Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero He announced his retirement from football at the age of 33 due to heart disease.
Aguero hasn’t played since late October when he was featured in the first half of Barca’s draw with Alaves that followed. chest pain.
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Barcelona later announced that the discomfort was caused by an arrhythmia – a broad term to describe any heart rhythm that is not completely normal – which would require treatment for a period of three months.
Before City of Manchester Since then, the striker has had regular heart checks to monitor his health, with results suggesting he would be a risk in continuing his professional career.
He announced his retirement at a press conference on Wednesday, attended by Barca president, Joan Laporta.
An emotional Aguero said: “This conference is to announce that I have decided to stop playing professional football. It was a very difficult time. I made the decision because of my health; the problem. which I encountered a month and a half ago.
“I have decided to stop playing football.”
– @aguerosergiokun pic.twitter.com/kVpislPA9K
– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 15, 2021
“I have been very well supported by the medical staff. I made the decision 10 days ago after doing everything I could to hope to continue playing. I am very proud of my career. I I’ve always dreamed of going pro since the first time I touched a ball at five o’clock.
“I want to thank you Atlético Madrid who gave me a chance when I was 18 and Manchester City, everyone knows how I feel about Man City and how well they treated me there. “
Barca legend and Man City coach Pep Guardiola was present at Camp Nou along with director of football of Director of Football Txiki Begiristain.
The city also pays tribute to Aguero on social media and posted: “King Kun. Everyone at Manchester City would like to take this opportunity to thank @aguerosergiokun for his incredible contributions to our success over the past decade and wish him well in his retirement.” .”
Aguero joined Barca on a free transfer in the summer from Man City. A calf injury delayed his debut until October, with his first goal coming in Clasico defeat Real Madrid.
He made his fifth appearance – and only his second – for his new club against Alaves on October 30.
Aguero burst onto the scene in Argentina as a teenager with Independiente before signing for Atletico Madrid in 2006. He scored 102 goals in five years in Spain before joining Man City in a lucrative deal. about 40 million euros.
In Manchester, Aguero scored a dramatic last-minute win over Queens Park Rangers on the final day of the 2011-12 season to help City win their first Premier League title.
King Kun.
Everyone at Manchester City would like to take this opportunity to thank @aguerosergiokun for his incredible contributions to our success over the past decade and wish him well in his retirement pic.twitter.com/AgMWXZtPZ8
– Manchester City (@ManCity) December 15, 2021
In total, he has won 15 trophies in England, including five league titles, and is City’s top scorer with 260 goals in 390 appearances.
His role in City’s development over the past decade as the club recently announced that he will be honored with a statue outside Etihad Stadium alongside Vincent Kompany and David Silva.
Aguero has also won 101 caps Argentina, scoring 41 goals, was in last summer’s Copa America winning squad and was runner-up at the 2014 World Cup.
