Argentine professional football player
Carlos Alberto Tevez ( american spanish : [ ˈkaɾlos ˈteβes ] ; born 5 February 1984 ) is an Argentine professional football player who last played for Boca Juniors. A flying, coherent, potent, hard-working and dynamic ahead in his premier, Tevez is capable of playing as a striker, as a winger, as a supporting forward, or as an attacking midfielder. Tevez began his career with Boca Juniors, winning the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup in 2003 before moving to brazilian club Corinthians, where he won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. His moves to English clubs West Ham United in 2006 and Manchester United in 2007 were plagued by issues relating to his third-party ownership by Media Sports Investment, and their leave saga paved the way for changes to both Premier League and FIFA regulations. [ 5 ]

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In 2009, Tevez joined Manchester United ‘s rivals Manchester City. [ 6 ] In the 2010–11 season he won the Premier League Golden Boot, and in the 2011–12 season he won the Premier League claim. In 2013, he joined Juventus, where he won two Scudetti among other trophies. He returned to Boca Juniors in June 2015, before joining chinese club Shanghai Shenhua the postdate years in a deal which made him one of the highest-paid footballers in the world. He again returned to Boca Juniors for a third base while in 2018, and won the 2017–18 and 2019–20 Primera División titles. Tevez made his external debut for Argentina in 2004, earning 76 caps and scoring 13 times for the slope. A gold decoration and Summer Olympics Golden Boot winner at the 2004 Olympics, he besides played at two FIFA World Cups, a FIFA Confederations Cup and four Copa América tournaments. He has been awarded the south american english Footballer of the Year three times, the Footballer of the year of Argentina twice, and the Argentine Sportsperson of the year once. He has besides been named in the south american team of the Year three times .

early life

Tevez was born Carlos Alberto Martínez by his mother ‘s surname in Ciudadela, Buenos Aires Province, and raised in the neighborhood of Ejército de Los Andes, better known as “ Fuerte Apache “. It was from there he received the nickname of “ El Apache ”. [ 7 ] His biological parents were Juan Alberto Cabral and Fabiana “ Trina ” Martínez. He was adopted by his mother ‘s baby Adriana Noemí Martínez and her conserve Segundo Raimundo Tévez. His adopt parents changed his surname to his adopted beget ‘s during a battle between his junior club All Boys and Boca Juniors. [ 8 ] Tevez has a distinctive burn scratch that runs down his neck from his right ear to his thorax. He was incidentally scalded with boiling water as a child, which caused third-degree burns and kept him hospitalised in intensive care for closely two months. [ 9 ] After joining Boca Juniors, Tevez refused an offer from the club to have them cosmetically improved, saying the scars were a function of who he was in the past and who he is today. [ 10 ]

Club career

Boca Juniors

Tevez playing for Boca Juniors in 2004 At age 16, Tevez made his debut for Boca Juniors against Talleres de Córdoba in the Torneo Apertura of the 2001–02 Argentine Primera División, on 21 October 2001. Boca Juniors were crowned champions of the 2001 Copa Libertadores and faced Bayern Munich at the 2001 Intercontinental Cup on 27 November, where they lost 1–0, although Tevez was not included in the police squad. He went on to score 1 goal in 11 league appearances in the 2001–02 season. Boca had finished in first base place of their 2002 Copa Libertadores group and had reached the quarter-finals, where they faced Paraguay ‘s Club Olimpia on 8 May. Tevez scored after 18 minutes in the first-leg to give Boca Juniors a 1–0 lead, until Olimpia levelled the scores in the 67th minute when Boca defender Cristian Traverso scored an own finish. Boca lost the second-leg 1–0 in Asunción on 16 May. [ 11 ] Boca finished three points behind Independiente to finish in second side during the Torneo Apertura. Boca Juniors finally finished four points behind River Plate to claim second position in the Torneo Clausura. Tevez scored 10 goals in 32 appearances for Boca during the 2002–03 season. During the 2002 Copa Sudamericana, Boca were eliminated 3–1 on aggregate by Gimnasia de La Plata in the first round of golf. Boca participated at the 2003 Copa Libertadores and reached the concluding of the competition, where they faced Santos. Boca won 5–1 on aggregate, with Tevez scoring in the 3–1 away win in the second branch. Tevez was besides voted as the tournament ‘s best player. Tevez scored 12 goals in 23 appearances during the 2003–04 season. Boca were crowned champions of the Torneo Apertura, where Tevez finished as the Apertura ‘s seventh crown goalscorer with eight goals. Boca then finished in second spot of the Torneo Clausura, four points behind River Plate. During the 2003 Copa Sudamericana, Boca Juniors reached the quarter-final stages where they were eliminated by Colombia ‘s Atlético Nacional 5–1 on aggregate. During the 2003 Intercontinental Cup, Tevez, who had good returned to the english from injury, entered the playing field in the 73rd minute for Guillermo Barros Schelotto, as Boca Juniors defeated Milan 3–1 on penalties to claim the Intercontinental Cup. [ 12 ] Boca had reached the concluding of the 2004 Copa Sudamericana, where they beat Bolivia ‘s Bolívar 2–1 on aggregate. Tevez scored in Boca ‘s 2–0 second-leg acquire. Boca finished as runner-up of the 2004 Copa Libertadores. Tevez scored in both games of Boca ‘s round of 16 wins against Peru ‘s Club Sporting Cristal. Tevez besides scored for Boca Juniors in their 2–1 second-leg loss to arch rivals River Plate, having drawn them level 2–2 on aggregate, which Boca went on to win 5–4 on penalties. Tevez was sent off for imitating a chicken when celebrating a goal against River Plate, distinctly mocking the opposition crowd, with River called ‘Gallinas ‘ ( ‘chickens ‘ ) by other fans for their habit choking late on. [ 13 ] Boca played against Colombia ‘s Once Caldas in the final, where after drawing 1–1 on sum, Boca lost 2–0 on penalties. Tevez scored two goals in nine league appearances in the Torneo Apertura of the 2004–05 season. Boca Juniors faced Peru ‘s Cienciano in the 2004 Recopa Sudamericana on 7 September. Tevez scored after 33 minutes to give Boca Juniors a 1–0 lead, but Cienciano equalised and the meet was decided by a penalty shoot-out. Boca lost 4–2 on penalties, where Tevez had failed to convert his side ‘s irregular spot-kick. [ 14 ] During his time at Boca Juniors, Tevez was listed by the media as a electric potential successor to Diego Maradona, whose act 10 shirt he had inherited at the clubhouse. [ 15 ]

