Sergio Agüero (Sergio Leonel Agüero del Castillo) — commonly known as "Kun" — is a retired Argentine striker, best known for his prolific spell at Manchester City.

• Born: 2 June 1988 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
• Position: Striker (center-forward)
• Nickname: "Kun"

Club career (overview)

• Independiente (2003–2006) — made his professional debut as a teenager and quickly established himself as a goalscorer.
• Atlético Madrid (2006–2011) — developed into a top European striker and won the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup with Atlético.
• Manchester City (2011–2021) — the defining chapter of his career; City’s all-time leading goalscorer with 260 goals in all competitions and 184 Premier League goals.
• Barcelona (2021) — joined in 2021 but a brief spell ended when a heart-related medical issue led to his retirement later that year.

Manchester City highlights

• Joined City in 2011 and quickly became the club’s talismanic striker.
• Scored the dramatic stoppage-time title-winning goal vs. QPR on 13 May 2012 (often remembered as the "93:20" goal), delivering City their first Premier League title that season.
• Key part of multiple Premier League-winning squads (2011–12, 2013–14, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21).
• Left City as the club’s record scorer (260 goals) and one of the Premier League’s most lethal finishers (184 PL goals).

International career (Argentina)

• Made his senior debut for Argentina in 2006.
• Earned over 100 caps and scored 41 goals for his country, representing Argentina at major tournaments including World Cups and Copa América competitions across the 2010s.

Retirement and health

• In late 2021, while at Barcelona, Agüero suffered a heart-related issue detected after a medical incident during a match. Following medical advice, he announced his retirement from professional football in December 2021.

Playing style and legacy

• Renowned for clinical finishing, intelligent movement inside the box, quick feet, and his left-footed shot. Able to score a wide variety of goals — poacher’s finishes, long-range strikes, and acrobatic efforts.
• Remembered as one of the Premier League’s greatest foreign strikers and a club legend at Manchester City. His late, decisive goals and consistency over a decade made him an iconic figure for City supporters worldwide.

Notable records & facts

• Manchester City’s all-time top scorer (260 goals in all competitions).
• Famous for the last-gasp title winner that clinched City’s first Premier League trophy in 2012.
• Wore the number 10 shirt for City during much of his time there and was a central figure in the club’s rise to sustained domestic dominance.

Summary

Sergio Agüero is widely regarded as one of the most effective and entertaining strikers of his generation: a prolific goalscorer, a match-winner for club and country, and a defining player in Manchester City’s modern history. His career was cut short for health reasons in 2021, but his records and iconic moments—especially the 2012 title clincher—remain central to his legacy.