Carlos Tévez

At 40 years old, Carlos Tévez has this physical status:

Carlos Alberto Tevez (American Spanish: [ˈkaɾlos ˈteβes]; born 5 February 1984) is an Argentine professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Rosario Central. A quick, tenacious, powerful, hard-working and dynamic forward in his prime, Tevez was capable of playing as a striker, as a winger, as a supporting forward, or as an attacking midfielder.

Tevez began his career with Boca Juniors, winning the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup in 2003 before moving to Brazilian club Corinthians, where he won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. His moves to English clubs West Ham United in 2006 and Manchester United in 2007 were plagued by issues relating to his third-party ownership by Media Sports Investment, and their resulting sagas paved the way for changes to both Premier League and FIFA regulations.

In 2009, Tevez joined Manchester United's rivals Manchester City. In the 2010–11 season he won the Premier League Golden Boot, and in the 2011–12 season he won the Premier League title. In 2013, he joined Juventus, where he won two Scudetti among other trophies. He returned to Boca Juniors in June 2015, before joining Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua the following years in a deal which made him one of the highest-paid footballers in the world. He again returned to Boca Juniors for a third spell in 2018, and won the 2017–18 and 2019–20 Primera División titles.

Tevez made his international debut for Argentina in 2004, earning 76 caps and scoring 13 times for the side. A gold medal and Summer Olympics Golden Boot winner at the 2004 Olympics, he also played at two FIFA World Cups, a FIFA Confederations Cup and four Copa América tournaments. He has been awarded the South American Footballer of the Year three times, the Footballer of the Year of Argentina twice, and the Argentine Sportsperson of the Year once. He has also been named in the South American Team of the Year three times. He announced his retirement from professional football in June 2022.

Early life

Tevez was born Carlos Alberto Martínez by his mother's surname in Ciudadela, Buenos Aires Province, and raised in the neighbourhood of Ejército de Los Andes, better known as "Fuerte Apache". It was from there he received the nickname of "El Apache". His biological parents were Juan Alberto Cabral and Fabiana "Trina" Martínez. He was adopted by his mother's sister Adriana Noemí Martínez and her husband Segundo Raimundo Tévez. His adopted parents changed his surname to his adopted father's during a conflict between his junior club All Boys and Boca Juniors.

Tevez has a distinctive burn scar that runs down his neck from his right ear to his chest. He was accidentally scalded with boiling water as a child, which caused third-degree burns and kept him hospitalised in intensive care for nearly two months. After joining Boca Juniors, Tevez refused an offer from the club to have them cosmetically improved, saying the scars were a part of who he was in the past and who he is today.

Personal life

Tevez once performed as the front-man for his cumbia villera musical group Piola Vago alongside his brother Diego. The group's most successful hit, "Lose Your Control", charted in Argentina.

On 6 February 2009, Tevez was stopped by Greater Manchester Police near junction 7 of the M60 motorway. It was found Tevez was driving without a full UK driving licence and with illegally tinted windows. His car was then impounded by the police since he could not arrange for it to be removed himself.

In 2010, he was in an open relationship with 19-year-old actress Brenda Asnicar that lasted about a year.

Tevez, a keen golfer, caddied for his friend Andrés Romero at the 2012 Open Championship.

On 22 December 2016, Tevez married 32-year-old Vanesa Mansilla in his homeland Argentina. They have two daughters together: Florencia and Katia.

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Club career

In the Torneo Apertura of the 2001–02 Argentine Primera División, Tevez made his debut for Boca Juniors against Talleres de Córdoba on October 21, 2001. Boca Juniors were crowned champions of the 2001 Copa Libertadores and met Bayern Munich in the 2001 Intercontinental Cup, where they lost 1–0, although Tevez was not included in the squad. In 11 league appearances in the 2001–02 season, he scored 1 goal in 11 games. Boca had finished in first place of their 2002 Copa Libertadores team and had progressed to the quarter-finals, where they met Paragua's Club Olimpia on May 8th. Tevez scored after 18 minutes in the first leg to give Boca Juniors a 1–0 lead until Olimpia levelled the scoring in the 67th minute when Boca defender Cristian Traverso scored his own goal. Boca lost the second leg 1–0 in Asunción on May 16th. During the Torneo Apertura, Boca finished third, three points behind Independence to finish in second place. Boca Juniors came in second place in the Torneo Clausura after finishing four points behind River Plate to finish second place.

