Argentine football player Carlos Tevez has announced that he is quitting football.
Announcing his decision in a television interview, Tevez, 38, said that the loss of his father in February last year was a decisive factor in his farewell to the green fields.
Stating that he received offers from many places, including the USA, Tevez said, “But that’s it, I gave my all. It was very difficult to play last year, but I was able to see my old age.” said.
Noting that he was very upset by the death of his father, Tevez said, “I stopped playing because I lost my number one fan.” used the phrase.
Tevez, who started his career in his country’s Boca Juniors team, transferred to England’s West Ham United team after his Corinthians experience. Tevez, who was included in the Manchester United squad in 2007, moved to Manchester City in 2009, where he will live his most successful period in Europe.
Tevez returned to his old team, Boca Juniors, after briefly wearing Italy’s Juventus jersey. Tevez, who had one season of Chinese experience in 2017, once again played in the Boca Juniors team for 3 more years. Tevez, who was clubless last season, scored 13 goals in 76 games for the Argentina National Team.
Meanwhile, Manchester City Club also made a statement regarding Tevez’s decision to quit football, saying: “Everyone at Manchester City wishes Carlos the best in his retirement and the next phase of his life and career.” made statements.