Aguero signed for Barcelona in the summer of 2021, but it took him a while to make his debut.
However, in October 2021, the 33-year-old complained of chest pains during Barcelona’s clash against Alaves. The resultant diagnosis forced him to retire within six months of signing for the Catalan club.
Aguero believes he could have played for at least two more years at the highest level but does not see a return to football anytime soon:
Sergio Aguero’s sudden retirement poses the question of players being overworked
While it’s still unclear what caused Sergio Aguero’s heart issue, the footballing bodies perhaps need to take a bigger look at player welfare.
Players seem to be overworked and overburdened during the COVID era as games are being rushed after postponements. That, coupled with the hectic international schedule, has only made things worse as players barely get time off from the game.
Aguero was not the only player to suffer from cardiac arrhythmia, as Denmark star Christian Eriksen had to be brought back to life on the pitch at Euro 2020 last year.
Unlike Aguero, though, Eriksen still has a chance of resuming his career at the highest level, having signed for Brentford in the Premier League in January.
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