During the 2002–03 season, Tevez scored ten goals in 32 appearances for Boca. Boca was defeated 3–1 on aggregate by Gimnasia de La Plata in the first round of the 2002 Copa Sudamericana. Boca competed at the 2003 Copa Libertadores and advanced to the final of the tournament, where they met Santos. Boca defeated 5–1 on aggregate, with Tevez scoring in the 3–1 away victory in the second leg, allowing for a 5–1 advantage. Tevez was also voted the tournament's best player. During the 2003-2004 season, Tevez scored 12 goals in 23 appearances. Boca was crowned champions of the Torneo Apertura, where Tevez finished as the Apertura's seventh top goalscorer with eight goals. Boca descended on River Plate in second place of the Torneo Clausura, just four points behind River Plate. Boca Juniors reached the quarter-final stages of the Colombian Atlético Nacional 5–1 on aggregate during the 2003 Copa Sudamericana, where they were eliminated by Colombia's Atlético Nacional 5–1 on aggregate. Tevez, who had just returned to the side from injury, played out on the field in the 73rd minute for Guillermo Barros Schelotto as Boca Juniors defeated Milan 3–1 on penalties to win the Intercontinental Cup.

Boca had reached the final of the 2004 Copa Sudamericana, where they defeated Bolivia's Bolvar 2–1 on aggregate. In Boca's 2–0 victory in the second leg, Tevez scored. Boca was runner-up in the 2004 Copa Libertadores. In both games of Boca's round of 16 victories over Peru's Club Sporting Cristal, Tevez scored. Tevez was also a scorer for Boca Juniors in their 2–1 second-leg loss to arch rivals River Plate, who had tied them level 2–2 on aggregate, which Boca then defeated 5–4 on penalties. Tevez was warned by a fan of choking late in the game against River Plate for imitating a chicken. Boca played against Colombia's Once Caldas in the final, where Boca lost 2–0 on penalties after drawing 1–1 on aggregate and losing 1–1. In nine league appearances in the 2004-05 Torneo Apertura. Tevez scored two goals in nine league appearances. In the 2004 Recopa Sudamericana, Boca Juniors defeated Peru's Cienciano. Tevez scored after 33 minutes to put Boca Juniors up by 1–0, but Cienciano equalized and the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out. Boca lost 4–2 on penalties, where Tevez had failed to convert his team's second spot-kick.

Tevez was regarded by the media as a potential successor to Diego Maradona, whose number 10 shirt he inherited at the club during his time at Boca Juniors.

Tevez was transferred to Brazilian Série A club Corinthians in January 2005 for $16 million cash and youth players worth $2 million. A 15% and 10% transfer fee was paid to Kia Joorabchian and Tevez respectively. The transfer fee has also been estimated as $22 million. Following the Brazilian club's transfer to Media Sports Investment (MSI), Tevez signed a five-year, £6.85 million contract. The transaction was the biggest one in South American football ever. According to a Brazilian police probe, MSI owned 35% of the player rights (via BVI company MSI Group Limited), although another BVI firm, Just Sport Limited, another BVI firm, owned 55%. Tevez captained the team to the 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro and was named the league's best player by the Brazilian Football Confederation, becoming the first non-Brazilian player to win the award since 1976.

Tevez had declined to play for Corinthians after Sky Sports announced on August 23, 2006. Both he and Javier Mascherano were signed to West Ham United on permanent contracts for undisclosed fees, according to Tevez, who revealed it on his website on August 31. According to media reports, other Premier League clubs turned down the chance to sign Tevez and Mascherano because of clauses put in place by third parties MSI and Global Soccer Agencies, which owned both players' rights. Tevez was signed from MSI and Just Sports Inc., and West Ham had the player's registration rights, but the transfer fees were entirely paid to MSI and Just Sports (the economic rights).

Tevez made his West Ham debut after starting as a second-half replacement in the 1–1 home draw with Aston Villa on September 10, 2006. However, West Ham continued their nine-game winning streak (one draw and eight losses) that included seven consecutive matches without scoring. This winless run also meant that we were out of both the UEFA Cup and League Cup. Tevez left the field early after being recalled and throwing a tantrum during a league match against Sheffield United, and as punishment, his teammates decided Tevez would forfeit half of a week's pay to charity and train in a Brazil jersey. Tevez refused to wear the shirt, saying, "I played in Brazil and have a great admiration for Brazil and Brazilians, but I'm Argentine and will not wear that shirt."

