Sergio Agüero

At 35 years old, Sergio Agüero has this physical status:

Club career

Sergio Agüero joined Independence's youth system at the age of nine. He began playing for the team, becoming the youngest player to play in the first division for 15 years and 35 days (versus Club Atlético San Lorenzo, Almagro), when Independence's coach, Oscar Ruggeri, sent Agüero into the field as a replacement for Emanuel Rivas in the 69th minute of the match. The press loved his appearance. Despite his early debut, Ruggeri and his replacement Osvaldo Sosa were not chosen again by Ruggeri and his successor Osvaldo Sosa for the remainder of the 2002–03 season, despite having made only one appearance in the Torneo Clausura. Coach Jose Omar Pastoriza's arrival seven months after Agüero's first match, he returned to the team's first team in a 4–2 victory over Peru's Cienciano in the group stages of the 2004 Copa Libertadores. He then became the youngest player to play in the Copa Libertadores, a record that he held for three years. Agüero has appeared in a Copa Libertadores match against Ecuador's El Nacional just one month later. Agüero played a complete 90-minute match against Atlético de Rafaela on June 19th, for the first time. In a 2–2 draw against Estudiantes on Friday, he scored his first goal for Innocence in a 2–2 draw, with a 22nd minute shot from outside the penalty zone. Agüero played for the Argentina U-20 team in 2005, the first team in the Argentina U-20 World Cup, which Argentina defeated.

Agüero scored 18 goals in 36 league appearances from 2005 to 2006, despite missing two games due to suspension. He dribbled from inside his own half and scored Independence's fourth goal with a left footed shot in a 4–0 victory over Racing on September 11th. After slapping an opponent in a match against Tiro Federal, he played his first red card in the Torneo Apertura. His outstanding performances during the Torneo Apertura attracted fetus from a number of major European clubs, and Agüero revealed on television in April that he intends to leave the club at the end of the season. There had already been rumors of a potential transfer to Atlético Madrid by the end of the season. With his appearances being lauded by the media, Agüero's calls for him have been speculated about a potential call-up for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Agüero received his fifth yellow card of the season in a 2–0 away victory over Olimpo de Bahia Blanca in round 17 of the Torneo Clausura. Independence was suspended from playing his last game against Boca Juniors in Avellaneda one week later. As television cameras caught, the yellow card brought tears to his eyes. Agüero, who scored Independiente's second goal of the match later, said, "I think that it was my last goal for Independiente." In a 2–0 home loss to Rosario Central, he played his last game for Independence in two weeks. Agüero officially transferred to Atlético Madrid for €20 million on May 30th, a record for the team.

Agüero joined Atlético Madrid in May 2006 for a fee that was reported to be around €20 million, breaking the club's previous transfer record. He caused controversies early in his Atlético career by using his hands against Recognizo Huelva on October 14, 2006, the club's second goal, with the first coming in a 4–1 away win over Athletic Bilbao on September 17th. He finished his first season in Madrid with seven goals in all competitions and was eased into European football by boss Javier Aguirre, who chose to bring him in and out of the squad as Atlético finished seventh, enough to qualify for the UEFA Intertoto Cup.

Agüero began his playing time with the Rojiblancos in the summer of 2007, and shortly became the team's most important player at the age of 19. He was the third highest scorer in La Liga in 2007, behind Daniel Güiza and Lus Fabiano, who both scored 19 goals, and runner-up in the Trofeo Di Stéfano award in 2007. Agüero received many accolades for his man of the match performance against Barcelona in March 2008, scoring twice, assisting a goal, and winning a penalty for Atlético in a 4–2 win. He also scored crucial goals against Real Madrid, Valencia, Sevilla, and Villarreal to help Atlético finish fourth and qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in over ten years.

