG away and Bayern Munich away and they come and have a go at you, they won’t have that fear of that pace of Martinelli on the counter-attack, and that will cost them.’ Arsenal incoming and outgoings INCOMINGS Guimaraes put pen to paper on a four-year deal in north London (Picture: Getty) Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle) – £75m Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) – £51m Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen) – £35m Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) – £34m Illan Meslier (Leeds) – free transfer OUTGOINGS Trossard ended his stay with the Gunners to join Besiktas (Picture: Getty) Gabriel Martinelli (Al-Hilal) – £56m Leandro Trossard (Besiktas) – £17m Jakub Kiwior (Porto) – £14.8m Gabriel Jesus (Barcelona) – £8.6m Fabio Vieira (Hamburg) – £8.6m Christian Norgaard (Everton) – £7m Speaking earlier in the week, Arteta insisted Arsenal had no regrets about their decision to sell Martinelli and Trossard after failing to sign another attacker in the latter stages of the window. ‘The selling of players can come from different aspects as well,’ the Spaniard said. ‘It’s not always the same one. That’s part of the responsibility we have at the football club. ‘I unde
Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith (Picture: Getty) Alan Smith fears Mikel Arteta and Arsenal made a major mistake with one piece of business in the summer transfer window. Having won their first Premier League title in 22 years, the Gunners did not rest on their laurels over the summer transfer window, spending almost £200million on five new signings. Piero Hincapie’s move from Bayer Leverkusen was made permanent, with Ezri Konsa arriving from Aston Villa to add more depth across the defensive line. Illan Meslier arrived as a third-choice goalkeeper from Leeds United, while Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis were also signed from Newcastle United and Club Brugge, respectively. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Arsenal had been keen to strengthen further on the left wing, but fell short in their pursuit of Morgan Rogers and Vinicius Junior. And with that in mind, Smith believes the club should not have been so hasty to let go of Leandro Trossard, who joined Besiktas for a measly £17m fee earlier in the summer. ‘Time will tell, but Trossard, on paper, is more of a loss,’ Smith told Metro via BestBettingSites.co.uk. Leandro Trossard was sold to Besiktas (Picture: Getty) ‘He performed in big games, and he chipped in with goals in big games, so that’s hard to explain. ‘Whether Tzolis does that is another story altogether, but that’s asking a lot. ‘But they’ve let Martinelli go, Trossard go, Jesus go; they’ve lost three forward players and just brought in Tzolis, really. ‘So from that point of view, one or two question marks, definitely.’ Speaking before the season, the former Gunners striker tipped Manchester City as Arsenal’s closest challengers for the league title. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty) And Smith believes City could prove an even tougher challenge than he expected after watching Enzo Maresca’s side win their first two games against Bournemouth and Crystal Palace. ‘The phrase in the weeks leading up to the season has been that it’s Arsenal’s to lose,’ Smith added. ‘I don’t see it like that now. ‘I did Man City at Crystal Palace last Friday, and even then, before they’d made the signings, I thought, oh, they’re going to be challengers. Manchester City’s new signing Enzo Fernandez (Picture: Manchester City FC) ‘And I think they’ll be even stronger challengers now. Splashed the cash, some good signings. ‘Obviously, Enzo Fernandez being the last one there. I think they’ll be feeling really bullish about things, City.’ Chelsea are another team being talked up as potential title challengers for Arsenal, but Smith can’t see Xabi Alonso’s side staying the course despite the impressive late signing of Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa. ‘It makes them better by some margin, I would say, not only what he can give them in terms of commanding his box, but the confidence it will give his defenders and team in general,’ he said. ‘He is a world-class keeper, and he’s a big personality. As for a title challenge, I do see them just being off it at the moment. ‘I might be proved wrong. Who can say what’s going to happen with injuries over the course of the season? ‘If they keep Palmer, Rogers and João Pedro together, it gives them a great chance. But yeah, they’re in a much better position now.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Arsenal have one of the best squads in Europe. The Gunners spent £250m last summer, bringing in eight players as they won the Premier League, and have already spent about £200m this year, turning Piero Hincapie's loan deal into a permanent one (£34.5m), signing Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United (£75m), Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge (£34m) and Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa (£55m).