In a 3–0 FA Cup third round victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on January 6, 2007, Tevez made his first appearance for West Ham under new chairman Alan Curbishley. In a 4–3 home loss to Tottenham Hotspur, he scored his first West Ham goal and aided two others on March 4, 2007. West Ham was fined a record £5.5 million in April 2007 for breaching Premier League rules over Tevez and Mascherano's signings. However, Tevez was able to play for West Ham in the Premier League after terms were agreed to be changed to a third-party agreement pertaining to him. Tevez was named the team's Hammer of the Year in the same month.

Tevez scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over West Ham's last league match of the season against Manchester United on May 13. Since Sheffield United's inability to beat Wigan Athletic at home on the same day, West Ham's remain in the top flight as a result of the match result.

Tevez refused to move to Inter Milan in June 2007, and his representative, Kia Joorabchian, said he was in talks to remain with West Ham because the player had joined the Premier League and wanted to remain in England. Tevez said he would not make a decision until the Copa América came to an end in July.

Tevez had agreed to join Manchester United on Friday, according to a tweet on July 5th. If a majority of the transfer fee was paid, West Ham said they would refuse to make a transfer until they were paid in full. Tevez was under contract until June 2010, according to West Ham's statement, in addition to not denying having held talks with any other club. Joorabchian denied the assertion by claiming that West Ham had allowed United to participate in talks.

Both Manchester United and West Ham requested FIFA's help in determining Tevez's ownership, but FIFA recommended the matter be referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on July 24. Joorabchian intervened by suing West Ham with a High Court order "to press West Ham to compel them to reveal Carlos Tevez's registration in accordance with the parties' agreements." However, the case never made it to court after the Premier League agreed to a deal between West Ham and MSI in which MSI will pay £2 million to West Ham, which in turn released Tevez from his service.

Tevez's two-year loan agreement was agreed on by Manchester United on August 10, 2007. In a 1–1 draw against Portsmouth on August 15, he made his debut on August 15th when starting in place of the injured Wayne Rooney. In a 2–0 home victory over Chelsea on September 23, he scored his first goal. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson said in November that the club wanted to keep Tevez on the team's books "this season, and, in the case, they'll be vital goals." On his return to Upton Park for an away match (lost by Manchester United), Tevez was greeted with a standing ovation and singing of "There's Only One Carlos Tevez" from the West Ham supporters.

During Manchester United's 2006-08 UEFA Champions League campaign, Tevez scored a total of five goals. He also scored the first penalty in the shoot-out against Chelsea in the final, which Manchester United beat Chelsea 6–5 after the game had ended 1–1 after extra time.

Tevez scored his first league goal of the 2008–09 season on September 13 in a 2–1 away loss to Liverpool, and his first hat-trick came on December 3, 2008, when he scored a quartet of goals in United's 5–3 League Cup victory over Blackburn Rovers in the fifth round. His first UEFA Champions League goal of the season, against Aalborg BK on December 10th, was the fastest goal scored in the tournament since 2008-09 at two minutes and 41 seconds.

Tevez started for United in the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup Final, beating Ecuadorean club LDU Quito by 1–0, but he was forced to leave early in the 51st minute for Jonny Evans after Nemanja Vidi was dismissed.

Tevez said on May 10th, 2009, he believed his time at Manchester United would come to an end this summer, and he expressed his dissatisfaction with not having been offered a long contract and being dropped from the squad, despite not having played poorly. Despite the outburst, Tevez was named in Manchester United's starting 11 for the derby match against Manchester City later that day, before scoring the second of United's two goals on the stroke of halftime, triggering chants of "Fergie, sign him up" from some of the club's supporters. Ferguson refused to be drawn on the topic of Tevez's future with the club after the match, saying, "I didn't read any of the papers." "He's a Manchester United player."