Agüero was a regular goalcorer for Atlético in the 2008-09 season, and he was also a former Independence player Diego Forlán. In a 3–0 away win at PSV Eindhoven on September 16th, he scored his first Champions League goals, leading Atlético to the last 16 of the competition. Forlán and Agüero each scored a brace in a 4–3 victory over league leaders Barcelona in March 2009, with the latter scoring the winning goal in the match's final minutes. Agüero finished in the top ten contenders for the Pichichi Trophy, with the support of more important goals in a tough end of the season run-in from his team. Atlético finished fourth in the league, qualifying for the Champions League of the following season.

Agüero had another good season in 2009–10, despite not being as consistent in front of goal, and was lauded for his contributions as Atlético's most fruitful season in over a decade. During a 2–2 draw in the Champions League at the Vicente Calderón on November 3, he scored twice against Chelsea. Atlético had been knocked out of the tournament but went on to lift the 2009-2010 Europa League, where Agüero assisted both goals in a 2–1 extra time victory over English club Fulham. He also aided Atlético in reaching the final of Copa del Rey, but this time they were not victorious, losing to Sevilla in the Camp Nou on 19 May.

Atlético Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2–0 on August 27, 2010 to win the UEFA Super Cup for the second time. José Antonio Reyes' first goal was assisted by Agüero and the team was then crowned by scoring the second. Agüero had signed a new deal with Atlético Madrid that will keep him at the club until 2014. He and strike partner Diego Forlán were named as the new vice-captain of Atlético on the following day. Agüero's most prolific season for Atlético in 2010-11, when he scored 20 league goals for the first time in his career. He went on a string of seven consecutive goalscoring appearances between March and May 2011, a feat that no other player in Europe could match during the season. Agüero's last outing for Atlético came against Mallorca on May 21st, a game in which he reached two milestones. He scored his first hat-trick in a 4-3 win, with his second goal being his 100th for the Colchoneros. However, failing to accomplish any of the goals led to rumors that he will be leaving the team due to his inability.

Agüero said on his official website on May 23rd that he wanted to leave Atlético and officially asked to be released from his service. Agüero later spoke to ESPN, where he said he would not be returning to Atlético. Atlético hosted a 2011–12 Europa League qualifier against Strmsgodset IF, where a group of Atlético fans who had previously stated their desire to see out his player's transfer to City at the Vicente Calderón revealed his intention to see out his contract with the club just weeks before requesting a transfer. Atlético replaced Radamel Falcao as his replacement after his departure.

Agüero had signed a five-year contract with Manchester City on July 28, 2011. The fee was estimated to be in the region of £35 million. For his first season in City, he was given the number 16 shirt and began wearing the word "Kun Agüero" on his jacket. In the Dublin Super Cup match against Inter Milan and the 2011 FA Community Shield against Manchester United, Agüero was an unfit substitute, according to manager Roberto Mancini, who said Agüero was not yet fit. Agüero made his City debut on August 15, 2011 over Swansea City, who beat them 4–0 in the Premier League. Agüero returned to action in the 59th minute as a replacement, scoring his first goal for the club within nine minutes after a tap-in from full back Micah Richards. After chipping over the oncoming goalkeeper, he gave the ball back into the penalty box and into the path of David Silva to score. Agüero capped off his debut by scoring again in injury time with a 30-yard fielder. His 30-minute debut received rave reviews from football journalists, with some claiming that it was one of the finest in English football.

City continued their good start by defeating 3–2 away at Bolton Wanderers, with Agüero missing two opportunities in the penalty box. Agüero scored his third league goal in Manchester City's 5–1 win over Tottenham Hotspur on August 28. He scored his first Premier League hat-trick against Wigan Athletic on his third start for the club. He scored twice at Craven Cottage against Fulham on September 18, but City was held to a 2–2 draw. Agüero returned to action after being forced to leave just 28 minutes due to an injury during a 4–0 victory over Blackburn Rovers on October 1st, where he came on for Nigel de Jong on 62 minutes and scored a 93rd-minute winner in his team's 2–1 win over Villarreal on October 18th. Agüero scored in the 69th minute as he converted a Micah Richards pass across the field of goal on October 23rd. The match ended 6-1 to City. Agüero was shortlisted for the coveted FIFA Ballon d'Or on November 1st. He scored a penalty in a 3–1 win over Newcastle United on Friday, snaping Newcastle's undefeated start to the season.