Corinthians

In January 2005, Tevez was transferred to brazilian Série A club Corinthians for $ 16 million cash and youth players worth $ 2 million. Kia Joorabchian and Tevez besides received an extra 15 % and 10 % transfer tip respectively. [ 16 ] The transmit tip has besides been reported as $ 22 million. [ 17 ] Tevez signed a five-year, £6.85 million contract following the brazilian club ‘s cope with Media Sports Investment ( MSI ). The deal was the biggest transmit ever in south american football. [ 18 ] probe by brazilian police belated revealed MSI owned 35 % of the musician rights ( through BVI company MSI Group Limited ) while another 65 % owned by Just Sport Limited, another BVI company. [ 16 ] Tevez captained the police squad to the 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro, and was named the league ‘s best player by the brazilian Football Confederation, becoming the foremost non-Brazilian musician to win the award since 1976. [ 18 ]

West Ham United

Tevez with West Ham United in April 2007 On 23 August 2006, Sky Sports reported Tevez was refusing to play for Corinthians. [ 19 ] Tevez confirmed on his web site on 31 August that both he and Javier Mascherano were signing for West Ham United on permanent deals for undisclosed fees. [ 19 ] Media reports speculated that early Premier League clubs turned down the opportunity of signing Tevez and Mascherano because of stipulations put in place by third parties MSI and Global Soccer Agencies, which owned both players ‘ rights. [ 20 ] The probe by the Premier League by and by revealed Tevez was signed from MSI and Just Sports Inc., and West Ham had the registration rights of the musician, but the remove fees were amply contributed to MSI and Just Sports ( the economic rights ). Tevez made his West Ham debut after coming on as a second-half alternate in the 1–1 home draw with Aston Villa on 10 September 2006. [ 21 ] however, after this match, West Ham went on a nine-game winless streak ( one draw and eight defeats ), which included seven straight matches without scoring. This winless run besides included going out of both the UEFA Cup and League Cup. In November of the lapp season, Tevez left the grind early on after being substituted and throwing a fit during a league match against Sheffield United, and as punishment, his teammates decided Tevez had to donate half of a week ‘s wages to charity and discipline in a Brazil new jersey. Tevez refused to wear the shirt, saying, “ I played in Brazil and have a bang-up obedience for Brazil and Brazilians but I ‘m argentine and wo n’t wear that shirt. ” [ 22 ] On 6 January 2007, Tevez made his first base startle for West Ham under the newly management of Alan Curbishley in a 3–0 FA Cup third gear circle victory over Brighton & Hove Albion. He scored his first West Ham goal and assisted two others on 4 March 2007 in a 4–3 home plate kill to Tottenham Hotspur. In April 2007, West Ham were fined a record £5.5 million for breaching Premier League rules over the signings of Tevez and Mascherano. Nonetheless, Tevez was cleared to play for West Ham by the Premier League after changes were planned to be made to a third-party agreement related to him. [ 23 ] [ 24 ] That lapp calendar month, Tevez was named the baseball club ‘s Hammer of the Year. [ 25 ] In relegation-threatened West Ham ‘s final league match of the season against Manchester United on 13 May, Tevez scored the alone finish in a 1–0 victory. [ 26 ] The catch consequence secured West Ham ‘s stay in the top fledge after Sheffield United ‘s failure to beat Wigan Athletic at home on the same day. [ 27 ]

