Shakhtar is the best club in Ukraine, it is an honour for me to be here
Friday, February 7, 2025
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Bolivian defender Diego Arroyo joined the club and gave his first interview as a Shakhtar player
– Diego, you have just officially become a Shakhtar player. Share your emotions, what does this moment mean to you?
– I am very happy to join the team. Without exaggerating, it is a great honour for me to be here, at Shakhtar, a club with a long history. I am very excited and will do my best to prove that I have really earned the right to play in this jersey.
– Earlier you said that your dream and the dream of your family came true. Please comment on this. And what advice did you receive from your family before coming to Shakhtar?
– Of course, this is a very important day for both me and my family. They were all interested in this move, we are very happy that I can be here. Now I can prove what I am capable of directly on the football field and make our shared dream come true with dignity.
– Tell us a little about yourself as a player, your strengths and skills. What brief description would you give yourself?
– I am a rather tall player, so to say, I have a good physical shape. Moreover, I know how to handle the ball skilfully. I believe that the combination of these factors will allow me to perform as well as possible on the football field. I am also a kind, positive guy, which can help me off the field.
– Shakhtar is a club with a long history. What do you personally know about the team?
– Of course, as I said, Shakhtar is a very big team with an impressive history. This is the best club in Ukraine, it is an honour for me to be here. On my end, I will demonstrate how exactly I earned the place in this team, I will help them win new victories and reach new achievements.
– You are the second player from Bolivia in the history of Shakhtar. Does the fact that you will represent your country at Shakhtar impose a greater responsibility?
– Of course, this is a very exciting feeling – to be here now and realize that I am the second Bolivian in the history of Shakhtar. My predecessor made a significant difference and I certainly also aim to reach great heights with the club – both individually and as a team. I will do everything to make the fans happy with my performance and bring Bolivian football to a higher level.
– Marcelo Moreno was the first Bolivian player at Shakhtar. What do you know about him?
– He is a very famous player in our homeland, one of the best goalscorers in the entire history of Bolivian football. He also left a significant mark in the history of Shakhtar, if I am not mistaken, he won the Europa League as part of the team.
– What number do you plan to play under at Shakhtar and why did you choose it? Maybe it means something?
– It will be number three. It is very important to me, and I am aware of all the responsibility that falls on the shoulders of everyone who wears a jersey with this number. I am sure that I will be able to prove that I am worthy of playing under this number. Of course, I will do my best to prove this right.
– What goals and tasks do you set for yourself at Shakhtar?
– First of all, with regard to individual achievements, I want to be as useful as possible for the team, to earn as many playing minutes on the field as possible. If we talk about collective achievements, I want to play in the Champions League, help to achieve victories and win trophies. I also want to represent my country well in the football world.
– We have very active fans, they were waiting for your arrival. Do you, perhaps, have something to say to them?
– Thank you very much for the warm welcome. From the first minutes here, I really felt what it means to be part of Shakhtar’s big family: I am surrounded by very nice people, they are very friendly and polite, they welcomed me with open arms. I would like to thank everyone for such warm support and for welcoming me so sincerely. I am sure that together we will achieve many joint victories!
– I am very happy to join the team. Without exaggerating, it is a great honour for me to be here, at Shakhtar, a club with a long history. I am very excited and will do my best to prove that I have really earned the right to play in this jersey.
– Earlier you said that your dream and the dream of your family came true. Please comment on this. And what advice did you receive from your family before coming to Shakhtar?
– Of course, this is a very important day for both me and my family. They were all interested in this move, we are very happy that I can be here. Now I can prove what I am capable of directly on the football field and make our shared dream come true with dignity.
– Tell us a little about yourself as a player, your strengths and skills. What brief description would you give yourself?
– I am a rather tall player, so to say, I have a good physical shape. Moreover, I know how to handle the ball skilfully. I believe that the combination of these factors will allow me to perform as well as possible on the football field. I am also a kind, positive guy, which can help me off the field.
– Shakhtar is a club with a long history. What do you personally know about the team?
– Of course, as I said, Shakhtar is a very big team with an impressive history. This is the best club in Ukraine, it is an honour for me to be here. On my end, I will demonstrate how exactly I earned the place in this team, I will help them win new victories and reach new achievements.
– You are the second player from Bolivia in the history of Shakhtar. Does the fact that you will represent your country at Shakhtar impose a greater responsibility?
– Of course, this is a very exciting feeling – to be here now and realize that I am the second Bolivian in the history of Shakhtar. My predecessor made a significant difference and I certainly also aim to reach great heights with the club – both individually and as a team. I will do everything to make the fans happy with my performance and bring Bolivian football to a higher level.
– Marcelo Moreno was the first Bolivian player at Shakhtar. What do you know about him?
– He is a very famous player in our homeland, one of the best goalscorers in the entire history of Bolivian football. He also left a significant mark in the history of Shakhtar, if I am not mistaken, he won the Europa League as part of the team.
– What number do you plan to play under at Shakhtar and why did you choose it? Maybe it means something?
– It will be number three. It is very important to me, and I am aware of all the responsibility that falls on the shoulders of everyone who wears a jersey with this number. I am sure that I will be able to prove that I am worthy of playing under this number. Of course, I will do my best to prove this right.
– What goals and tasks do you set for yourself at Shakhtar?
– First of all, with regard to individual achievements, I want to be as useful as possible for the team, to earn as many playing minutes on the field as possible. If we talk about collective achievements, I want to play in the Champions League, help to achieve victories and win trophies. I also want to represent my country well in the football world.
– We have very active fans, they were waiting for your arrival. Do you, perhaps, have something to say to them?
– Thank you very much for the warm welcome. From the first minutes here, I really felt what it means to be part of Shakhtar’s big family: I am surrounded by very nice people, they are very friendly and polite, they welcomed me with open arms. I would like to thank everyone for such warm support and for welcoming me so sincerely. I am sure that together we will achieve many joint victories!