Ecuador defender Piero Hincapié completes permanent Arsenal move while at World Cup

By: The Associated Press Posted: 8:45 AM CDT Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal completed the permanent signing of Ecuador defender Piero Hincapié on Thursday ahead of his country's crucial group match against Germany at the World Cup.

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LONDON (AP) — Arsenal completed the permanent signing of Ecuador defender Piero Hincapié on Thursday ahead of his country's crucial group match against Germany at the World Cup.

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LONDON (AP) — Arsenal completed the permanent signing of Ecuador defender Piero Hincapié on Thursday ahead of his country’s crucial group match against Germany at the World Cup.

Hincapié met the conditions for a full-time contract with the English champion during last season’s loan deal with the team from Bayer Leverkusen. He will be an Arsenal player officially from Wednesday.

The 24-year-old Hincapié made 39 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal last season, mainly sharing left back duties with Riccardo Calafiori.

Ecuador's Piero Hincapie (3) heads the ball against Ivory Coast's Franck Kessie (8) during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Ivory Coast and Ecuador in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Hincapié played the full match in each of Ecuador’s first two group fixtures at the World Cup — a 1-0 loss to Ivory Coast and a 0-0 draw with Curaçao.