2007 transfer saga

In June 2007, Tevez rejected a move to Inter Milan, [ 28 ] and his spokesperson, Kia Joorabchian, stated that he was in discussions to stay with West Ham, as the actor had settled into the Premier League and wanted to remain in England. Tevez replied that he would not make a decision until the Copa América concluded in July. On 5 July, it was reported that Tevez had agreed to join Manchester United. [ 29 ] [ 30 ] West Ham said they would block any transfer unless they received a majority of the transmit fee. [ 31 ] The next day, West Ham released a argument saying Tevez was under contract until June 2010, in addition to denying having held negotiations with any early club. [ 32 ] Joorabchian contradicted the claim by stating West Ham had given license to United to engage in talks. [ 33 ] Manchester United and West Ham sought FIFA ‘s aid to rule on Tevez ‘s possession, but on 24 July, FIFA suggested the case be referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. [ 34 ] Joorabchian intervened by issuing West Ham with a high Court writ “ … to compel West Ham to release the registration of Carlos Tevez in accordance with contracts entered into between the parties ”. [ 35 ] however, the casing never made it to motor hotel as the Premier League approved an agreement between West Ham and MSI in which MSI would pay £2 million to West Ham, who in act released Tevez from his contract. [ 36 ]

manchester United

Tevez playing for Manchester United, February 2008 manchester United put forward a proposed biennial loan conduct for Tevez, which was approved on 10 August 2007. [ 37 ] He made his introduction on 15 August when he started in place of the injured Wayne Rooney in a 1–1 puff against Portsmouth. [ 38 ] On 23 September, he scored his first gear goal in a 2–0 home victory against Chelsea. In November, United director Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed the cabaret wanted to sign Tevez permanently, saying, “ He ‘ll get me 15 goals this season, and what ‘s more, they ‘ll be important goals. ” [ 39 ] Tevez was greeted with an ovation and sing of “ There ‘s only One Carlos Tevez ” from the West Ham supporters upon his recurrence to Upton Park for an away match ( lost by Manchester United ) on 29 December. Tevez scored a total of five goals during Manchester United ‘s successful 2007–08 UEFA Champions League campaign. He besides scored the first penalty in the shoot-out against Chelsea in the final examination, which Manchester United won 6–5 after the match had ended 1–1 after extra time. [ 40 ] Tevez scored his first league finish of the 2008–09 season on 13 September 2008 in a 2–1 aside defeat to Liverpool, and his beginning hat-trick came on 3 December 2008, when he scored a four of goals in United ‘s 5–3 League Cup win over Blackburn Rovers in the fifth round. [ 41 ] [ 42 ] His first UEFA Champions League goal of the season, against Aalborg BK on 10 December, was the fastest goal scored in the tournament for 2008–09 at two minutes and 41 seconds. [ 43 ] On 21 December, Tevez started for United in the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup Final, which United won 1–0 over Ecuadorean club LDU Quito, but he was substituted in the 51st minute for Jonny Evans after Nemanja Vidić was sent off. On 10 May 2009, Tevez was reported as saying that he believed his time at Manchester United would come to an end that summer and he expressed his dissatisfaction at not having been offered a permanent contract with the club and having been dropped from the team despite, in his opinion, not having played badly. Despite this outburst, Tevez was named in Manchester United ‘s starting 11 for the bowler hat match against Manchester City belated that day, before scoring the moment of United ‘s two goals on the accident of half-time, which prompted chants of “ Fergie, sign him up ” from some of the cabaret ‘s fans. After the match, Ferguson refused to be drawn on the topic of Tevez ‘s future with the club, saying, “ I did n’t read any of the papers. He ‘s a manchester United actor. ” [ 44 ] The follow match for Manchester United was away at Wigan. Tevez did not start the equal, but came off the judiciary on 58 minutes and scored the counterweight three minutes late with a flamboyant back-heeled finish. His introduction immediately improved the team ‘s play and Michael Carrick scored the achiever on 86 minutes. After the plot, to the relief of most United fans, Ferguson announced the clubhouse had commenced talks to sign Tevez on a permanent deal. Tevez started the following catch against Arsenal, but was substituted by Park Ji-sung in the 66th minute. As he left the field, the Manchester United supporters applauded him in what would be his last match at Old Trafford for United. United head executive David Gill suggested that Tevez ‘s future would be resolved by early on June 2009. [ 45 ] Although United agreed to meet the option tip of £25.5 million and offered Tevez a five-year sign that would have made him one of the club ‘s top earners, Tevez ‘s advisors informed the cabaret he no longer wished to play for Manchester United. Nevertheless, reports besides emerged that Tevez had ruled out signing for Liverpool, given the implications of a Manchester United actor moving to join their northwest rivals. [ 46 ]