Agüero scored his first goal of the game against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the 83rd minute, from an Adam Johnson through-ball. In a 5–1 home victory over Norwich City, giving him his 13th goal of the season and keeping the team's 100 percent record at home. City defeated Stoke City 3–0 at home on December 21. He scored a brace on December 21. In a 3–0 victory over Liverpool on January 3, 2012, he opened the scoring, defeating Pepe Reina with a low shot on January 3rd. In a 3–0 win at a snow-covered City of Manchester Stadium, Agüero scored his 15th goal on February 4th, making a penalty against Fulham.

Agüero scored the match-winning goal and his first Europa League goal for Manchester City in the 85th minute during the first leg of a Europa League match against Porto. Agüero won by 19 seconds in the second leg, and the game was tied 1–1. Manchester City has reached the last 16 of the 2011–12 Europa League, winning 6–1 on aggregate. Agüero scored his 16th league goal in a 3–0 victory over Blackburn on February 25. Agüero scored a double during the second leg of Manchester City's Round of 16 Europa League fixtures against Sporting CP on March 15, resulting in a 3–2 win for the City, who had been trailing 2–0 at halftime, bringing the overall score to level 3–3. Sporting CP beat Manchester City 1–0 in the first leg on March 8th, with a 1-0 win on away goals. Agüero won 2–1 over Chelsea on Monday, scoring his 17th league goal in 171's 2nd week. Agüero was ruled out for ten days to two weeks by a foot disease that was later diagnosed as a result of a blistered foot.

In a 4–0 home win over West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday, Agüero scored two goals for himself and two more (for David Silva and Carlos Tevez) scored two goals and simultaneously set up two more goals (for David Silva and Carlos Tevez). Agüero scored a double in a 6–1 away win over Norwich City on April 14, demonstrating that he had surpassed 20 league goals in the Premier League. In the next match, Manchester City defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0, with He scoring one goal. Agüero was named Manchester City Player of the Year on May 4th. His first goal in the 6–1 victory over Norwich earned him the club's Goal of the Season award.

City defeated Manchester United by five points on consecutive victories, putting them out of an eight-point deficit going into the final day's fixtures based on goal difference. Faced with relegation, Queens Park Rangers, City of Sunderland, and the City of Faced is preparing to match or exceed United's results. Joey Barton of QPR was dismissed in the 66th minute after elbowing Agüero's teammate Carlos Tevez in the chest. Barton started to kick Agüero's knee and then threatened to sue Vincent Kompany, but Micah Richards kept him off track. Despite that, QPR went ahead 2–1 against City, while Sunderland was 1–0 up against Sunderland.

In reaction, manager Roberto Mancini sent strikers Edin Deko and Mario Balotelli to try to get the two goals that are now need for the title. With their and United's match scores unchanged, five minutes of injury time started for City. Deko equalized to give City a glimmer of hope, and United also won by 1–0, a 1–0 victory. Agüero, who had received the ball from Balotelli, pushed into the penalty area and fired a strong low shot into the corner of the goal in the 94th minute, clinching the victory and the first top flight English title for Manchester City since 1968. Agüero's goal brought the City of Manchester Stadium into a snuffle, and his City coworkers dragged him to the ground jubilantly. Agüero was yelling on the ground, and Agüero said: "A little."

Agüero began the 2012 FA Community Shield against Chelsea at Villa Park, defeating Manchester City 3–2. Agüero had to be stretchered off in the 13th minute of Manchester City's first league match due to a knee injury. In City's 3–2 loss to Real Madrid on September 18, Agüero was an unused replacement. Following the match, Agüero said he would have joined Real Madrid if they had made a bid for him in 2011, but was left with "no option but to join City." Agüero scored his first goal of the season against Fulham in a 2–1 away victory in the Premier League on September 29. In a 3–0 home win, he followed this up with another goal against Sunderland the following weekend. On November 11, he scored his next league goal in a 2–1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. In a 5–0 victory at home, he followed this up with two goals the next weekend against Aston Villa. In back-to-back games in the Champions League, Agüero also scored in back-to-back draws at Ajax and Real Madrid. Manchester City defeated Newcastle 3–1 away on December 15th, where he scored the first goal. Agüero won by 4–3 away victory over Norwich City on December 29. Agüero strained his hamstring during a 3–0 victory over Stoke in his next match on January 2nd after scoring a penalty in the 73rd minute.

