Barcelona Star Sergio Aguero Retires From Football

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Barcelona and Argentina striker Sergio Aguero has announced his retirement from football due to a heart condition.

The 33-year-old was sent off during Barcelona’s draw with Alaves back in October as he complained of chest pains and dizziness.

Aguero was then ruled out for three months following a cardiac arrhythmia diagnosis.

The former Manchester City star has now decided to end his successful 18-year career.

“This conference is to communicate that I have decided to stop playing football. It is a very difficult moment. The decision I have made I have taken for my health, that is the main reason, because of the problem that I had a month-and-a-half ago,” Aguero said on Wednesday, 15th December during an emotional press conference held in Barcelona.

“I was in good hands of the medical staff who have done their best and have told me the best thing would be to stop playing. So I made that decision about a week ago and I want to tell everyone I did everything possible to have hope, but there wasn’t very much.”

Aguero began his career at Independiente in his native Argentina before moving to Europe in 2006 to sign for Atletico Madrid.

He won the Europa League during his time with the Spanish side and then moved to City in 2011.

Aguero left the Etihad Stadium a decade later as their all-time leading scorer with 260 goals in 390 games. He won 15 major trophies during his time at City, including five Premier League titles, one FA Cup and a record six League Cups.

He joined Barcelona in May this year after leaving City, he penned a two-year deal at Camp Nou.

At the international level, the forward scored 41 goals in 101 games for Argentina and represented his country at three World Cups and won the Copa America earlier this year.

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