Manchester City

Tevez joined Manchester United ‘s crosstown rivals, Manchester City, after his contract with United ran out in July 2009 After protracted negotiations, Tevez signed a five-year contract with Manchester United ‘s crosstown rivals, Manchester City, after a medical on 14 July 2009. [ 47 ] On 12 September, it was claimed the transfer tip was £47 million, a british transfer record, [ 48 ] but this was late denied by both Manchester City and MSI. Tevez was given the phone number 32 shirt, equitable as he was at Manchester United and West Ham. In signing for Manchester City, Tevez became the beginning player to move between the two Manchester clubs since Terry Cooke moved from United to City in 1999. [ 49 ] After signing Tevez, Manchester City erected a aristocratic “ Welcome to Manchester ” billboard with Tevez in the background. The billboard was located at the clear of Deansgate in the Manchester city center, which leads to Salford and Trafford, where Old Trafford is outside the boundaries of the City of Manchester. [ 50 ] Tevez made his City introduction coming off the workbench against Blackburn Rovers in a 2–0 away succeed. He scored his first goal for the club on 27 August 2009 against Crystal Palace in the second gear cycle of the League Cup, heading-in City ‘s second goal in a 2–0 victory. [ 51 ] in September 2009, Tevez suffered a knee injury while on international duty with Argentina, which would keep him out for two to three weeks, forcing him to miss the match against Arsenal. [ 52 ] It was besides thought Tevez would miss the Manchester derby the following weekend, but he recovered in meter to play in the pit. He set up his side ‘s first goal for Gareth Barry, but City ended up losing 4–3. [ 53 ]
Tévez playing for Manchester City during the 2009–10 season Tevez scored his first and second Premier League goals for the clubhouse during a 3–1 winnings over his erstwhile club, West Ham, [ 54 ] prompting City fans to imitate the chant, “ Fergie, sign him up. ” belated that week, he scored the third base goal in Manchester City ‘s 5–1 win over Scunthorpe United in the League Cup, [ 55 ] and three weeks later, he scored his third base consecutive cup goal in the quarter-finals against Arsenal. [ 56 ] The follow week, he scored the winner in a 2–1 gain over Chelsea. One week belated he scored twice in a 3–3 drawing card with Bolton Wanderers. His future two goals came against Sunderland and Stoke City, scoring six goals in adenine many matches. On 28 December, he continued his goalscoring run, scoring two against Wolverhampton Wanderers, making it eight goals in seven matches. [ 57 ] Tevez scored his first Premier League hat-trick for Manchester City on 11 January 2010 in a 4–1 home win over Blackburn, [ 58 ] coincidentally on the same night he received his first always Premier League Player of the Month award for December 2009. [ 59 ] On 19 January 2010, Tevez spearheaded City ‘s attack as the club defeated Manchester United in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final at the City of Manchester Stadium. Despite United taking a 1–0 lead, Tevez hit the counterweight in from the punishment point before heading the winner in the sixty-fifth hour. [ 60 ] On 27 January, Tevez scored his and Manchester City ‘s third finish of the link in the second branch at Old Trafford. however, a stoppage-time goal from Wayne Rooney sent Manchester United through to the final with a 4–3 aggregate win. [ 61 ] On 27 February 2010, Tevez scored two goals against Chelsea in a 4–2 away win over the league leaders, [ 62 ] following his return from feel for leave in Argentina. [ 62 ] On 29 March 2010, Tevez scored his second Premier League hat-trick for Manchester City against Wigan in a 3–0 victory. [ 63 ] At the end of his first year at Manchester City, he was given two club awards, the Etihad Player of the Year award and the Players ‘ Player of the Year award. [ 64 ] On 18 August 2010, Tevez was made club captain by director Roberto Mancini, replacing defender Kolo Touré. [ 65 ] Tevez continued his scoring human body in the Premier League from 2009–10 in the 2010–11 season with two goals in the 3–0 victory over Liverpool. [ 66 ] Against Wigan, Tevez scored again in a 2–0 succeed. [ 67 ] He continued his goalscoring run in a 1–0 succeed against Chelsea, taking his run to six goals in five matches. [ 68 ] He scored a penalty in a 2–1 family win against Newcastle United, then followed up with two more goals against Blackpool in a 3–2 away winnings. [ 69 ] In December 2010, despite his agent recently asking the golf club to renegotiate and improve his condense, [ 70 ] Tevez handed the club a written transfer request, citing family reasons and a breakdown in “ relationship with sealed executives and individuals at the club ”. [ 71 ] The remove request was rejected by the club, with a elder club official describing Tevez ‘s reasons for wanting to leave as “ farcical and absurd ”, [ 72 ] while the club besides stated the player would not be sold in the January transfer window and would seek compensation for gap of compress from his agent if he retired or refused to play. [ 73 ] On 20 December 2010, Tevez withdrew his transfer request and expressed his “ absolute committedness ” to Manchester City following “ clear-the-air ” talks. [ 74 ] On 26 December 2010, Tevez scored doubly as City won 3–1 off at Newcastle. [ 75 ] Further goals against Leicester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Bromwich Albion, Birmingham City and Notts County took him to 50 goals for the club. [ 76 ] The bare 73 matches played to reach this figure made him the second-fastest player in City ‘s history to reach that trope, behind Derek Kevan ‘s 64-game record .
Tevez on the FA Cup victory parade in Manchester in May 2011 After missing the 1–0 FA Cup semi-final victory over Manchester United at Wembley Stadium due to a hamstring injury, Tevez returned to captain City on 14 May 2011 in the 1–0 concluding over Stoke City. [ 77 ] Two days subsequently, amid rumours of his deviation to Italy in the summer, he announced his desire to stay at Eastlands. [ 78 ] however, on 8 June, he told an Argentine new world chat show horde that he “ would not flush return there on vacation ”. [ 79 ] due to his commitments to the national team in the summer, Tevez was not on the bench for City in the first Premier League couple of the 2011–12 season against Swansea City. Tevez made his first appearance of the season in City ‘s second equal of the temper against Bolton Wanderers, coming on in the 68th hour for chap Argentine Sergio Agüero. Despite losing the captain ‘s armband to Vincent Kompany, Tevez stated in an interview he had a complete turn around on his stance on Manchester and that he is not moving : “ I ‘m glad at City and I ‘m not moving from there. ” [ 80 ] Tevez started his first equal of the season against Wigan Athletic, in which Tevez missed a penalty that was won by David Silva ; however, he played well in the match which ended 3–0 to City, with Agüero scoring a hat-trick. On 14 September, Tevez made an appearance in City ‘s first ever UEFA Champions League match, against Napoli, coming on as a second-half ersatz for Edin Džeko in a 1–1 draw .

