Former Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero has announced his retirement from professional football due to health reasons.
The club legend left the Etihad for Barcelona on a free transfer in the summer, but it was discovered that he had a heart condition after having to be subbed due to chest problems in the 1-1 draw against Alaves back in October:
Aguero will go down as one of the Premier League’s all-time greats and City fans paid tribute to him on Twitter:
So sad man😔
— 🇸🇦 (@Cr7_Enthusiast) December 15, 2021
💔💔💔💔
— Songo (@Situnda_Songo) December 15, 2021
😭 Greatest there ever was, can’t describe how much you will be missed 💙🥺
— LemonBird (@Jonza62) December 15, 2021
GENIUS
— M Weaver (@MWeaver72139842) December 15, 2021
You have done your part King of Manchester 🦅🦅🕊🕊
— Sirpablo (@Sirpabl03788701) December 15, 2021
🤟🏾 the greatest to ever do it
— Malusi Mthembu (@Lucyman_) December 15, 2021
City greatest player ever
— sawma hmar (@somakhobung) December 15, 2021
Always will be remembered for that special goal that lifted us above the red side and put us where we belong, farewell and enjoy your retirement – “Sergio Sergio “💙
— GEOFF (@geoffgerrard) December 15, 2021
Aguero scored a staggering 260 goals in 390 appearances for City across a ten-year period, with 184 of those coming in the Premier League. The 33-year-old is fourth on the all-time list behind Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney and Andy Cole.
His most memorable goal will, of course, be his stoppage-time winner against QPR in the 3-2 victory that sealed City’s first Premier League title in 2012. A statue has been announced by the club, which will be unveiled alongside the existing ones of Vincent Kompany and David Silva next year.