Sergio Aguero, the Story so Far

“Balotelli….  Agueroooooooooo!!” screamed Martin Tyler as Manchester City’s number 16 scored the winning goal against Queens Park Rangers in the dying seconds of the match that would win them the 2011/12 Premiership Trophy.

It was a great moment for the whole City team, especially Aguero who scored the winning goal. At the end of that game when Aguero’s teammates were celebrating by wearing their countries flags around their necks Aguero wore a red flag which represented the club he played for as a youngster, ‘Independiente’ who are based just outside the Argentinian city of Buenas Aires. 

Independente, where Aguero learned his trade before becoming one of world football's superstars, is still a club very close to his heart

He grew up in Los Euacalipitos, a rough town in the south of Buenos Aires. His family was poor. They didn’t get much food relying on things like herbal tea and stale bread. Most of his friends from those days are now in jail.

During those tough times Aguero cannot remember a time when a ball was not at his feet, football surrounded him in Argentina. He would play in the sun or after dark. He would play for hours and sometimes he would come home late but he said that time was never a factor.

He was 9 years old when he joined Independiente, “at that age he was still very small , but when we took him to play indoor football on a smaller pitch you could see just what great natural ability and technique he had,” said Ricardo Bochini , the legend of Independiente who became a youth coach at the club. “He had great confidence on the ball and was excellent finisher”.

Aguero has forged an incredible career for himself establishing himself as Man City's best forward

He went from Independiente to Atletico Madrid for around 20 million euros then later moved to Manchester city in 2011. 

Aguero made his Manchester City debut in the second half of a game against Swansea, he started as he would mean to go on bagging an impressive brace against the Swans. Since then Aguero has won 2 Premier League Titles, a FA Cup, and a League Cup with Manchester City and scored the winning goal in the crucial last match of the season against Queens Park Rangers in 2012. 

He is arguably the best striker in the EPL right now and he is without doubt Manchester City’s most valuable player. When he is not on the pitch they don’t play the same football as they do with him, and if Manchester City are to retain this season’s title it is vitally important they keep him fit and scoring goals.

by Blair Malis