Bayern Munich challenge

On 27 September 2011, Tevez was named as a substitute for City ‘s plot at Bayern Munich. [ 81 ] Mancini claimed Tevez refused to come on as a substitute in the second one-half, when City was 2–0 devour to Bayern, although Tevez denied this calling it a mistake. [ 82 ] Tevez ‘s actions received far-flung condemnation from respective pundits and commentators, [ 83 ] with Mancini claiming he wanted Tevez “ out of Manchester City ”, and that he would never play for the club again. [ 84 ] Tevez was suspended by Manchester City for a maximal period of two weeks as the club began an probe into whether he refused to come on as a substitute. [ 85 ] Following discussions with Mancini, club owner Sheikh Mansour authorised the target of Tevez on garden leave where the Argentinian would be paid in fully but teach to stay aside from the Manchester City train ground. [ 86 ]

return to first team

Having failed to secure a transfer, Tevez was fined several weeks ‘ wages and denied a loyalty bonus, but returned to Manchester and resumed training on 14 February 2012, with the back of his companion players. [ 87 ] [ 88 ] Mancini had previously stated he was ready to welcome Tevez to the fold to boost their bid for the Premier League title. [ 89 ] On 21 February, Tevez publicly apologised “ sincerely and unreservedly ” for his lead, and withdrew his appeal over the City ‘s decision to badly fine him. however, he was omitted from the club ‘s 2011–12 UEFA Europa League team. [ 90 ] On 23 February, Mancini drew a line under his dispute with Tevez and insisted Tevez was available for excerpt. [ 91 ] Tevez made his return to the Manchester City first-team in a 2–1 home victory against Chelsea on 21 March, coming on for Nigel de Jong in the 66th minute before providing the aid for Samir Nasri ‘s winning goal. [ 92 ] His first base goal of the season came four matches late, the third finish in a 4–0 home win against West Brom on 11 April. [ 93 ] On 14 April, Tevez scored a hat-trick and provided an aid for Sergio Agüero in a 6–1 off win against Norwich City. He celebrated his third gear hit with a golf swing, in response to the pundits who questioned his desire during his leave of absence in which he was pictured on the golf course. [ 94 ] He besides played in City ‘s title-winning match against Queens Park Rangers on 13 May. [ 95 ] On 12 August 2012, Tevez scored Manchester City ‘s second goal in a 3–2 gain over Chelsea in the 2012 Community Shield. [ 96 ] The following weekend, he scored City ‘s inaugural goal of the 2012–13 Premier League season, against Southampton. [ 97 ] On 26 August, Tevez scored his third base finish in three matches in a 2–2 draw with Liverpool, his hundredth goal in English football. [ 98 ] The following week, he scored the final finish in a 3–1 win over QPR to become the first Manchester City musician to score 50 goals for the golf club in the Premier League. [ 99 ] On 3 November, when City met West Ham at Upton Park, Tevez received a ardent welcome from West Ham fans ; he responded by giving them a cross-armed “ Hammers ” salute. public speaking after the match, Tevez said, “ I have constantly had a fantastic relationship with the West Ham supporters. They were singing my appoint before the crippled and that ‘s why I did that ( Hammers salute ), in tribute to them. I ‘ve always felt very at home there. ” [ 100 ] On 19 January 2013, it was reported Tevez had revealed he about retired from professional football in 2012 in the midst of his Manchester City and Argentina crisis. He besides spoke about his future and when he would return to Argentina : “ I ‘ve already said I want to retire wearing a Boca shirt, it ‘s my dream ampere well as my kin ‘s. After the World Cup, we ‘ll see. I could finish my condense future year and go to Boca. ” [ 101 ]

