By Sulaimon Jamiu
Former Manchester United, Manchester City, West Ham and Argentina forward, Carlos Tevez, has announced his retirement from professional football.
The 38-year-old, has not played since June 2021, after he ended his third stint with boyhood club, Boca Juniors in.
He said he had “given everything” in his 20-year career, but his father’s death last year drove his decision to retire, despite various offers to continue.
“I stopped playing because I lost my number one fan,” he told America TV.
“I have retired, it is confirmed. They offered me many things, including from the United States. But that’s it, I have given everything.
“Playing the last year was very difficult but I was able to see my old man,” he added.
Segundo Tevez died aged 58 in February 2021 after he contracted Covid-19.
Apart from playing for Manchester rivals and West Ham, Tevez also played for Juventus as well as Brazilian side Corinthians and in between two spells with Boca, Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua.
Tevez scored 237 goals and made 108 assists in 607 club appearances. He had 76 caps to score 13 goals for Argentina, he won the 2004 Olympic gold medal, and played for his nation in the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup tournaments. He won 26 major titles, including 1 UEFA Champions League and 3 EPL titles.