Agüero returned to Manchester City on January 19th, after being forced to change as an 81st-minute replacement in a 2–0 victory over Fulham. Agüero scored the equalizer after defeating Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina in a game to the ball out near the right corner flag on February 3rd. Agüero scored twice in Manchester City's 4–0 victory over Leeds United on Friday, bringing the FA Cup to a quarter-finals. In the 2–0 victory over Chelsea on February 24, he sustained a knee injury. He ended up missing the Argentina squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Venezuela and Bolivia. Agüero returned to Manchester City on March 30th after being a replacement with a warm reception in a 4–0 win over Newcastle.

City won in the Manchester derby in the 78th minute after arriving as a replacement for Samir Nasri on 8 April. Agüero scored a solo goal on 8 April to give City the victory. Manchester City defeated Chelsea 4-0 on April 14th in the FA Cup semi-finals and advanced to the final after Agüero scored a header to help Manchester City defeat Chelsea on April 14th. Agüero made a two-footed tackle on David Luiz in the 82nd minute of the match, after the defender had earlier appeared to confront him. Despite the fact that warranted a red card at the time, the FA said Agüero would not be disciplined following news that referee Chris Foy had at least witnessed the incident and reported on it during the match. Several people disagreed with this decision and believed that the FA had failed to respond. Agüero revealed on April 17 that he had apologized to David Luiz for his rash attack on the defender. Agüero took precaution at halftime in Manchester City's 1–0 home win over Wigan on April 17 after feeling tightness in a hamstring, but he did not appear as an unused substitute in City's 3-1 loss at White Hart Lane against Tottenham on April 21. Manchester City beat West Ham United 21-0 home on Saturday, with Robbie scoring the first goal on 27 April. He scored the opening goal on 27 April. Agüero got off for Manchester City in the 2013 FA Cup Final, where the team lost 1–0 to Wigan on May 11th. Agüero scored his last goal of the season in a 2–0 home win over Reading on May 14th.

According to the Times, he was the primary transfer target for Real Madrid's Real Madrid, but Agüero replied, "I'm very happy in City, and I feel respected and loved here, which means a lot to me." Ferran Soriano, the chief executive of Manchester City, denied the possibility of a transfer while insisting that Agüero will remain at the City of Manchester Stadium. Diego Maradona, a former Argentina international, urged him to join Real Madrid, arguing that Agüero's presence in the Madrid team would help bring Cristiano Ronaldo even more out of him. Agüero signed a one-year deal on May 25th, 2013, keeping him at Manchester City until 2017. On May 28, Agüero announced his commitment to Manchester City, saying, "I'm committed to Manchester City, it's a fantastic club."

Agüero scored in City's 4–0 victory over Newcastle United in the 2013-14 Premier League season's first game after a knee injury that kept him out of all of the club's pre-season games. In a 4–1 home win over Manchester United on September 22, he scored a brace. Agüero was named Premier League Player of the Month for the first time on November 8th, after scoring five goals in four matches between 5 October and November. In a 2–1 away victory over CSKA Moscow in the Champions League, he had also scored both goals for City during the same time. Manchester City qualified for the knockout phase for the first time as he scored six goals in five matches in the Champions League group stage.

