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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. | 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 |
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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Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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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
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*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."
Footballing career
Independiente
Sergio Agüero started playing for Argentine First Division Club Independiente becoming the youngest player to debut in the Argentine First Division at 15 years and 35 days (On July 7, 2003, against Club Atlético San Lorenzo), breaking the record previously established by Diego Maradona in 1976. Agüero's performances early in his career, particularly during the 2005 Torneo Apertura, led to him being linked with several European clubs.
Atlético Madrid
In April 2006, it was reported that Atlético Madrid had "pulled off a stunning transfer coup in the signing of Independiente striker Sergio Agüero". 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". On May 29 2006, it was announced that Atlético Madrid had signed the striker for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around €23 Million, breaking the club's previous transfer record. In 2007-08 Agüero finished third top scorer in La Liga behind Dani Guiza and Luiz Fabiano with 20 goals and was runner up in Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano for best player in La Liga. Since the sale of Fernando Torres to Liverpool F.C. he has become a regular goalscorer for Atlético forming a strong partnership with Uruguayan striker Diego Forlán, 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 Barcelona. Agüero finished in the top ten runners for the Pichichi Trophy while helping his partner Diego Forlán win the trophy. Atletico finished fourth securing a Champions League spot finishing in 4th place for the second time in row.
=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 | ||||||||
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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 |
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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 |
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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
- FIFA U-20 World Cup Top Scorer: 2007
- FIFA U-20 World Cup Player of the Tournament: 2007
- Tuttosport Golden Boy: 2007
- FIFA's Young Player of the Year: 2007
- Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano - runner up 2007-08
- Player of the Year of Argentina: 2009
- Bravo Award: 2009
References
- ^ ""Football Database - Aguero"".
- ^ "The Rise of Sergio Aguero". BBC Sport. 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ""Spanish News"". Tribalfootball.com.
- ""Agüero admitió que pudo haber sido su último partido en el fútbol argentino"" (in Spanish). Clarín.
- ""Atlético agree fee for Independiente starlet"".
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- "Marca names the Madridista captain the best player of the league". Real Madrid.
- "Atletico stun Barcelona as Real close up". CNN. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
- Nick Harris (2008-08-20). "Argentina 3 Brazil 0: Argentina in final after routing arch rivals". The Independent. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- "Nigeria 0-1 Argentina: Messi inspires golden moment". ESPN. 2008-08-23. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- "ESPN Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- "ESPN Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- ""Maradona a grandfather thanks to Atletico's Agüero"". Reuters.
- "Benjamín Agüero Maradona is born on Thursday 19 February and weighs 3.660 kilos". Atletico Madrid.
- "Sergio Aguero Tattoos". Vanishingtattoo.com.
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- ESPN (2008-10-26). "Sergio Aguero Stats, News - Atletico Madrid". ESPN.
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External links
- Official site
- Sergio Agüero stats
- Footballdatabase.com profile
- News, photos and videos Sergio Agüero
- The rise of Sergio Aguero
- FIFA.com Profile
- UEFA.com Profile
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- 1988 births
- Living people
- Argentine footballers
- Argentina international footballers
- Independiente footballers
- People from Quilmes
- La Liga footballers
- Atlético de Madrid footballers
- Argentine expatriate footballers
- Footballers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Olympic footballers of Argentina
- Olympic gold medalists for Argentina
- Primera División Argentina players