Barcelona’s Sergio Aguero announces retirement from football due to heart condition during a press conference held in Barcelona today (December 15).
The 33-year-old was taken to hospital after experiencing chest pains and breathing difficulties during Barcelona’s 1 all draw with Alaves in October and was subsequently ruled out of action for three months following a cardiac ar-rhythmia diagnosis.
Aguero joined Barca on a free transfer in the summer from Manchester City. A calf injury delayed his debut until October, with his first goal coming in the Clasico defeat to Real Madrid.
In total, he won 15 trophies in England, including five league titles, and is City’s record goal scorer with 260 goals in 390 appearances.
Aguero has also won 101 caps for Argentina, scoring 41 goals, and was part of the squad that won the Copa America last summer and was a runner-up at the World Cup in 2014.
