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‘A day to remember’, Diego Almeida’s debut with the Ecuador team

The 17-year-old defender entered the change in the friendly that the Tricolor tied against El Salvador (1-1), in the United States.

Anxious and from the sideline of the field of play at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Diego Almeida wanted to be part of the history of the Ecuadorian soccer team. The defender entered the change and played 15 minutes in the friendly against El Salvador, but he already fixed his goal in the “official” debut at La Tri, with the tie in sight.

It has been a day to remember, not to forget. I will never forget this day, ”said an excited Almeida in the corridors of the stadium.

The youth FC Barcelona player He said he was “grateful to the teacher (Gustavo Alfaro), with the entire coaching staff and the team that received me very well”, He indicated.

Almeida He described his first game with La Tri as “dreamy”. “I have always wanted to do it, it happened and I’m very happy“, said to The Soccer Channel.

He said that to enter the field got the push from home. “I spoke with my family before the game, those who are in Ecuador, in Spain. They have been an important support”, He commented.

Yes on the field of play, “I just thought about doing it well, enjoying it”said Almeida, who demonstrated location, good ball handling and commitment to a team that welcomed him well “PIt seemed like I’ve known them for a long time. The works were fluid and the debut arrived. Thank you all ”, he added.

With his first game at La Tri, Almeida becomes the thirty-first player to make his debut in the Gustavo Alfaro era, five in the last game, all with the same illusion of marking a path with the national jersey, as highlighted by the defender.

The goal now is to keep progressing, make an official game debutThat is why we work every day, so that the teacher (Alfaro) summons me, ”said Almeida, excited to return in January for the knockout games, with La Tri one step away from the ticket to the Qatar 2022 World Cup. (D)

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