Agüero was suspended in a 6–3 victory over Arsenal on December 14, 2013 due to a calf injury and missing eight matches. He recovered from injury in an FA Cup third-round replay against Blackburn Rovers on January 16, 2014, scoring after being brought on as a replacement in the 5–0 triumph. In a 4–2 victory over Watford, he earned his first hat-trick of the season. In a 5–1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on January 29, he scored his 50th Premier League goal, but he was forced to leave early due to a hamstring injury. Agüero returned to the city team for the 2014 Football League Cup Final, beating Sunderland 3–1 at Wembley Stadium on March 2nd. Agüero sustained a recurrence of the injury in his third appearance since recovering from the hamstring injury in his third appearance in the Champions League's 2–1 loss at Camp Nou against Barcelona. In a 3–2 loss at Anfield on April 13th, he missed the team's next five league games before returning to the starting lineup in a 3–2 loss. Agüero scored his first goal since January in a 3–1 victory over West Bromwich Albion at the City of Manchester Stadium on Monday. Agüero started for Manchester City against West Ham on May 3rd, scoring his final goal of the season after beating Everton 32-0 at Goodison Park in a 3–0 victory.

Agüero was signed to a new five-year contract on August 14, 2014, extending his stay in City until 2019. Agüero scored his first goal of 2014–15 while playing as an 83rd-minute replacement for Edin Deko in City's first match of the Premier League season against Newcastle on August 17th. Agüero was used as a replacement in the second game of the season against Liverpool, but the city won by just 23 seconds after replacing Deko. In a 4–1 home victory over Tottenham, two of whom were penalties, he scored all four of City's goals, two of which were penalties; Hugo Lloris saved the game. Agüero's 61 Premier League goals for the team this season, defeating Carlos Tevez as the club's all-time record scorer in the competition. He was the first player to reach ten Premier League goals in the Manchester derby on November 2nd, scoring with the sole goal.

Agüero won City's 3–2 victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League group stage on Saturday, beginning with a penalty that he won himself. But City defeated Southampton 3–0 five days later, in his 100th Premier League match. Referee Mike Jones was wrongly drafted for simulation after being fouled by José Fonte in the penalty area. Agüero was named the Football Supporters' Federation Player of the Year for 2014 on December 2nd. He was also named Premier League Player of the Month for November 2014, a month in which he scored three league goals and assisted two more.

Agüero sustained a knee injury in the second minute of Manchester City's 1–0 victory over Everton on December 6th and was unable to return for the remainder of 2014. He rejoined City's matchday squad for the return match against Everton at Goodison Park on January 10, 2015, and made his 67th appearance in the 1–1 draw. Stoke City defeated Stoke City 4–1, netting his first two goals of 2015. Agüero scored the fastest penalty kick in the Premier League since 1994 on February 21, 72 seconds into a match against Newcastle United. Agüero scored twice twice in a 4–2 derby loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford on April 12th. In all competitions, he scored for City in his second game of the season. In a 2–0 home win over West Ham United on 19 April, he scored his 20th league goal of the season. In a 6–0 home win over Queens Park Rangers on May, he scored 30 goals for the season, with a hat-trick. The opponents were relegated to the bottom. Agüero scored his 26th league goal of the season on May 24th in City's last match of the season against Southampton, marking his 26th league goal of the season.

Agüero revealed on August 7th, 2015, that he would change from his number 16 shirt to the number 10 shirt, which had previously been worn by teammate Edin Deko. In a 3–0 home victory over reigning champions Chelsea nine days later, he opened the scoring. Agüero halted the game after discovering that an Everton supporter needed urgent care during City's 2–0 victory over Everton on August 23. The striker alerted the referee and the other players and made sure that the man was given medical attention. City defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–1 on September 30th, thanks to Agüero's last-minute call. Agüero won by six points against Newcastle on October 3rd, with Andy Cole, Alan Shearer, Jermain Defoe, and Dimitar Berbatov all scoring as many in a Premier League game as many. His five goals in less than 23 minutes made it the fastest five-goal haul since the Premier League first began in 1992. Agüero was suspended by manager Manuel Pellegrini after scoring his fifth goal in the 62nd minute, but he had been undergoing surgery due to a leg injury at half time.