Juventus

2013–14 season

Tevez waring no 10 Juventus shirtTevez wearing no 10 Juventus shirt (back) Tevez playing for Juventus, December 2013 On 26 June 2013, Tevez signed a three-year sign with Juventus for a reported £12 million, with the fee submit to performance. The tip combined with wages and bonuses due to Tevez in the final year of his narrow was estimated to save Manchester City about £27 million. [ 102 ] He was assigned the count 10 shirt, which had final been worn by the club ‘s all-time top goalscorer and appearance holder Alessandro Del Piero in 2012. [ 15 ] [ 103 ]

On 18 August 2013, Tevez made his competitive debut for Juventus, scoring the fourth goal in a 4–0 rout of Lazio in the 2013 Supercoppa Italiana. [ 104 ] On 24 August, he made his first appearance in Serie A, scoring the only goal as Juventus beat Sampdoria 1–0 in their opening match of the 2013–14 season. [ 105 ] On 15 December 2013, Tevez scored his first hat-trick for Juve in a 4–0 Serie A win against Sassuolo at Juventus Stadium. [ 106 ] On 23 February 2014, he scored the only goal in Juve ‘s 1–0 victory against Torino in the Derby della Mole. [ 107 ] Tevez ended the season as the team ‘s top goalscorer with 21 goals in all competitions, and was named as Juve ‘s “ Player of the Season ”. [ 108 ] He was the third-highest goalscorer in Serie A with 19 goals, as the Bianconeri won a thirtieth Scudetto. [ 109 ]

2014–15 temper

On 16 September 2014, Tevez scored doubly in Juventus ‘ 2–0 win against Malmö FF in the group phase of the 2014–15 Champions League, his first goals in the contest since 2009. [ 110 ] He scored another brace in the 2014 Supercoppa Italiana against Napoli in Doha on 22 December, but hit the post with the first attempt as Juventus lost in a penalty shoot-out. [ 111 ] On 24 February 2015, Tevez scored the opening finish in Juventus ‘s 2–1 kill of Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League round of 16 first leg. Three weeks by and by, he scored doubly and assisted another at the Westfalenstadion as Juve beat the german club 3–0 to qualify for the quarter-finals. [ 112 ] On 5 May, Tevez scored from a penalty to give Juventus a 2–1 victory against defending champions real Madrid in the first base leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final, at Juventus Stadium in Turin ; this was his fiftieth goal for Juventus. [ 113 ] Tevez ended the Serie A season with 20 goals, helping Juventus to a fourth back-to-back Scudetto. On 6 June 2015, he started in the 2015 Champions League final as Juventus was defeated 3–1 by Barcelona at Berlin ‘s Olympiastadion. Tevez was involved in Álvaro Morata ‘s temp equalizer, as he scored from a rebound after Barcelona ‘s goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen had parried the Argentine ‘s initial inject. [ 114 ]

revert to Boca Juniors

2015 season

Tevez with Boca Juniors in July 2016 On 26 June 2015, while representing Argentina at the 2015 Copa América, Tevez returned to his inaugural club Boca Juniors to pursue his dream of winning the Argentine Primera División. [ 115 ] On 13 July 2015, Juventus confirmed Tevez had transferred to Boca Juniors for a fee of €6.5 million, but in a arrant players swap cope. [ 116 ] [ 117 ] On 15 July 2015, Tevez was named to the ten-man short list for the 2015 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, [ 118 ] where it was announced on 12 August he placed one-ninth. [ 119 ] Tevez made his first appearance since his retort to the baseball club on 18 July in a 2–1 succeed over Quilmes, [ 120 ] and scored his first goal from a free-kick on 29 July in a 3–0 acquire over Banfield in the last 32 of the Copa Argentina. [ 121 ] Four days late, he scored the inaugural league goal of his restitution in an eventual 3–4 dwelling loss to Unión. [ citation needed ] Tevez had a large impingement, scoring 9 goals in 15 matches as he finished the 2015 season by achieving his goal of winning the Argentine Primera División and Copa Argentina double with Boca Juniors, becoming the first football player to win two domestic league and cup doubles in one calendar year. [ 122 ] On 14 December 2015, Tevez was named the 2014–15 Serie A Footballer of the Year. [ 123 ]

