Piero Hincapié (left), of Leverkusen, against Hans Hateboer of Atalanta on March 17, 2022. Photo: EFE
The good performance of Piero Hincapie at Bayer Leverkusen and the Ecuadorian national team, he aroused the interest of other European clubs. The Tottenham Hotspur of the Premier League would have set his eyes on the tricolor.
The footballer had a good campaign with the Bayer Leverkusen from Germany, his current club, and qualified for the UEFA Champions League. With the Tri he took over the position since mid-2021 when Gustavo Alfaro took him to the Copa América.
Antonio Conte, DT of the London team has made three signings: Iván Perisic, Fraser Forster and Yves Bissouma, who was at Brighton with Moisés Caicedo. Now, Emphasis has been added to the options to reinforce the defensive zone.
According to the British newspaper The Mirror, the institution has been conducting polls on the player for some time. Furthermore, he is considered to have a huge potential to develop.
Hincapié has forged a dizzying rise in football and could make his second move in Europe, as he reached the Leverkusen for the 2021-2022 season. Before he had a step through Cordoba Workshops from Argentina.
His stage in gaucho lands took place at the end of 2020 and 2021. In Valley Independentthe club that formed him, did not make his debut with the first team since he was transferred to.
Proud! Piero Hincapié makes history and is the first Ecuadorian to win the Golden Boy: https://t.co/g6CRwyb8rY pic.twitter.com/8fX6ds9Wtw
– Blessed Football (@BenditoFutbolEC) June 15, 2022
Golden Boy
The irruption of Emphasis in the old continent it has earned him distinctions and recognitions. He was recently nominated by TuttoSport Magazine for the award Golden Boy.
The award is considered the ‘Golden Ball‘ of young players. Only soccer players under the age of 21 can be candidates in the competition.
Upon receiving the nomination, the defender became the first tricolor to be part of the considered. Every 15 days the list of 100 sportsmen it will be reduced until only 20 are eligible. In October 2022 the results will be known.
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