Manchester City legend Sergio “Kun” Aguero will be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame this yearannounced this Thursday the authorities of that British organization.
Agüero, 33, retired from professional activity last December due to a heart problem, integrates the 2022 litter along with seven other former players: Patrick Vieira, Wayne Rooney, Ian Wright, Peter Schmeichel, Paulo Scholes, Didier Drogba and Vicent Kompany, his former partner in the golden age of City.
“Many thanks to the Premier League for this recognition, which makes me proud. Being inducted into the Hall of Fame gives me a real perspective on the path that brought me here. I am excited and I want to share this honor with my club, Manchester City, and all my teammates,” Agüero thanked on his Twitter account.
“Kun” arrived in Manchester in 2011 from Atlético de Madrid and in his first season he went down in history for his emblematic goal at minute 93:20 once morest Queen Park Rangers, which gave City its first Premier title.
During his decade at the club, the Argentine became City’s all-time top scorer with 260 goals in 390 games and won 15 titles, including five Premier Leagues, one FA Cup and six League Cups. On a personal level, he set individual records such as being the top non-British goalscorer in Premier League history and reach 12 “hat-tricks” (three goals in the same game).
“Since I was nine or ten years old I wanted to play in the Premier League.and. I think it’s the best league in the world, the one with the most beautiful football and the atmosphere in the stadiums is always incredible.”Agüero told the official website of the Premier.
“Being part of the Hall of Fame makes me very happy for myself and my family. My son will be able to say that it is something that his father achieved. I loved playing for Manchester City and the memories of winning the league five times and scoring the most important goal of my career”, concluded who will be the first Argentine to enter that circle of privilege.
