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Sergio “Kun” Agüero announced his retirement from the soccer fields
The Argentine star in the middle of tears, communicated to the world that heart problems prevent him from continuing to play
The Argentine, Sergio “Kun” Agüero, announced this Wednesday, December 15, tearfully, his retirement from soccer because he has not been able to overcome the heart problems that he began to suffer a little over a month ago.
"This appearance is to inform you that I have decided to stop playing professional football," said the soccer star during a press conference, held at the Camp Nou in the city of Barcelona, and added that although it is a hard time for him, your health comes first.
In the appearance before the international media, Kun Agüero recalled that more than a month ago he had heart problems, during a match, And although he has been in the best hands, with health specialists, they have suggested that it is best to stop playing. "I have made this decision a week or 10 days ago," he said.
Kun Agüero, showed his disappointment at having to make this decision during the statement before the journalists, in fact he had to stop his speech on several occasions because tears prevented him from continuing to speak.
Thanks to those who have accompanied him
The Argentine star thanked all the people who have accompanied him throughout his career, which began at a very young age. He recalled that since he was 5 years old he dreamed of playing soccer, however he never imagined that he would be in such important clubs.
“To thank Independiente, Atlético de Madrid, who bet when he was 18 years old, the people of City, who already know what I feel, I have left the best. To those of Barça, it has been incredible, I knew I was coming to one of the best clubs in the world, but things happen for a reason. And to the National Team, which is what I love the most”, said Agüero.
He stressed that he is retiring from football "with his head held high and very happy", and although he does not know what the future holds for him now, he is confident that he has people who love him, such as his fans, whom he also recognized in this important step you are giving in your career.
Health problems
Kun Agüero, on October 30, when Barcelona was playing a game against Alavés, he had to ask for a change because he began to feel discomfort in his neck, in fact he fell to the ground and the orderlies had to remove him from the field. He was immediately taken to a hospital, where doctors determined that he had suffered a cardiac arrhythmia.
This Wednesday, Agüero pointed out that from that health problem he feels good, despite the fact that the first two weeks were quite hard, since the doctors, during the first physical tests, let him know that there was little chance that he could play again. So he assured that from that moment he began to mentalize that he would not play football anymore.
"When they called me and said it was definitive, it took me days to process it. I was hopeful, but no. Now I'm fine, but it was difficult," he revealed.
The cutest first goal
The Argentine has regretted that he will not be able to retire from football on the fields, however, during the press conference he said that he has had great satisfactions throughout his career, and treasures in his heart the goal he scored against Racing, when He was 17 years old and played for Independiente. "It was the most beautiful first goal."
Another of the memories that he will keep forever, he said, will be his time in the Europa League with Atlético, or when he was in the City that won the first Premier by a bit.
Regarding his future, Kun did not reveal what he will do, however he announced that he will continue to be linked to football, but in the immediate future he will dedicate himself to being happy and enjoying the moments that he has missed many times by being on the field training, or traveling.