2016 season

Tevez was criticised in the media for his negative performance following Boca ‘s 4–0 get the better of to San Lorenzo in the 2015 Supercopa Argentina on 10 February 2016. [ 124 ] On 20 April 2016, Tevez scored two goals in a 6–2 gain over Deportivo Cali, which allowed Boca to top their Copa Libertadores group and advance to the orotund of 16 unbeaten. [ 125 ] On 5 May, he scored from a penalty and later set up a goal for teammate Cristian Pavón as Boca defeated Cerro Porteño 3–1 at dwelling in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores to advance to the quarter-finals, following a 5–2 succeed on aggregate. [ 126 ] [ 127 ] On 19 May, he scored Boca ‘s first penalty in their 4–3 family gunfight victory over Nacional, in the second branch of the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals, following a 2–2 draw on aggregate, to help his team to advance to the semi-finals of the tournament for the first gear time since 2012. [ 128 ] [ 129 ] however, Boca were eliminated 5–3 on aggregate by Independiente in the semi-finals of the contest, on 14 July. [ 130 ] On 11 December, Tevez scored a match-winning brace in a 4–2 away win in the Superclásico against rivals River Plate. [ 131 ]

Shanghai Shenhua

On 29 December 2016, Tevez signed for taiwanese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua, [ 132 ] on a reported annual wage of $ 41 million, which would make him the global ‘s highest-paid football player. Tevez subsequently played down the reports he became the highest-paid player in the populace following his motivate, saying, “ My wage is n’t deoxyadenosine monophosphate gamey as the legends. ” [ 133 ] He made his league debut on 5 March in the first gear round of the 2017 Chinese Super League against Jiangsu Suning, besides scoring his beginning goal in the match, from the punishment spot in the first half in his team ‘s 4–0 gain. He besides assisted his cabaret ‘s foremost and fourthly goals, both scored by Giovanni Moreno. [ 134 ] He was criticised by director, Wu Jingui during his time in Shanghai for being corpulence and unfit to play. [ 135 ] Tevez described his time in China as a “ holiday ”. [ 136 ]

Third spell at Boca

His concluding phase in Boca Juniors. On 5 January 2018, Boca Juniors announced on their sociable media that Tevez had rejoined the golf club. [ 137 ] He won the 2017–18 and 2019–20 Primera División titles with the team. On 4 June 2021, Tevez announced that he will leave Boca Juniors. [ 138 ] In a weigh league, Tevez said that he was “ physically fit to continue but not mentally ” and that he can continue to play “ at the historic period of 42, but not in Boca Juniors ”. [ 139 ] He besides thanked the club and left the option open for an offer to continue playing elsewhere. [ 140 ]

International career

early external career

Tevez with Argentina in 2010 Tevez first came into bulge with Argentina while playing in the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship. At the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece, he won the gold decoration – Argentina ‘s first in any event since 1952 – and scored eight goals in six matches to be the circus tent scorer of the rival. This included the winner in the concluding against Paraguay, two in a 6–0 group-stage rout of Serbia and Montenegro, and a hat-trick in a 4–0 quarter-final gain over Costa Rica. [ 141 ] Tevez represented Argentina ‘s senior team in the 2004 Copa América, where the team reached the final examination, entirely to lose out to rivals Brazil on penalties ; he scored a goal in both of the preceding rounds. He was the populace ‘s second-highest goalscorer of 2004 in overall international rival with 16 goals, one fewer than Iran forward Ali Daei. [ 142 ] He was besides a member of Argentina ‘s 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup squad that lost again to Brazil in the final. Tevez was called up for the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals, and scored his only goal of the tournament in Argentina ‘s 6–0 group degree thrash of Serbia and Montenegro on 16 June, as a stand-in for Javier Saviola. [ 143 ] He was besides a member of the Argentina squad which reached the 2007 Copa América Final. Five minutes after coming on for Lionel Messi, he scored to conclude a 4–1 group stage rejoinder kill of the United States in Maracaibo. [ 144 ]

2010 FIFA World Cup

During 2010 World Cup qualify, Tevez was sent off doubly in a three-game unfold, once against Colombia on 21 November 2007 after he kicked Rubén Darío Bustos in the 24th infinitesimal, [ 145 ] and then on 9 September 2008 after a belated fishing gear on Darío Verón which earned him a red card in the 31st minute of a 1–1 draw with Paraguay after he had been booked earlier. Tevez later apologised for the incident. [ 146 ] Tevez was again selected in the Argentina team for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. He scored doubly in the tournament, both goals coming in the circle of 16 pit against Mexico. His first goal was a header scored in controversial manner as he was in an offside position as Lionel Messi passed to him. however, the offside was missed by the referee ‘s assistant and the goal was allowed to stand. Tevez scored his second goal of the game with a potent shooting from outside the box. [ 147 ] [ 148 ]

