Sergio Leonel Agüero del Castillo

Date of birth:	02.06.1988
Place of birth:	Buenos Aires
Age:	23
Height:	1,73
Nationality:	Argentina Spain
Position:	Striker - Centre Forward
Foot:	both

Strengths: His ball control and powerful bursts make him almost unstoppable in the box. A fine finisher went presented with a chance, he has a capacity to create in the most difficult circumstances.

Weaknesses: He sometimes lacks focus and can be selfish with the ball.

Career high: Helping Atletico to win the 2010 Europa League with two assists in the final.

Career low: Except on isolated occasions, he has not yet been able to shine with the national team.

Style: Direct, strong, cool-headed, a bull of a striker.

Quotes: ''Every era has its best soccer player and hopefully Aguero is the best of this. He is going through a very good time and when he has the ball at his feet there is the feeling that something will happen, and always good.' Does that sound like anyone familiar?'' Atletico president Enrique Cerezo, October 2008.

Trivia: A cumbia band called Los Leales recorded a song with Sergio Aguero as the lead singer. The song was written in his honour and is called "El Kun Aguero".