Sergio Aguero, who is 33 years old, has declared his retirement from football due to a heart problem.
The Manchester City record goalscorer, who moved to Barcelona on a free transfer in the summer, had to be substituted during his team’s 1-1 draw with Alaves in October after receiving medical assistance on the pitch to treat chest pains and dizziness.
After being transported to the hospital for cardiac tests, the Argentina striker was declared out for three months.
Aguero, on the other hand, did not return to the pitch before announcing his retirement from football on Wednesday at the Nou Camp.
“This conference is to express that I have decided to retire from football,” an emotional Aguero remarked.
“It is a very difficult moment. The decision I have made I have taken for my health, that is the main reason, because of the problem that I had a month-and-a-half ago.
“I was in good hands of the medical staff who have done their best and have told me the best thing would be to stop playing.
“So I made that decision about a week ago and I want to tell everyone I did everything possible to have hope, but there wasn’t very much.”
