"I decided to leave the professional football arena." On the evening of December 15, Beijing time, 33-year-old Argentine star Aguero held a press conference at the Camp Nou, the home of La Liga barcelona, to announce his retirement for heart reasons.
Aguero choked up several times at the press conference. Screenshots of live streams
On October 30, local time, in Barca's La Liga match against Alaves, Aguero was replaced due to heart problems. Barca then announced that the Argentine star had been diagnosed with arrhythmia and needed a three-month suspension. Aguero choked up several times at the press conference, revealing that after a detailed examination, multiple doctors advised him that it was best to choose retirement, "This is the hardest decision in my life, it is related to my health, (retirement) is the best decision for me." I tried everything I could but still couldn't get back on the pitch. ”
Barca players and staff such as club president Laporta, as well as Atletico Madrid and Manchester City, where Aguero played, were represented.
Aguero announced his retirement at the press conference. Screenshots of live streams
Aguero debuted in the Academy of Argentine independent clubs. In May 2006, at the age of 18, he joined Atletico Madrid in La Liga. In July 2011, Aguero moved to Manchester City, and over the next 10 years he made 390 appearances for the Blue Moon, scoring 260 goals, making him the team's first scorer. At the same time, Aguero won 15 tournaments with the team, including 5 Premier League titles. In July 2021, Aguero joined Barca as a free agent, and many voices believed that he was trying to become a teammate with his friend and Argentine compatriot Messi, but the latter left for Paris in August. At Barca, Aguero made only five appearances, but his only goal was in the "national derby" with Real Madrid, which also became the last goal of his career.
During the match against Alaves, Aguero fell to the ground due to heart failure.
In terms of the national team, Aguero also wrote his own legend. In 2005 and 2007, he helped Argentina win the World Youth Championship twice. In 2008, at the Bird's Nest Stadium, Aguero won the men's gold medal at the Beijing Olympics with Argentina. In July, he and his teammates won the Copa America, ending a 28-year -- "championship drought" for argentina's adult national team. In addition, Aguero competed in three World Cups in 2010, 2014 and 2018.
It is worth mentioning that when participating in club matches, the back of Aguero's shirt is not his name, but "KUN". This is the name of the protagonist of the Japanese anime "Soccer Boy", Big Empty Wing, Aguero's grandfather loved "Football Boy" very much, and wanted his grandson to have incredible skills like Big Empty Wing. For this reason, Aguero has always played "in the name of the big empty wing", and Chinese fans have also given him the nickname "Akun".