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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 29 May 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.<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 the ], Agüero finished third in scoring in ], behind ] and ], with 20 goals and was runner up in the '']'' award 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>
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 29 May 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.<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 the ], Agüero finished third in scoring in ], behind ] and ], with 20 goals and was runner up in the '']'' award 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>
In the ], Agüero has become a regular goalscorer for Atlético, forming a strong partnership with ]an striker ], also a former Independiente striker. On 1 March 2009, the duo of Diego Forlán and Agüero scored a ] 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 ] while his teammate Forlán won the trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://es.eurosport.yahoo.com/01062009/15/uruguayo-forlan-gano-pichichi-bota-oro.html|publisher=Eurosport|title=El uruguayo Forlán ganó el 'pichichi' y la 'Bota de Oro'|language=Spanish|date=2009-06-01|accessdate=2009-06-26}}</ref> Atlético finished fourth in the league, securing a ] spot.
In the ], Agüero has become a regular goalscorer for Atlético, forming a strong partnership with ]an striker ], also a former Independiente striker. On 1 March 2009, the duo of Diego Forlán and Agüero scored a ] 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 ] while his teammate Forlán won the trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://es.eurosport.yahoo.com/01062009/15/uruguayo-forlan-gano-pichichi-bota-oro.html|publisher=Eurosport|title=El uruguayo Forlán ganó el 'pichichi' y la 'Bota de Oro'|language=Spanish|date=2009-06-01|acces
*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)
--===Atlético Madrid ===
In April 2006, it was reported that Atlético de 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 29 May 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 the 2007-08 season, Agüero finished third in scoring in La Liga, behind Dani Güiza and Luís Fabiano, with 20 goals and was runner up in the Trofeo Alfredo di Stéfano award for best player in La Liga.
In the 2008-09 season, Agüero has become a regular goalscorer for Atlético, forming a strong partnership with Uruguayan striker Diego Forlán, also a former Independiente striker. On 1 March 2009, the duo of Diego Forlán and Agüero scored a brace each in a dramatic 4-3 win over league leaders FC Barcelona. Agüero finished in the top ten runners for the Pichichi Trophy while his teammate Forlán won the trophy.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). He also played 78 minutes of the final where Argentina beat Nigeria 1-0.
Personal life
Agüero 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 named 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.
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