Manchester United's next match was played at Wigan, and the following match was played. Tevez did not start the game, but the equalizer was scored on 58 minutes later with a flamboyant back-heeled finish three minutes later. His arrival immediately improved the team's play, and Michael Carrick earned the award in 86 minutes. Ferguson revealed after the game, to the relief of most United Fans, that the club had started talks to bring Tevez to a permanent deal. Tevez started the match against Arsenal, but Park Ji-sung replaced him in the 66th minute. In what would be his last game for United, the Manchester United supporters applauded him as he left the field. Tevez's future, according to United chief executive David Gill, will be decided by early June 2009. Although United agreed to pay Tevez a five-year deal, making him one of the club's top earners, Tevez's advisors informed the club that he no longer wanted to play for Manchester United. However, reports also stated that Tevez had denied signing for Liverpool given the ramifications of a Manchester United player's move to join their north-west rivals.

After protracted talks, Tevez signed a five-year deal with Manchester United's cross-town rivals, Manchester City, after a medical on July 14, 2009. The transfer fee was estimated to be £47 million, a British transfer record, but both Manchester City and MSI denied it on September 12th, but it was later denied by both Manchester City and MSI. Tevez was given the number 32 shirt at Manchester United and West Ham as he was at Manchester United and West Ham. Tevez was the first player to move between the two Manchester clubs since Terry Cooke moved from United to City in 1999. Manchester City erected a blue "Welcome to Manchester" billboard with Tevez in the background after signing Tevez. The billboard was located at the top of Deansgate in Manchester, which leads to Salford and Trafford, where Old Trafford is outside the City of Manchester boundaries.

In a 2–0 away victory, Tevez made his City debut coming off the bench against Blackburn Rovers. He scored his first goal for the club against Crystal Palace in the second round of the League Cup on August 27, 2009, bringing in the team's second goal in a 2–0 win.

Tevez sustained a knee injury while on international service with Argentina in September 2009, causing him to miss the match against Arsenal. Tevez had expected to miss the Manchester derby the following weekend, but he returned in time to play in the match. Gareth Barry set up his team's first goal, but the team lost 4-3.

During a 3–1 victory over West Ham's former club, Tevez, prompted City fans to imitate the chorus, "Fergie, sign him up." He scored his third goal in Manchester City's 5–1 victory over Scunthorpe United in the League Cup last week, and three weeks later, he scored his third straight cup goal against Arsenal. In a 2–1 victory over Chelsea this week, he was named the winner. He scored twice in a 3–3 draw with Bolton Wanderers a week later. In as many games, he scored six goals against Sunderland and Stoke City, scoring six goals in two games. He maintained his goalscoring streak against Wolverham Wanderers on December 28th, scoring two goals, making it eight goals in seven matches. Tevez received his first Premier League hat-trick for Manchester City on January 11, 2010, beating Blackburn 4–1 in a 4–1 home victory, coincidently on the same night he received his first ever Premier League Player of the Month award for December 2009.

As the club defeated Manchester United in the first leg of the League Cup semi-finals at the City of Manchester Stadium on January 19, Tevez spearheaded City's attack. Despite United taking the lead for the first time, Tevez scored the equalizer from the penalty spot before heading the winner in the 65th minute. Tevez scored his and Manchester City's third goal of the match in the second leg at Old Trafford on January 27th. Manchester United defeated Manchester United 4–3 aggregate after a stoppage time goal from Wayne Rooney.

Tevez scored two goals against Chelsea on February 27, 2010, a 4–2 away victory over the league's top candidates, following his return from compassionate leave in Argentina. Tevez scored his second Premier League hat-trick for Manchester City against Wigan in a 3–0 win on March 29, 2010. He received two club awards, the Etihad Player of the Year award, and the Players' Player of the Year award at the end of his first year at Manchester City.

Tevez was named team captain by Roberto Mancini on August 18, 2010, after replacing defender Kolo Touré. Tevez scored in the 3–0 win over Liverpool, extending his Premier League play from 2009–11 season. Tevez won by 2–0 over Wigan after scoring twice. In a 1–0 win over Chelsea, he continued his goalscoring streak, raising his total score to six in five matches. He scored a penalty in a 2–1 home win over Newcastle United and then scored two more goals against Blackpool in a 3–2 away victory.

