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His nickname, ''Kun'', was born when his grandparents noted that his hairdo looked like that of Japanese ] character "Kun Kun."<ref name=rise/> His nickname, ''Kun'', was born when his grandparents noted that his hairdo looked like that of Japanese ] character "Kun Kun."<ref name=rise/>


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== Footballing career ==
===Independiente===
Sergio Agüero started playing for ] Club ] becoming the youngest player to debut in the ] at 15 years and 35 days (On July 7, 2003, against ]), breaking the record previously established by ] in 1976.<ref name=rise>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7384547.stm|title=The Rise of Sergio Aguero|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2008-05-07|accessdate=2009-03-25}}</ref> Agüero's performances early in his career, particularly during the ], led to him being linked with several European clubs.

===Atlético Madrid===
In April 2006, it was reported that ] had "pulled off a stunning transfer coup in the signing of Independiente striker Sergio Agüero".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/april/spanishnews1280406.html|publisher=Tribalfootball.com|title="Spanish News"}}</ref> That same day, Independiente denied the reports, but the player himself later told Argentine television, "Although I still don't know what's going to happen to me, this could have been my last goal and my last game for Independiente".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clarin.com/diario/2006/04/29/um/m-01186809.htm|publisher=Clarín|title="Agüero admitió que pudo haber sido su último partido en el fútbol argentino"|language=spanish}}</ref> On May 29 2006, it was announced that ] had signed the striker for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around €23 Million, breaking the club's previous transfer record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=369484&cc=5739|publicher=ESPN|title="Atlético agree fee for Independiente starlet"}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=369713&cc=4716|publisher=ESPN|title="Atlético sign Argentine prodigy Aguero"}}</ref> In 2007-08 Agüero finished third top scorer in ] behind ] and ] with 20 goals and was runner up in Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano for best player in La Liga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202736803447/noticia/Noticia/Raul_wins_the_Di_Stefano_Trophy.htm|publisher=Real Madrid|title=Marca names the Madridista captain the best player of the league}}</ref> Since the sale of ] to ] he has become a regular goalscorer for Atlético forming a strong partnership with Uruguayan striker ], also a former Independiente striker.
On March 1, 2009, of the 2008-09 season the duo of Forlan and Agüero scored a brace each in a dramatic 4-3 win over league leaders ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/01/spain.barcelona/index.html|publisher=CNN|title=Atletico stun Barcelona as Real close up|accessdate=2009-06-07}}</ref> Agüero finished in the top ten runners for the Pichichi Trophy while helping his partner ] win the trophy. Atletico finished fourth securing a Champions League spot finishing in 4th place for the second time in row.


==International career== ==International career==

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Sergio Agüero
File:Kun Agüero.jpg
Personal information
Full name Sergio Leonel Agüero del Castillo
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Second striker
Team information
Current team Atlético Madrid
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Independiente
2006– Atlético Madrid
International career
2005–2007 Argentina U20
2008 Argentina U23
2006– Argentina
Medal record
Representing  Argentina
Men's Football
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:47, 01 March 2009 (EST)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:06, 28 March 2009 (EST)

Sergio Leonel Agüero del Castillo (born on June 2, 1988 in Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province) (Template:Pron-en) is an Argentine football Striker who currently plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga from Spain.

His nickname, Kun, was born when his grandparents noted that his hairdo looked like that of Japanese anime character "Kun Kun."

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH FLISSY BETH WARRACK!!!!

International career

Agüero made his senior debut for Argentina in a friendly with Brazil played at Emirates Stadium in England on September 3, 2006. As a teenager, he represented Argentina at three FIFA World Youth Championships. Together with future 2008 Olympics squad teammates Fernando Gago of Real Madrid and Lionel Messi of Barcelona, they won the 2005 edition in the Netherlands. At the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada, he scored twice and helped set up three goals in a 6-0 win over Panama in the second game of the group stage of the tournament. Agüero then scored the only goal in Argentina's third match against North Korea from a free kick. Having qualified to the round of 16, he scored 2 of the 3 goals against Poland that would eventually give them the win (3-1) to advance. Argentina defeated Mexico in the quarter finals and Chile in the semis, and faced the Czech Republic in the finals. Agüero captained and scored the equaliser in the 62nd minute, leading to a 2-1 victory. In addition, Agüero won the Golden Boot for the tournament with his six goals, and the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament. He scored his first senior goal was against Bolivia in a 3-0 victory. He also scored against Mexico in a 4-1 victory and against Uruguay in a 2-1 victory where Messi and Agüero each scored. Argentina's the big three Messi, Tevez, and Agüero with Atletico teammate Maxi scored to defeat Venenzuela 4-0 to give coach Diego Maradona's first WCQ victory as Argentina's manager.