Agüero sustained a hamstring injury early on in a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Ecuador on October 8th and was carried off the pitch in tears. Agüero himself predicted that he would be out for around four weeks (when the derby against Manchester United was scheduled), but that many television outlets later reported that the injury would last for eight weeks. He returned on November 21st in a 1–4 home loss to Liverpool, making him the top-scoring South American of all time in the division ahead of compatriot and former strike partner Carlos Tevez. Agüero won by 3–0 at Chelsea on April 16, 2016, ending with a penalty kick. He was the third visiting player to score a Premier League hat-trick at Stamford Bridge and the fifth player to have three 20-goal seasons in the division. In a 1–1 draw at Newcastle, the king scored his 100th Premier League goal. He reached his century in 147 games, second only to Alan Shearer, who did so in 124. The goal was his sixth against Newcastle for the season, making him the sixth player to have scored six goals against the same club in a single season. Agüero scored 24 goals in the 2015–16 Premier League season, one behind Golden Boot winner Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy. Agüero's best goals to minute ratio increased despite being on 30 appearances.

Agüero scored Manchester City's first competitive goal under Pep Guardiola's leadership in a 2–1 victory over Sunderland on the first day of the 2016-17 Premier League season on August 13, 2016. Agüero struck Winston Reid in the throat with his arm in a league match against West Ham on August 28th, an act that went unpunished by the referee. Reid lost his voice with the strike and was forced to be recalled. Agüero was banned from three matches for violent conduct, accusing him of behaving in a "aggressive manner that was overpowering and brutal." In a 1–1 draw against Middlesbrough in the league, Agüero scored his 150th goal for Manchester City. Agüero was suspended after losing 1–3 to Chelsea on December 3rd for a tackle on David Luiz, which earned him a four-match suspension.

Agüero scored his second goal of the season against Brighton & Hove Albion on August 12, 2017, beating Liverpool 5–0 on 9 September in Manchester City's first game of the season. It was his 124th Premier League goal, and he saw him overtake Trinidadian Dwight Yorke as the top-scoring non-European in the competition's history. Agüero won by 6–0 over Watford on a week later, putting Manchester City at the top of the table. He was involved in a road accident while attending a Maluma concert in Amsterdam on September 28th when his taxi crashed into a lamppost. He was left with a fractured rib and was banned from going to the hospital for two weeks.

Agüero scored his 177th goal for Manchester City in a 3–0 victory over Burnley on October 21, equaling Eric Brook's record. This was also the Citizens' 11th straight victory, equaling another club record. On November 1st, he scored his 178th goal for the team in a Champions League group game against Napoli, a 4–2 victory that moved his team to the knockout stages of the competition. Agüero won by 3-1 on January 20, 2018, his second of the season, with his second goal being his second goal. He was named Premier League Player of the Month in January for the fifth time in his career. Agüero scored four goals in Leicester City's 5–1 Premier League home thrashing on February 10, claiming his third hat-trick of the season. He started scoring in the 2018 EFL Cup Final by chipping Arsenal's David Ospina in a 1vs1 situation, ultimately helping City win by a convincing 3–0 victory at Wembley Stadium.

Agüero scored both goals in City's first game of the 2018-19 season in 2–0 2018 FA Community Shield victory over Chelsea, his first goal for the club being his 200th game of the season. Agüero won 6–1 home victory over Huddersfield Town on August 19, leaving him behind only Alan Shearer's 11. He also leapfrogged Robin van Persie to enter the league's top ten scorers of all time, and second in international Premier League scorers only to Thierry Henry's 175. In a 1–1 away draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Agüero hit the post twice. Agüero had signed a new deal with Manchester City, which would keep him at the club until 2021, according to the club's official website on September 21. Agüero scored the first goal in a dramatic 5–0 away victory over Cardiff City on September 22nd, his 300th appearance for Manchester City.

