Carlos Tévez

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Carlos Tevez          Rank Player 24

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Birth name                     Carlos Alberto Martínez
Birth date                       February 5, 1984
Birth place                     Ciudadela, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height                           1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position              Forward
National team                Argentina
Current club                  Manchester City
Number                        32

Biography
Carlos Tévez is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for English club Manchester City. He has previously played for Boca Juniors, Corinthians, West Ham United and Manchester United. He transferred to Manchester City from United in the 2009 summer transfer window, becoming the first player to move between the two rival clubs since Terry Cooke in 1999.  His energy and goal scoring rate has since made him an indispensable player for the club in the eyes of fellow players  and media alike.  His importance was marked by promotion to captain at the beginning of the 2010–11 season by manager Roberto Mancini.

In 2011, Tévez sought a transfer away from Manchester citing family reasons and Sergio Agüero was drafted in as a replacement. However he remains a City player after his family moved back to Manchester with manager Roberto Mancini believing Tévez will stay for the foreseeable future. His career has been dogged by a long-standing relationship with Media Sports Investments, the company which owned the rights of Tévez, and several other players and coaches.  This eventually resulted in West Ham United being fined over issues regarding third-party ownership. He has made 59 appearances for the Argentina national team, scoring 13 goals.

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Whirling buzzsaw of nonstop hustle and energy who can play anywhere across the front line. Capable of scoring spectacular goals, but is a streaky finisher.

A courageous player, Tevez makes full use of his body. He adds a great ability to protect the ball to his technical skills, and he can be a traditional centre forward in the box or play deeper.

Carlos Tévez