belated external career

At the 2011 Copa América, Tevez was the alone player from either side to miss in the quarter-final penalty shoot-out against Uruguay, resulting in Argentina ‘s elimination. [ 149 ] After Alejandro Sabella ‘s date as director in July 2011, Tevez was not selected in an Argentina squad for three years, missing out as the team finished as runner-up at the 2014 World Cup. [ 150 ] On 27 October 2014, new coach Gerardo Martino recalled Tevez for friendly matches against Portugal and Croatia. [ 151 ] He made his return to international football on 12 November 2014 at the Boleyn Ground, London, in a 2–1 acquire against Croatia. [ 152 ] In May 2015, Tevez was selected in Argentina ‘s team for the 2015 Copa América in Chile. [ 153 ] On 26 June, he scored the winning kick in the 5–4 penalty shoot-out kill of Colombia in the quarter-final, which allowed Argentina to advance to the semi-final. [ 154 ] Argentina reached the final examination, alone to be defeated by hosts Chile on penalties, as Tevez won his third runner-up decoration in the tournament. [ 155 ] In May 2016, Tevez was omitted from Argentina ‘s 23-man team for the Copa América Centenario. [ 156 ]

controversy

Sheffield United controversy

Sheffield United were relegated after their passing to Wigan Athletic on the final day of the 2006–07 season, while West Ham United narrowly avoided delegating by beating the newly crowned champions Manchester United 1–0 on the like day, finishing three points ahead of Sheffield and having a superscript goal difference to them by one. The Premier League fined West Ham a record £5.5 million in the sign of Tevez and compatriot Javier Mascherano. They were found to have been partially owned by businessman Kia Joorabchian ‘s Media Sports Investment ( MSI ) caller. As a resultant role, Sheffield United first appealed to the league for reinstatement to the Premier League. After this claim failed, the club sought damages from West Ham arising from the relegation. initial media reports suggested Sheffield United sought £30 million, which they believed was the genuine cost of delegating. The controversy continued for closely two years, interspersed with respective differing media reports and speculations. however, on 17 March 2009, both clubs reached an out-of-court settlement to end their quarrel, whereby West Ham paid £20 million ( £4 million per year over the next five seasons ) as compensation to Sheffield United. [ 157 ]

Player profile

dash of act

Tevez is a promptly, retentive, potent, hard-working, active and versatile forward, with a uncompromising physique. [ 158 ] [ 159 ] [ 160 ] A technical, tactically intelligent, and creative player, with an eye for goal, Tevez is able of playing as a striker, as a winger, or even as a supporting forward, or as an attacking midfielder, due his finish and put, ampere well as his vision, creativity, apparent motion and spend ability, which enable him to exploit space and provide assists for teammates vitamin a well as score goals himself. [ 162 ] [ 158 ] [ 159 ] [ 163 ] [ 164 ] [ 165 ] due to his pace, forte, work-rate and stamina, Tevez is besides extremely utilitarian when possession is lost, and he excels at pressing opponents, aiding his team to win back the ball and start attacking plays, making him effective both defensively and offensively. [ 162 ] [ 158 ] [ 165 ] [ 166 ] Tevez is besides a adept dribbler, [ 162 ] and he possesses an accurate and herculean shoot from distance ; [ 159 ] [ 160 ] [ 164 ] he is besides an accurate penalty kick and free-kick taker. [ 166 ] [ 167 ] [ 168 ]

Goal celebrations

Tevez is known for his dancing goal celebrations ever since playing for Boca Juniors, ampere well with Corinthians of Brazil. During his clock at Manchester United, he would hide a baby ‘s blank in his shorts and put it in his mouth after scoring a goal as a commemorative gesticulate to his baby daughter. After his motion to Manchester City, Tevez often performed a dancing where he puts his hands together, bends down and rocks his body ; this dance has been named after him as the “ Tevez Dance ”. [ 169 ]

personal life sentence

Tevez once performed as the front-man for his cumbia villera musical group Piola Vago alongside his brother Diego. [ 170 ] The group ‘s most successful hit, “ Lose Your control ”, charted in Argentina. [ 171 ] On 6 February 2009, Tevez was stopped by Greater Manchester Police near junction 7 of the M60 expressway. It was found Tevez was driving without a fully UK driving license and with illegally tinted windows. His car was then impounded by the police since he could not arrange for it to be removed himself. [ 172 ] In 2010, he was in an open relationship with 19-year-old actress Brenda Asnicar that lasted about a year. [ 173 ] Tevez, a cutting golfer, caddied for his acquaintance Andrés Romero at the 2012 Open Championship. [ 174 ] On 22 December 2016, Tevez married 32-year-old Vanesa Mansilla in his fatherland Argentina. [ 175 ] They have two daughters together : Florencia and Katia. [ citation needed ]

career statistics

club

As of 27 July 2021[176][177]

International

As of 6 November 2015[178]

Argentina

Year
Apps
Goals

2004
10
2

2005
9
0

2006
8
2

2007
13
3

2008
4
0

2009
8
1

2010
8
4

2011
4
1

2012
0
0

2013
0
0

2014
2
0

2015
10
0

Total
76
13

International goals

Scores and results list Argentina’s goal tally first.[178]

Honours

club

Boca Juniors [ 176 ]
Corinthians [ 176 ]
Manchester United [ 176 ]
Manchester City [ 176 ]
Juventus [ 176 ]
Shanghai Shenhua [ 176 ]

International

Argentina U20
Argentina U23

individual

References

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