Agüero scored his 150th Premier League goal in his 217th Premier League appearance on Sunday, becoming just the ninth player to do so for a single club after Henry and Wayne Rooney. After Shearer, who made five fewer appearances, he was also the second fastest player to reach this milestone. Agüero scored his second goal in a 3–1 victory over Manchester United on November 11, making him the joint highest scorer in Manchester derbies in the Premier League era, right behind Rooney. Agüero won by 24 seconds in an eventual 2–1 loss at Newcastle United on Sunday 29 January 29, 2019. In a 3-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium, he scored a hat-trick against Arsenal, with a goal after 48 seconds, raising his Premier League total number of hat-tricks to ten. Agüero scored his 11th Premier League hat-trick as City defeated Chelsea 6–0 at home on February 10; with this feat, he tied Shearer's record of 11 in the competition. In addition, the hat trick saw him smash Tommy Johnson's and Eric Brooks' record of 158 league goals for the club, as well as a new record of 160 goals. He scored twice in a 7–0 (10–2 aggregate) Champions League victory over Schalke 04 in the tournament's knockout phase, tying for the highest winning margin.

Agüero came on as a replacement for Gabriel Jesus in a match that was dominated by the newly introduced VAR at the London Stadium against West Ham United on August 10th. They were given a point of failure for a foul on Riyad Mahrez as a result of City 3–0 up. Agüero made the penalty, but it was saved by defending keeper ukasz Fabiaski. However, VAR stepped in and re-awarded the penalty for an offence committed by Declan Rice. Agüero won by a re-awarded penalty on an eventual 5–0 away opening day for the Citizens, kicking off their Premier League title defense. Agüero scored his 12th hattrick of his Premier League career against Aston Villa in 6–1 away victory at Villa Park on January 12, taking his individual tally over Henry's 175 goal total. Agüero won by 3-1 away over AFC Bournemouth on August 25, scoring the 399th and 400th goals of his professional career.

Agüero returned to action on October 17th, 2020, after several weeks on the sidelines due to a meniscus injury, defeating Arsenal 1–0. In a 3–1 victory over Porto in the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League, he scored his first goal of the season on October 21. Agüero scored his first league goal since January 2020 in a 3–0 away victory over Fulham on March 13, 2021. Following the expiration of his deal, Agüero's contract would leave the club at the end of the season on March 29, 2021. Agüero's brace saw him score twice in a 3-2 victory over Everton on May 23 in his last game of the season; his brace helped him win the Premier League for the first time in 275 appearances, beating Wayne Rooney's record for most Premier League goals for a single club. Agüero scored 260 goals for City in 389 appearances. He played his last match for the club on May 29th after coming on as a replacement in the second half of the Champions League Final on a 1–0 loss to Chelsea.

Agüero decided to join Barcelona's La Liga team on a two-year deal starting 1 July, with a buyout price set at €100 million. In a 3–1 home victory over Valencia on October 17, he made his debut when he came off the bench. Agüero made his first El Clásico appearance in the 77th minute of play, scoring his first goal for the club in the team's last minute of play, a 2–1 loss to Real Madrid in his first appearance in the club's first match of the season. During an eventual 1–1 home draw against Alavés, he was admitted with chest pain and heart arrhythmia. It was announced in November 2021 that he would be out of action for at least three months, but Agüero resigned from football on the advice of doctors on December 15th, thanking the teams he had played for.

International career

Agüero was selected for the Argentina U17 team in Paraguay's 2004 South American Championship in Paraguay in September. He appeared in all of Argentina's group stage matches, scoring in a 2–1 victory over the United States and a 3–1 victory over Ecuador to help Argentina remain in first place in their group. Agüero won by 1–0 quarter-final victory over Peru in the 47th minute, setting up a semi-final match against Colombia, which Argentina defeated 21-0.

Agüero won back-to-back world championships for Argentina at two FIFA World Youth Championships, defeating Argentina at two FIFA World Youth Championships. He was a member of the 2005 Dutch national team, as well as Fernando Gago and Lionel Messi, who would return to the Netherlands for the 2008 Olympics. Agüero scored twice and helped set up three goals in a 6–0 victory over Panama in the second game of the tournament's group stage. From a free kick, he scored Argentina's third match against North Korea. Having qualified to the round of 16, he scored two of the three goals against Poland, which would eventually win them by 3–1 over the next round. Argentina defeated Mexico in the quarter-finals and Chile in the semi-finals and beyond, as well as the Czech Republic in the finals, defeating the Czech Republic 0–0 in the group stage. In the 62nd minute, Agüero captained and scored the equalizer, resulting in a 2–1 victory. In addition, Agüero won the Golden Boot of the tournament, scoring six goals in seven, and named Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.

