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The Barcelona striker announced the news at a press conference at the Nou Camp on Wednesday morning, where he addressed the media alongside club president Joan Laporta (PA Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sergio Ag\u00fcero has retired from football at the age of 33 due to a heart condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Barcelona striker announced the news at a press conference at the Nou Camp on Wednesday morning, where he addressed the media alongside club president Joan Laporta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ag\u00fcero experienced chest pains and breathing difficulties during the first half of Barcelona\u2019s 1-1 home draw with Alaves on October 30th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He fell to the turf clutching his chest and was treated for several minutes before being able to walk off and taken to hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Argentinian was subsequently diagnosed with a cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An emotional and tearful Ag\u00fcero said: \u201cThis conference is to communicate that I have decided to stop playing football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is a very difficult moment. The decision I have made I have taken for my health, that is the main reason, because of the problem that I had a month-and-a-half ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was in good hands of the medical staff who have done their best and have told me the best thing would be to stop playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo I made that decision about a week ago, and I want to tell everyone I did everything possible to have hope, but there wasn\u2019t very much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The former Manchester City and Atl\u00e9tico Madrid striker continued: \u201cI am very proud of the career I have had, very happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI always dreamt of playing football from five years old. I want to show my gratitude to everyone, all of the clubs I played at and, of course, my love, Argentina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know what awaits me in the next life, but I know there are a lot of people who love me and want the best for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Club president Laporta said: \u201cIt is as if all the reps of the teams you have played for are right here next to me too. We are left with the joy and excitement of what you could have been here at Barca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou have all of our support, anything you need, we are here at your disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou have been an amazing player, and everywhere you have played you have achieved so much, not just the talent but also the friendships you made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn your first day at Barca, we wished you had come here earlier. We always wanted you to play for our club but a new journey awaits and I hope it will be just as successful, you deserve it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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