Piero Hincapié Wins Community Shield, Chasing Antonio Valencia's Record

Piero Hincapié has added another title to his burgeoning career, securing the English Community Shield with Arsenal after a decisive 3-0 victory over Manchester City. The match, held on August 16, 2026, in Cardiff, saw Arsenal, the reigning Premier League champions, face FA Cup holders Manchester City. Arsenal asserted dominance from the outset, with goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Kai Havertz in the first half, and Martin Odegaard sealing the 3-0 win in the 78th minute.

Hincapié entered the game as a substitute in the 60th minute, contributing to Arsenal's clean sheet. This latest triumph makes him the second Ecuadorian player to lift the Community Shield. However, he still has ground to cover to match the record held by fellow Ecuadorian, Antonio Valencia.

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With the new title, Piero Hincapié is three titles away from matching Antonio Valencia as the top winner.

Valencia, a former Manchester United star, holds the record for the most Community Shield titles won by an Ecuadorian, with four victories in 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2016. During his decade at Manchester United, Valencia also amassed numerous domestic titles, including two EFL Cups, an FA Cup, and two Premier League titles. His sole international trophy with the club was the UEFA Europa League in 2017.

It is worth noting that Valencia has also been surpassed in another metric: the Ecuadorian player with the most titles in Europe. Earlier in 2026, Willian Pacho claimed this distinction, accumulating 14 titles in European football. Pacho's recent accolades include winning the Supercopa de Europa twice consecutively with PSG, alongside two Ligue 1 titles, a French Super Cup, and a UEFA Champions League. His earlier career included a league and cup double in Belgium with Royal Antwerp.

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Antonio Valencia, in mid-2026, also ceased to be the Ecuadorian footballer with the most titles in Europe.