As a member of the Argentine squad for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Agüero scored two goals in the space of five minutes in the semifinal 3-0 win over Brazil on August 19 2008. He also played 78 minutes of the final where Argentina beat Nigeria 1-0.

Personal life

Sergio Leonel Agüero del Castillo was born in Quilmes, Buenos Aires on 2 June 1988 into a large family with seven children. Agüero started playing football at a young age and he often played on a pitch in his local neighbourhood Villa Itali. On 19 February 2009, it was announced that Agüero's fiancée, Giannina Maradona, the younger daughter of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, had given birth to a son, Benjamin, in Madrid. Maradona was in the Spanish capital for the birth of his first grandson, while Agüero, 20, missed Atlético's training session earlier in the day. Atlético offered their congratulations in a statement on their official website.

Agüero has a tattoo on the inside of his right arm, inscribed in Tengwar (a form of writing invented by J.R.R. Tolkien and used by the Elves in his works). It translates roughly to "Kun Aguero" in the Latin alphabet.

Club career statistics

Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Assis Apps Goals Assis Apps Goals Assis Apps Goals Assis
Independiente 2003-04 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
2004-05 12 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 5 0
2005-06 36 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 18 0
Argentina 54 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 23 0
Atletico Madrid 2006-07 38 6 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 6 3
2007-08 37 19 7 0 0 0 7 5 2 44 24 9
2008-09 37 17 9 1 0 0 8 3 1 46 20 10
Spain 112 42 19 3 0 0 15 8 3 130 50 22
Career totals 166 65 19 3 0 0 15 8 3 184 73 22

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 November 17, 2007 El Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Bolivia 1 – 0 3 – 0 World Cup 2010 Qualifying
2 March 26, 2008 Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt  Egypt 1 – 0 2 – 0 Friendly
3 June 4, 2008 Qualcomm Stadium, California, United States  Mexico 4 – 1 4 – 1 Friendly
4 September 6, 2008 El Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Paraguay 1 – 1 1 – 1 World Cup 2010 Qualifying
5 October 11, 2008 El Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Uruguay 2 – 0 2 – 1 World Cup 2010 Qualifying
6 March 28, 2009 El Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Venezuela 4 – 0 4 – 0 World Cup 2010 Qualifying

Argentina Olympic Team Goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 August 19, 2008 Beijing Worker's Stadium, Shanghai, China  Brazil 1 – 0 3 – 0 Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics
2 August 19, 2008 Beijing Worker's Stadium, Shanghai, China  Brazil 2 – 0 3 – 0 Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics

Titles

International

Individual

References

  1. ^ ""Football Database - Aguero"".
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference rise was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. Nick Harris (2008-08-20). "Argentina 3 Brazil 0: Argentina in final after routing arch rivals". The Independent. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  4. "Nigeria 0-1 Argentina: Messi inspires golden moment". ESPN. 2008-08-23. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  5. "ESPN Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
  6. "ESPN Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
  7. ""Maradona a grandfather thanks to Atletico's Agüero"". Reuters.
  8. "Benjamín Agüero Maradona is born on Thursday 19 February and weighs 3.660 kilos". Atletico Madrid.
  9. "Sergio Aguero Tattoos". Vanishingtattoo.com. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |access date= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  10. Includes Copa del Rey and Supercopa de España
  11. Includes UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup, UEFA Intertoto Cup, UEFA Supercup and Copa Libertadores
  12. ESPN (2008-10-26). "Sergio Aguero Stats, News - Atletico Madrid". ESPN. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id= ignored (help)
  13. Tuttosport 'Golden Boy' award winner
  14. Sergio Agüero, Golden Boy

External links

Sergio Agüero - Navigation boxes and awards
Argentina men's football squad – 2008 Summer Olympics – Gold medalists
Argentina
Footballer of the Year of Argentina
Original award
Shared award
Domestic
Abroad
Awards and achievements
Preceded byLionel Messi FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Shoe
2007 		Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byLionel Messi FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Ball
2007 		Succeeded byIncumbent
Atlético Madrid – current squad
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