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Diego Arroyo makes his Israeli top-flight debut

From El Deber · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Bolivian defender Diego Arroyo made his Israeli first-division debut as a starter for Hapoel Petah Tikva.
  • The 21-year-old played 79 minutes in a 2-1 away loss to Maccabi Haifa.
  • Arroyo is on loan from Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk and hopes to use regular playing time to gain experience before returning to the club.

Diego Arroyo made his long-awaited debut in Israel's top football division on Sunday, starting for Hapoel Petah Tikva in a 2-1 defeat away to Maccabi Haifa.

The 21-year-old Bolivian defender joined Hapoel Petah Tikva on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk several weeks ago. The move is intended to give him regular playing time and more experience in European football, with a return to the Ukrainian club as his longer-term goal.

Arroyo stayed on the field until the 79th minute. During his time on the pitch, he was described as reliable in marking, alert in defensive duels and confident during his first appearance in a competitive league. His performance made a positive impression despite his team's defeat.

Hapoel Petah Tikva did not take any points, but the appearance marked an important step in Arroyo's professional career. His next opportunity to gain minutes comes on September 13, when Hapoel Petah Tikva are scheduled to host Hapoel Beer.

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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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