Agüero scored two goals in the space of five minutes in the semi-final 3–0 victory over Brazil on August 19, 2008. Argentina won its second consecutive gold medal at the Olympic tournament.

Agüero, who played for Argentina in a friendly with Brazil at the age of 18, was playing at Emirates Stadium, England, on September 3, 2006. He scored his first international goal against Bolivia in 2010 and went on to score three more times as the Albiceleste qualified for the finals in South Africa a year later.

Agüero was selected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup squad and made his FIFA World Cup debut in Argentina's second group match against South Korea on June 10, 2010, replacing Carlos Tevez in the 75th minute. Agüero's retaliation was immediate as Argentina scored in the next minute. He helped with Gonzalo Hizn's hat-trick goal late in the game. Argentina won the game 4–1. Argentina, on the other hand, lost in the quarter-finals to Germany.

Agüero was named in the 23-man squad for the 2011 Copa América, where Argentina had been drawn into Group A with Bolivia, Colombia, and Costa Rica. In Argentina's first group stage match against Bolivia, Ezequiel Lavezzi led to a 1–1 draw after scoring an equalizer on 71 minutes. Argentina defeated Costa Rica 3–0 and ended in second place in their group on Saturday in Argentina's third group stage match against Costa Rica on July 11. Agüero scored a goal in each half.

Agüero was selected in Argentina's 23-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In Argentina's 2–1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Estádio do Maracan, he joined Lionel Messi as a forward on June 15th.

Agüero was named in the Argentina squad for the 2015 Copa América, and in a warm-up game against Bolivia in San Juan on June 7th, he scored his first international hat-trick. He scored Argentina's first goal of the tournament on June 13 in a 2–2 group stage draw with Paraguay. He received a cross from Manchester City teammate Pablo Zabaleta for a 1–0 victory over Uruguay three days later on the same track. Argentina defeated Paraguay 6–1 to advance to the 2015 Copa América Final on Sunday, with Agüero stepping in ngel Di Mara's cross. Agüero started the final against Chile but was forced to leave Gonzalo Higua in the 74th minute after an eventual penalty shootout loss.

Agüero was included in Gerardo Martino's 23-man squad for the Copa América Centenario and scored his first goal of the tournament in Argentina's second group match, a 5–0 victory over Panama on June 10, allowing the team to progress to the quarterfinals of the competition. Agüero considered retiring from international football after losing by a penalty shootout in the final of the tournament for the second time in a row.

Agüero was admitted to hospital after fainting in the dressing room at halftime in a 4–2 loss to Nigeria in a friendly match in Krasnodar, Russia, on November 14th.

Agüero was selected in Argentina's preliminary 35-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia in May, and later that month, he was drafted in Jorge Sampaoli's final 23-man squad for the tournament. He scored the first goal of an eventual 1–1 draw in his team's first group match of the tournament against Iceland on June 16th; this was his first ever World Cup goal. Agüero scored Argentina's last goal in a 4–3 loss, which kept his team out of the World Cup.

He was named in Lionel Scaloni's final 23-man Argentina squad for the 2019 Copa América on May 21. Agüero scored his second goal in Argentina's final group match against Qatar on June 23rd, allowing his team to advance to the knock-out stages. Argentina defeated Venezuela 2–0 on Sunday, with Agüero assisting Lautaro Martnez's opening goal and being involved in second goal, scored by Giovani Lo Celso. Agüero scored the first goal in an eventual 2–1 victory over Chile on July 6th, helping Argentina win the bronze medal.

Agüero's 100th international appearance for Argentina culminated in a 4–1 victory over Bolivia in his team's final group stage match of the 2021 Copa América on June 28th, assassinating Messi's second goal. Argentina eventually dominated the tournament.

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