Sergio Agüero
Argentine footballer and goal scorer
Born
June 2nd, 1988
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Argentina
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A prominent Argentine footballer, he played as a forward and became a key player for Manchester City in the English Premier League. Agüero's career began at Independiente in Argentina, where he showcased his scoring ability. He moved to Atlético Madrid, contributing to the team's successes before transferring to Manchester City. At City, he became the club's all-time leading scorer, winning multiple Premier League titles and the FA Cup. Internationally, he represented Argentina in multiple Copa América tournaments and the FIFA World Cup.
Winning five Premier League titles with Manchester City
Scoring over 250 goals for Manchester City
Winning the Copa América in 2021 with Argentina
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