Mikel Arteta’s squad has continued to evolve this summer (Picture: Getty Images) Former Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna has warned the Gunners off making too many signings, believing they do not need to bring in another left-winger this summer. The Premier League champions have made three major signings so far this window, with Bruno Guimaraes arriving from Newcastle, Ezri Konsa coming in from Aston Villa and Christos Tzolis jetting in from Club Brugge. Piero Hincapie has also made his loan move from Bayer Leverkusen permanent, as expected, while Illan Meslier has come in on a free from Leeds United. There has also been the notable exit of Leandro Trossard to Besiktas and now Gabriel Martinelli is expected to complete a move to the Saudi Pro League. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Left wing has been the focus of debate for Arsenal transfer business all summer, with links to huge names like Vinicius Jr and Julian Alvarez and Premier League options including Bournemouth’s Junior Kroupi and Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye. Sagna thinks his former club should swerve making another signing in that position, though, feeling Tzolis, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke have it covered and any further arrivals would bloat the squad. ‘If Martinelli leaves I think Arsenal have Eze who has played on the left wing for Crystal Palace and did well there. Arsenal have a bunch of players that are able to deliver regardless of where they’re playing,’ Sagna told The Action Network. Christos Tzolis has impressed since arriving at Arsenal (Picture: Getty Images) ‘Madueke could easily play on the left and that will allow him to cross the ball early and be naturally on his left foot also. I think it’s going to be an interesting season going forward because Arsenal have options. ‘I think Tzolis is young enough to be able to play game after game. He’s young. At 24 he will be able to compete all season and he’s smart. He doesn’t always get in between the lines, he doesn’t get kicked a lot. He’s a smart player and I think he’s able to play the whole season the same way Saka did and still deliver.’ He added: ‘At the moment, I don’t think they need Iliman Ndiaye or Junior Kroupi.They have enough players. You don’t want to overload the team. ‘Also, you need to be smart and not just buy a player and have him sitting on the bench.’ Gabriel Martinelli is heading to Saudi Arabia to join Al Hilal (Picture: Getty Images) Martinelli is set to move to Al Hilal, ending a stint at Arsenal which began in 2019 when he moved from Brazilian side Ituano. The 25-year-old has made 278 appearances for the Gunners and scored 62 goals, but is set to depart in a deal reportedly worth £50m. ‘It’s going to be sad to see Martinelli leaving because he’s been a fantastic professional for Arsenal,’ said Sagna. ‘He’s been doing well, and I think Arsenal was blessed enough to be able to be rewarded for taking risks with him when he was young.’ Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Arteta will have the final say on any move (Picture: Pau Barrena/Getty Images) Fenerbahce have made an ambitious move to sign Arsenal defender Cristhian Mosquera before the summer transfer window closes. Mosquera joined the Gunners from Valencia for £13million plus add-ons, signing a five-year contract in north London last summer. The Spain Under-21 international enjoyed an impressive first season in the Premier League, stepping into replace William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes when injury struck. He also had a run at right-back at the end of the campaign, starting in that role in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Arsenal have added to their defensive options this summer with Ezri Konsa arriving from Aston Villa for £50million. Reports in Turkey now suggest Fenerbahce will test Arsenal’s resolve with a loan offer for Mosquera. Fanatik report head coach Ismail Kartal has personally requested the Gunners star as he seeks to strengthen his defence with the club beginning negotiations to sign the 22-year-old on loan. Mosquera started against Coventry on Friday (Picture: Arsenal/Getty) The final decision on Mosquera is set to be left down to Mikel Arteta. Arsenal battled injury problems at the back last season, a trend that continued over the summer which could mean any attempts to sign Mosquera will be turned away. The former Valencia star started 20 matches in all competitions last season, proving to be a dependable member of the Premier League title-winning squad. He started at centre-half in his side’s opening game of the season against Coventry last Friday, helping them keep a clean sheet in a 3-0 victory. Mosquera played his role in Arsenal’s title triumph (Picture: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Arteta does have ample cover across his backline with Jurrien Timber, Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori, Piero Hincapie and Konsa all capable of playing in two positions with Myles Lewis-Skelly also in the mix. Saliba and Magalhaes remain the firm first-choice pairing at the back but the former is expected to be out for the opening months of the campaign as he recovers from a back injury. Timber is also still sidelined, still to return to first-team training after a groin problem he initially picked up back in March. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Gary Neville won eight Premier League titles at Man Utd (Picture: Getty) Gary Neville believes the ‘brilliant’ signing of Bruno Guimaraes has already ‘secured Arsenal the Premier League title’. Mikel Arteta’s side are bidding to retain their Premier League title after being crowned champions of England for the first time since 2004 last season. Brazilian midfielder Guimaraes completed a £75m move to the Emirates Stadium earlier in the month after ending his four-year spell at Newcastle United. Guimaraes, who has 48 caps for Brazil, helped Newcastle qualify for the Champions League and win the Carabao Cup during his stint at St James’ Park. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Manchester United legend and ex-England defender Neville has praised the ‘brilliant’ signing of Guimaraes and says it only reinforces his belief that Arsenal will retain the Premier League trophy. The Gunners kick-start their title defence on Friday night when newly-promoted Coventry City, managed by Chelsea legend Frank Lampard, visit the Emirates Stadium. ‘I would have backed Arsenal for the Premier League anyway but I think the Bruno Guimaraes signing just secures the title for Arsenal,’ Neville said on The Overlap. Arsenal signed Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United (Picture: Getty) ‘I love him, he’s a massive, massive character and personality. I think that’s a massive addition. ‘The Guimaraes signing is massive, he’s a brilliant player. To get him from Newcastle United for £75m, that’s a big signing.’ The arrival of Guimaraes has left Arsenal with arguably the best midfield in world football, with Arteta already able to call upon the likes of Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Eberechi Eze and Myles Lewis-Skelly. Arsenal thumped Man City in the Community Shield (Picture: Getty) Asked about the strength of Arsenal’s midfield ahead of the new season, World Cup winner Merino added: ‘Honestly, it’s unreal. Probably the best midfield in football. ‘The amount of quality that we have there, with every player that can come on the pitch and make a good shift. It’s great. ‘That’s good for the team. That’s good for the squad. It raises everyone’s level because if you have a bad day, the one that is close to you is going to do a great job. https://www.instagram.com/p/DcHFCUQiFKv/?hl=en&img_index=1 ‘I think we have an amazing squad. The hunger is still there. Not because we won it last season, we’re going to be happy with it. ‘We want more and more and more and we want every trophy possible. That’s the best quality of this team. Not only the amount of depth that we have, the quality that we have in every position, but that hunger.’ Discussing Guimaraes specifically, Merino added: ‘Amazing signing. He has proved throughout these years how good he is at Newcastle. ‘He showed it in pre-season as well. A lot of composure, technical ability, a lot of defensive effort as well. ‘So it’s a very good signing. A top player, but we have many of those in this team. So everyone that comes to help the team is welcome.’ Guimaraes followed Greek winger Christos Tzolis and back-up goalkeeper Illan Meslier to Arsenal this summer, while Piero Hincapie also put pen to paper on a permanent contract. Arteta is now set to welcome England defender Ezri Konsa to the Premier League champions after Arsenal agreed a £51m deal with Aston Villa. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez could take Arsenal to ‘another level’, says Martin Keown (Picture: talkSPORT) Martin Keown says Julian Alvarez could be the calibre of player to take Arsenal to ‘another level’ and help bring the club’s wait for Champions League glory to an end. Arsenal have set out their stall across a busy summer transfer window, eager to strengthen on the back of their Premier League title triumph under Mikel Arteta last season. After activating their £35million option to sign Piero Hincapie on a permanent basis from Bayer Leverkusen, the Gunners moved quickly to wrap up deals for Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis and free agent Illan Meslier. While there was disappointment as Arsenal fell short in their pursuit of top attacking target Vinicius Junior, the £75m arrival of Bruno Guimaraes came as a statement to the rest of the league that Arteta’s side are determined to build on their success. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. A comprehensive Community Shield victory over Manchester City on Sunday was further proof of this renewed desire within the group ahead of the new campaign, with new signings Tzolis and Guimaraes both impressing on their full debuts in Cardiff. But Arteta is reportedly determined to freshen up his attacking options before the transfer deadline and the English champions continue to be linked with potential big-money additions such as Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen, PSG’s Bradley Barcola and Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz. Former Arsenal and England defender Keown believes it could be time to revisit a possible deal for Atletico Madrid star Alvarez, though, despite Diego Simoene’s insistence that the striker is not for sale. Arsenal have been credited with an interest in Alvarez for some time (Picture: Getty) The Gunners prevailed over Manchester City to claim an 18th Community Shield title on Sunday (Picture: Getty) Asked if there could still be a ‘missing link’ in Arteta’s squad after Arsenal’s 3-0 win over City, Keown told talkSPORT’s Jim White: ‘We’re talking about key signings and what they do next. Obviously that’s an area… European dominance, never mind domestic dominance, the next step. ‘Of course, the two strikers are under pressure to make that happen. ‘It may be that someone like Alvarez [could be the man]. He’s a player that they looked at last season, they thought about bringing in and that could be the sort of player they’re looking at. ‘They need to decide. That’s the key at the moment, is the decisions. The ambition is there but they’ve got to make key signings at the right times. {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Arteta says Community Shield statement win proves Arsenal are 'ready for it'","contentUrl":"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/08\/17\/7779755569864816200\/480x270_MP4_7779755569864816200.mp4","description":"Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal's desire \"to go straight again\" after Manchester City were overwhelmed 3-0 by the Premier League champions in the Community Shield.","duration":"T8M14S","height":270,"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/17\/07\/110678029-0-image-a-8_1786947795231.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-08-17T07:22:17+0100","width":480} To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page window.addEventListener('metroVideo:relatedVideosCarouselLoaded', function(data) { if (typeof(data.detail) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel.el_) === 'undefined') { return; } var player = data.detail.carousel.el_; var container = player.closest('.metro-video-player'); var placeholder = container.querySelector('.metro-video-player__up-next-placeholder'); if (placeholder) { container.removeChild(placeholder); container.classList.ad
Arteta spoke out on Arsenal’s incoming and outgoing business (Picture: Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Mikel Arteta has conceded Arsenal starlet Ethan Nwaneri could be sold this summer, admitting the club must accept ‘certain players’ will move on. The Premier League champions have strengthened their squad with the signings of Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis with Piero Hincapie’s loan move also made permanent. Ilan Meslier has also arrived in goal on a free transfer. There have been outgoing deals with Leandro Trossard and Christian Norgaard leaving for Besiktas and Everton respectively with a host of other players possibly set to leave north London. Nwaneri made just six Premier League appearances – all from the bench – last season before joining Marseille on loan in January. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. Despite being regarded as one of the club’s brightest young prospects, Arsenal will consider cashing in on the midfielder with offers already coming in for his services. Galatasaray have held talks over a move for the Hale End graduate having also made a bid for Gabriel Martinelli while AC Milan have also made a loan offer for the 19-year-old. Arsenal have also enquired into Victor Osimhen’s availability as part of their talks with the Turkish giants. Speaking ahead of Sunday’s Community Shield clash with Manchester City, Arteta was quizzed on Nwaneri’s future, admitting first-team football is a priority for the player. Nwaneri wanted by Galatasaray and Milan (Picture: Getty) ‘I want him to be at the club. But we have to think about the medium and long term,’ Arteta said. ‘What is best for the player? Ethan needs to play football. If he stays here, we must be able to guarantee him those minutes, otherwise it won’t be beneficial for either side.’ Nwaneri is not the only name linked with a move away. While it has been reported he does not want to join Galatasaray, Martinelli is another whose future is uncertain with his countryman Gabriel Jesus could also leave. Martinelli also wanted by Galatasaray (Picture: Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images) Myles Lewis-Skelly’s future has also been the subject of speculation having been offered to Manchester United and Chelsea. Arsenal hope to oversee more incoming business with Victor Osimhen the latest name being discussed having missed out on Vinicius Jr with Julian Alvarez still determined to join Barcelona. Asked if Arsenal must sell before they can make further recruitments, Arteta added: ‘Well we have certain possibilities that we have to explore. ‘So far with the numbers we have, we are happy, but we have to accept that there are certain players that might have to move.’ Arsenal are also exploring a move for Bayer Leverkusen and England defender Jarell Quansah but Arteta would not be drawn on the club’s pursuit of the defender. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
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