Tevez, his manager, who had recently pleaded with the club to renegotiate and raise his contract, gave the club a written transfer request in December 2010, citing family reasons and a lack of "relationship with certain executives and personnel at the club." Tevez's transfer request was turned down by the club, with a senior club official describing his reasons for wanting to leave as "ludicrous and nonsensical," although the club also said that if the player was fired before January, the player would demand compensation for a lack of contract from his agent if he retired or refused to participate.

Following "clear-the-air" talks, Tevez canceled his transfer request and expressed his "absolute dedication" to Manchester City on December 20th. City defeated 3–1 away at Newcastle on December 26, 2010, Tevez scored twice. He scored more against Leicester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Bromwich Albion, Birmingham City, and Notts County, defeating Leicester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, leading to his 50 goals for the club. With just 73 games played to reach this figure, Derek Kevan became the second fastest player in City's history to reach that figure, behind only Derek Kevan's 64-game record.

Tevez returned to captain City in the 1–0 final over Stoke City after missing the 1–0 FA Cup semi-final victory over Manchester United due to a hamstring injury. He declared his intention to remain in Eastlands two days later, amid rumors of his departure to Italy in the summer. On June 8, he told an Argentine chat show host that he did not even return from holiday.

Tevez was not on the bench for City in the first Premier League match of the 2011–12 season against Swansea City due to his commitments to the national team in the summer. Tevez made his first appearance of the season against Bolton Wanderers in the 68th minute, earning him his second match of the season. Despite losing the captain's armband to Vincent Kompany, Tevez admitted in an interview that he had a complete change on Manchester and that he is not moving: "I'm happy at City and I'm not moving from there." Tevez played well in his first match of the season against Wigan Athletic, in which Tevez missed a penalty that had been won by David Silva; still, he was involved in the game that ended 3–0 to City, with Agüero scoring a hat-trick. Tevez appeared in City's first-ever UEFA Champions League match against Napoli on September 14th, replacing Edin Deko in a 1–1 draw.

Tevez was named as a replacement for City's game against Bayern Munich on September 27th. Tevez refused to serve as a replacement in the second half, according to Mancini, although Tevez denied it as a mistake. Various pundits and commentators condemned Tevez's behavior, with Mancini saying he wanted Tevez "out of Manchester City" and that he would never play for the team again. Tevez was suspended by Manchester City for a maximum of two weeks as part of the club's investigation into whether he refused to appear as a substitute. Following Mancini's talks, club owner Sheikh Mansour approved Tevez's transfer to garden leave, but the Argentinian will be paid in full but instructed to remain away from the Manchester City training ground.

Tevez was suspended several weeks' wages and refused a loyalty bonus, but he returned to Manchester and resumed training on February 14, 2012, with the support of his fellow players. Mancini had previously stated that he was eager to welcome Tevez to the fold in order to raise their Premier League hopes. Tevez apologised "sincerely and unreservedly" for his conduct on Tuesday and resigned after the City's decision to severely discipline him. However, he was dropped from the club's 2011-2012 Europa League squad. Mancini drew a line under his rift with Tevez on February 23 and maintained that Tevez was available for selection.

Tevez returned to the Manchester city first-team in a 2–1 victory over Chelsea on March 21, the first minute for Nigel de Jong before assisting Samir Nasri's winning goal. In a 4–0 home win over West Brom on April 11, his first goal of the season came four matches later, with his third goal in a 4–0 home win. In a 6–1 away victory over Norwich City on Tuesday, Tevez scored a hat-trick and gave Sergio Agüero his assistance. In reaction to the pundits who challenged his decision during his leave of absence in which he was photographed on the golf course, he celebrated his third strike with a golf swing. On May 13, he also participated in City's title-winning match against Queens Park Rangers.

Tevez scored Manchester City's second goal in a 3–2 victory over Chelsea in the 2012 Community Shield on August 12, 2012. He scored City's first goal of the 2012-2013 Premier League season against Southampton over the weekend. Tevez scored his third goal in three games, the third in England, and his 100th goal in English football. In a 3–1 victory over QPR, he scored the final goal, making him the first Manchester City player to score 50 goals for the club in the Premier League. Tevez extended a warm welcome from West Ham supporters on Friday afternoon as they met West Ham at Upton Park; he responded by giving them a "Hammers" salute. "I have always had a fantastic relationship with the West Ham supporters," Tevez said after the match. They were singing my name before the game, and that's why I did it (Hammers salute) in honor of them. "I've always felt right at home here."

