Barca star Sergio Aguero retires due to heart condition

FC Barcelona's Argentine forward Sergio Aguero (L) and FC Barcelona President, Joan Laporta, during the press conference to announce the player's retirement. EFE

Barcelona star Sergio Aguero retires due to heart condition

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 12/15/21

Barcelona forward Sergio Aguero announced he is officially retiring due to a heart condition. He is just 33 years old.

Aguero made the announcement Wednesday with club president Joan Laporta by his side.

"This conference is to announce I have decided to stop playing professional football. It is a very difficult moment," he said, via ESPN.

Sergio Agüero announces in tears: “My health comes first. Medical staff have told me it’s best to stop playing and so I’m now leaving Barcelona and retiring from professional football”. #Aguero #FCB

All the best, Kun! pic.twitter.com/I4unbyRQmX
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 15, 2021

Aguero, who previously played for Atletico Madrid and Manchester City, had not taken the pitch since October when he had to leave a match against Alaves because he had chest pains. It was later revealed the striker suffers from cardiac arrhythmia.

There was speculation over the last few days that Aguero would be retiring to take care of his health.

Aguero retires as City's record goal-scorer with 260 goals in 390 appearances. The club was one of many to pay tribute to Aguero upon his announcement.

King Kun.

Everyone at Manchester City would like to take this opportunity to thank @aguerosergiokun for his incredible contribution to our success over the last decade and wish him well in his retirement pic.twitter.com/AgMWXZtPZ8
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 15, 2021