His anecdotal goal in added time against Real Madrid will therefore be the last. Victim of chest discomfort in the middle of a match with FC Barcelona, last October, Argentinian striker Sergio “Kun” Agüero (33) announced the end of his career.
An early retirement which was expected given the player’s heart problems, revealed as a result of his discomfort, but which was formalized on Wednesday, December 15 at a press conference.
“I have decided to stop playing football.”
– @aguerosergiokun pic.twitter.com/kVpislPA9K
– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 15, 2021
The Argentinian, son-in-law of the idol Diego Maradona, will therefore only have played five small matches with Barça, for one goal. Light years away from his performances with Manchester City. Because it is under the jersey of the Citizens that “Kun” signed the best hours of his footballer life. An essential center-forward for his successive coaches, he has totaled 223 goals in ten seasons. He is also the top foreign scorer in the history of the English league, the fourth highest scorer overall.
But if we had to retain only one goal with the Skyblues, it would be the one registered on May 13, 2012, in the 94th minute of the last game of the Premier League season. A crazy scenario to offer City its first title of champion of England. Four more will follow for the Kun.
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Before his years of grace in England, Agüero had already acquired a good rating on the side of Spain, under the colors of Atlético de Madrid. With his first European club after a professional debut in the country, at Independiente, he won the Europa League and the European Supercup in 2010.
Under the colors of the Albiceleste, the native of Buenos Aires also experienced the heyday of his selection. From a victory at the 2008 Olympic Games to a victory in the Copa América in 2021 through a World Cup final in 2014. He is part of the closed circle of centenarian Argentines from the top of his 101 caps, for 41 goals.