Tevez had almost retired from professional football in 2012, according to a Reuters story on January 19, 2013, despite the Manchester City and Argentina crisis. He also addressed his future and when he'll return to Argentina: "I've already said that I want to retire wearing a Boca shirt, it's my dream and also my family's." We'll see what happens after the World Cup. "I could end my employment and move to Boca next year."

Tevez agreed to a three-year deal with Juventus on June 26, 2013, putting the fee subject to results. The fee, as well as wages and commissions earned by Tevez in the final year of his employment, was estimated to save Manchester City £27 million. He was given the number 10 shirt, which had not been worn by the club's all-time top goalscorer and appearance holder Alessandro Del Piero until 2012.

Tevez scored his fourth goal in a 4–0 victory over Lazio in the 2013 Supercopa Italiana on August 18, 2013. Juventus defeated Sampdoria 1–0 in their first match of the 2013–14 season on August 24th in his first appearance in Serie A, scoring the only goal.

In a 4–0 win over Sassuolo on December 15, Tevez scored his first hat-trick for Juve. In Juve's 1–0 victory over Torino in the Derby della Mole on February 23, he scored his only goal on the day.

Tevez had 21 goals in all leagues this season, and was named Juve's "Player of the Season" for his performance. As the Bianconeri won their 30th Scudetto, he was the third-best goalscorer in Serie A with 19 goals.

Tevez scored twice in Juventus' 2–0 victory over Malmö FF in the 2014-15 Champions League's group stage, his first goals in the tournament since 2009. In the 2014 Supercoppa Italiana against Napoli in Doha, he scored another brace, but he missed the post on the first attempt as Juventus lost in a penalty shoot-out.

Tevez scored the first goal in Juventus's 2–1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League first leg on February 24, 2015. Juve defeated the German club 3–0 in the quarterfinals three weeks later, scoring twice and assisting another at the Westfalenstadion. Tevez scored from a penalty to give Juventus a 2–1 victory over defending champions Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, held at Juventus Stadium in Turin on May 5th; this was his 50th goal for Juventus.

Tevez scored 20 goals during his fourth consecutive Scudetto appearance in Serie A, leading Juventus to their fourth consecutive Scudetto victory. On June 6, 2015, he began competing in the 2015 Champions League final after Juventus was defeated 3–1 by Barcelona at Berlin's Olympiastadion. Tevez was instrumental in the temporary equalizer for Valencia de la Varo Morata as he emerged from a streak after Barcelona's goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen parried the Argentine's first shot.

Tevez re-joined Boca Juniors on June 26, 2015, representing Argentina at the 2015 Copa América to try to win the Argentine Primera División. Juventus announced on July 13, 2015, Tevez had migrated to Boca Juniors for a €6.5 million fee, but in a direct player swap contract. Tevez was named in the top ten-man shortlist for the 2015 UEFA Best Player in Europe Awards, where it was announced on August 12th for his ninth ranking. Tevez made his first appearance since his return to the club on July 18th, defeating Quilmes 2–1 and scoring his first goal from a free kick in a 3–0 victory over Banfield in the Copa Argentina's last 32 years. In an eventual 3–4 home loss to Unión, four days later, he scored his first league goal of his return. Tevez made a big difference in 15 games during his 2015 season by winning the Argentine Primera División and Copa Argentina double with Boca Juniors, becoming the first footballer to win two domestic league and cup doubles in a calendar year. Tevez was named the 2014–15 Serie A Footballer of the Year on December 14, 2015.

Tevez's poor showing in the media after Boca's 4–0 loss to San Lorenzo in the 2015 Supercopa Argentina on February tenaciously. Tevez scored two goals in a 6–2 victory over Deportivo Cali on April 20, 2016, allowing Boca to top their Copa Libertadores group and advance to the round of 16 unbeaten. Boca beat Cerro Porte 11-0 at home on May 5th and later set up a goal for teammate Cristian Pavón as Boca defeated Cerro Porteo 3–1 at home in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores to progress to the quarterfinals after a 5–2 win on aggregate. Boca's first penalty was scored on May 19th in his 4–3 home shootout victory over Nacional in the Copa Libertadores second leg of the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals, with a 2–2 draw on aggregate, helping his team advance to the semifinals for the first time since 2012. Boca was defeated 5–3 on aggregate by Independence in the semi-finals of the tournament on July 14th. Tevez won by a 4–2 victory in the Superclásico against River Plate on December 11th. He had a match-winning brace.

