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Sergio Aguero on his way to Barcelona: A look at Argentinian’s career in numbers

Sergio Aguero has signed a two-year contract with Barcelona from July 1, ending a decade-long stay with Manchester City.

The Argentina international’s final game for City was Saturday’s 1-0 Champions League final defeat to Premier League rivals Chelsea.

Here, the PA news agency look at the striker’s career in numbers.

Sergio Aguero, right, and new Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi, left, suffered World Cup heartache with Argentina in 2014, losing to Germany in the final
Sergio Aguero, right, and new Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi, left, suffered World Cup heartache with Argentina in 2014, losing to Germany in the final (Mike Egerton/PA)

97/41 – Caps and goals for Argentina.

100million – Buy-out clause in his Barca contract in euros (around £86m).

1 – Olympic gold medal, won alongside new Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi at the 2008 Games in Beijing.

33 – Age he turns on Wednesday.

Sergio Aguero is returning to LaLiga, 10 years after leaving Atletico Madrid to join Manchester City
Sergio Aguero is returning to LaLiga, 10 years after leaving Atletico Madrid to join Manchester City (Nick Potts/PA)

4 – Clubs: Argentinian side Independiente, LaLiga champions Atletico Madrid, Manchester City and Barcelona.

260 – Goals for Manchester City, a club record.

14 – Major trophies won at club level: five Premier League titles, one FA Cup, and six League Cup triumphs with City, plus the 2010 Europa League and UEFA Super Cup with Atletico.

7 – Career goals scored against new club Barcelona.

Sergio Aguero, right, won an Olympic gold medal with Argentina in 2008
Sergio Aguero, right, won an Olympic gold medal with Argentina in 2008 (PA)

15/35 – Age in years and days when he became the youngest player to play in the Argentine First Division during his time at Buenos Aires-based club Independiente.

100 – Goals for Atletico between 2006 and 2011, including 74 in LaLiga.

36,000,000 – The fee in GBP paid by City to sign him from Atletico in 2011.

1 – World Cup final appearance: Argentina’s 1-0 defeat to Germany in 2014.

Sergio Aguero scored 260 goals for Manchester City
Sergio Aguero scored 260 goals for Manchester City (Dave Thompson/PA)

390 – Appearances for Manchester City.

230 – Games for Atletico, including 175 in LaLiga.

1 – Premier League Golden Boot, won in 2014-15.

16 – Hat-tricks for City.

2 – Copa America runners-up medals, from 2015 and 2016.

29 – LaLiga assists for Atletico.

184 – Premier League goals, fourth on all-time list behind Alan Shearer (260), Wayne Rooney (208) and Andy Cole (187).

4 – Career goals against Real Madrid.