Sergio ‘Kun’ Agüero: this is how the award for the scorer of the next Argentine Cup will be called

Deserved tribute to the career of Sergio Agüero. This Wednesday the draw for the 2022 edition of the Argentine Cup took place and, beyond the exciting crosses, there was a special announcement by Claudio Tapia. The president of the Argentine Football Association confirmed that the award for the top scorer of the contest will bear the name of the former Barcelona.

“More than nice news, it is a nice tribute. I want to tell you that the award for the goalscorer or scorers of the Argentine Cup will bear the name of Sergio ‘Kun’ Agüero “, indicated the head of the sports entity. After that announcement, those attending the auditorium occupied the space with a standing ovation.

Agüero, who wore the Independiente de Avellaneda shirt, made his debut in Argentine soccer at just 15 years and 35 days in 2003. From then on, the attacker added continuity in Argentine soccer and this was key to starting a successful career in football. European. In mid-2006 he went to Atlético de Madrid.

He spent a total of five campaigns with the ‘Colchoneros’, where he won the Europa League and the European Super Cup. Right away, the ‘Kun’ Agüero left for Manchester City to make history in England. In ten years, the gunner became the institution’s top scorer and won a total of 15 local trophies.

Finally, Agüero joined the ranks of Barcelona, ​​where he only completed five games (he scored his last goal against Real Madrid). The Argentine final clash was against Alavés on October 30 and in that contest he left due to pain in the thoracic area. Later it was confirmed that the player suffers from an arrhythmia.

Despite the light of hope that it meant to return to the activity, the ‘Kun’, after receiving the medical results of several examinations, announced on December 15 that he is retiring from the professional. At only 33 years old, the ‘9 ′ chose to leave due to issues related to his health and his goodbye took place at the Camp Nou facilities, the Barça stadium.

The most important crosses of the Argentine Cup

Boca Juniors will start the defense of the title against Central Córdoba de Rosario. While River Plate will have a heads-up against Deportivo Laferrere. The most important clubs in Argentine soccer could just meet in the semifinals of the Cup.