Tevez announced on December 29th that he joined Shanghai Shenhua in China on a reported annual salary of $41 million, making him the world's highest-paid football player. Following his transfer, Tevez denied rumors that he became the world's highest-paid actor, saying, "My salary isn't as high as the legends."

He made his league debut against Jiangsu Suning on March 5th in the first round of the 2017 Chinese Super League, scoring his first goal in the match. He also assisted his club's first and fourth goals, both of which were scored by Giovanni Moreno.

During his stay in Shanghai, Wu Jingui was chastised for being overweight and unfit to play. Tevez referred to his stay in China as a "holiday."

Tevez had rejoined Boca Juniors on social media on January 5th, 2018.

He represented the team in the 2017-18 and 2019-20 Primera División titles.

Tevez revealed on June 4, 2021, that he would leave Boca Juniors. Tevez said in a press conference that he was "physically fit to play but not necessarily" and that he will continue to play "at the age of 42, but not in Boca Juniors." He thanked the club and left the option open for a transfer to another place. Tevez resigned from professional football in June 2022. In February 2021, he attributed his decision to COVID-19, the death of his father, Segundo, whom he referred to as his "number one fan," to his COVID-19.

International career

When playing in the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championships, Tevez first came to fame with Argentina. He won the gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece, Argentina's first in any event since 1952, and scored eight goals in six games to be the top scorer of the tournament. In a 4–0 quarter-final victory over Costa Rica, the winner in the final against Paraguay, two in a 6–0 group stage win over Serbia and Montenegro, as well as a hat-trick. Tevez played for Argentina's senior team in the 2004 Copa América, where the team advanced to the final but lost on penalties to Brazil; he scored a goal in both of the preceding rounds. With 16 goals, one less than Iran forward Ali Daei, he was the world's second-highest goalscorer of 2004, with 16 goals, one fewer than Iran forward Ali Daei.

He was also a member of Argentina's 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup squad, which lost to Brazil in the final. Tevez was called up to the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals and scored his first goal of the tournament in Argentina's 6–0 group stage thrashing of Serbia and Montenegro on June 16th. Javier Saviola was the player's replacement for Javier Saviola. He was also a member of Argentina's 2007 Copa América Final squad. In Maracaibo, five minutes after being on the phone with Lionel Messi, he scored to bring the United States' 4–1 group stage comeback victory.

Tevez was kicked twice in a three-game stretch, once against Colombia on November 21, 2007 after a late tackle on Daro Verón, earning him a red card in the 31st minute of a 1-1 draw with Paraguay after he had been banned earlier. Tevez later apologised for the incident.

Tevez was also selected in the Argentina squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. In the round of 16 matches against Mexico, he scored twice in the tournament, with both goals advancing to the round of 16 matches. He was in an offside position as Lionel Messi passed to him, and his first goal was a header scored in a tumultuous style. The offside was however dismissed by the referee's staff, and the goal was still standing. Tevez scored his second goal of the game with a strong shot from outside the box.

Tevez was the only one from either team to miss in the quarter-final penalty shoot-out against Uruguay, resulting in Argentina's dismissal. Tevez was not selected in an Argentina squad for three years after Alejandro Sabella's appointment as manager in July 2011, losing out when the team finished as runner-up at the 2014 World Cup.

Tevez was called back by new boss Gerardo Martino for friendly matches against Portugal and Croatia on October 27, 2014. In a 2–1 victory over Croatia on November 12, he returned to international football after winning in Boleyn Ground, London.

Tevez was selected in Argentina's squad for the 2015 Copa América de Chile in May. He made the winning kick in Argentina's 5–4 penalty shoot-out victory over Colombia on June 26, which allowed the country to advance to the semi-finals. Argentina advanced to the final, only to be defeated on penalties by hosts Chile, but Tevez earned his third runners-up medal in the tournament.

Tevez was omitted from Argentina's 23-man squad for the Copa América Centenario in May 2016.

Managerial career

Tevez was appointed as the head coach of Rosario Central, Argentina's Prime Minister, on June 21, 2022, just weeks after announcing his retirement as a player.

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