Carlos Tevez facts for kids
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Tevez playing for Argentina in 2014
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| Full name | Carlos Alberto Tevez | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1984 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ciudadela, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1997 | All Boys | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2001 | Boca Juniors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | Boca Juniors | 75 | (26) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Corinthians | 58 | (38) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | West Ham United | 26 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | → Manchester United (loan) | 63 | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2013 | Manchester City | 113 | (58) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Juventus | 66 | (39) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Boca Juniors | 34 | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Shanghai Shenhua | 16 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2021 | Boca Juniors | 66 | (22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 517 | (227) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2001 | Argentina U17 | 6 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Argentina U23 | 7 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2015 | Argentina | 76 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2022 | Rosario Central | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Independiente | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Carlos Alberto Tevez (born 5 February 1984) is an Argentine football manager and former player. He was known for being a strong, hard-working, and skilled forward. Tevez could play in many attacking roles, like a main striker, a winger, or a supporting forward. He recently worked as the head coach for the club Independiente.
Tevez started his career with Boca Juniors in Argentina. There, he won important trophies like the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup in 2003. He then moved to the Brazilian club Corinthians, where he won the Brazilian league title. Later, he played for English clubs West Ham United and Manchester United. His transfers caused some changes to football rules because of how his ownership was set up.
In 2009, Tevez joined Manchester City, a rival of Manchester United. He won the Premier League Golden Boot in the 2010–11 season for scoring the most goals. The next season, 2011–12, he helped Manchester City win the Premier League title. In 2013, he moved to Juventus in Italy, where he won two Italian league titles (called Scudetti). He returned to Boca Juniors in 2015. After a short time playing in China for Shanghai Shenhua, he came back to Boca Juniors for a third time in 2018. He won two more Argentine league titles with them.
Tevez also played for the Argentina national team from 2004 to 2015. He played in 76 matches and scored 13 goals. He won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics and was the top scorer there. He also played in two FIFA World Cups and four Copa América tournaments. Tevez has won many individual awards, including the South American Footballer of the Year three times. He announced he was retiring from playing football in June 2022.
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Early Life and Childhood
Carlos Tevez was born Carlos Alberto Martínez in Ciudadela, Argentina. He grew up in a neighborhood known as "Fuerte Apache", which is how he got his nickname "El Apache". He was adopted by his mother's sister and her husband, who changed his last name to Tévez.
When he was a child, Tevez was accidentally burned by boiling water. This caused a noticeable scar on his neck and chest. He spent almost two months in the hospital. Later, when he joined Boca Juniors, the club offered to help him get surgery to improve the scars. However, Tevez chose not to, saying the scars were a part of his past and who he is today.
Club Career Highlights
Playing for Boca Juniors (First Time)
Carlos Tevez started his professional career at Boca Juniors when he was 16 years old, in October 2001. He quickly became a key player. In 2003, he helped Boca Juniors win the Copa Libertadores, which is a very important club competition in South America. He even scored a goal in the final match. He was also named the best player of that tournament.
Later in 2003, Boca Juniors, with Tevez, won the Intercontinental Cup by beating Milan in a penalty shootout. Tevez continued to score many goals for Boca, helping them win the Argentine league title (Torneo Apertura) in 2003. He also helped them reach the final of the 2004 Copa Libertadores. During his time at Boca Juniors, many people thought he could be the next Diego Maradona.
Moving to Corinthians
In January 2005, Tevez moved to the Brazilian club Corinthians. This was a very big transfer for South American football at the time. He quickly became the team captain. In 2005, he led Corinthians to win the Brazilian league title. He scored 20 goals that season and was named the league's best player, which was a special achievement for a non-Brazilian player.
Time in England: West Ham United
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In August 2006, Tevez joined West Ham United in England. He made his debut in September. After a tough start, Tevez began to show his skills. He scored his first goal for West Ham in March 2007.
In April 2007, Tevez was named West Ham's "Hammer of the Year" for being their best player. In the last game of the season, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against Manchester United. This important goal helped West Ham stay in the top league, the Premier League.
Playing for Manchester United
In August 2007, Tevez joined Manchester United on a two-year loan. He quickly became a fan favorite because of his hard work and goal-scoring ability. He scored his first goal against Chelsea.
Tevez was a key part of Manchester United's success. He scored five goals in the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League season. He also scored the first penalty in the shootout during the Champions League final against Chelsea, which Manchester United won. In the 2008–09 season, he scored his first hat-trick for the club in a League Cup match. He also helped United win the FIFA Club World Cup.
Moving to Manchester City
In July 2009, Tevez made a big move to Manchester City, Manchester United's local rivals. This was a very talked-about transfer. He quickly started scoring goals for City. In December 2009, he won the Premier League Player of the Month award.
Tevez continued his excellent form in the 2010–11 season. He was made club captain by manager Roberto Mancini. He scored many goals, including two against his former club, West Ham. He reached 50 goals for Manchester City in just 73 matches, making him one of the fastest players to reach that milestone for the club.
In May 2011, Tevez captained Manchester City to win the FA Cup, their first major trophy in many years. He also played a part in City winning the Premier League title in the 2011–12 season, a very exciting moment for the club.
Playing for Juventus
In June 2013, Tevez signed a three-year contract with Juventus in Italy. He was given the number 10 shirt, which was a special honor as it had been worn by club legend Alessandro Del Piero.
Tevez made an immediate impact, scoring in his first competitive game for Juventus in August 2013. He continued to score many goals, including his first hat-trick for the club in December 2013. He finished the 2013–14 season as Juventus's top scorer with 21 goals, helping them win their 30th Italian league title (Scudetto). He was also named Juventus's "Player of the Season".
In the 2014–15 season, Tevez continued his strong performance. He scored important goals in the Champions League, helping Juventus reach the final. He ended the Serie A season with 20 goals, helping Juventus win their fourth consecutive Scudetto.
Return to Boca Juniors (Second and Third Times)
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In June 2015, Tevez returned to his first club, Boca Juniors, because he wanted to win the Argentine league title with them. He quickly helped Boca Juniors achieve his goal, winning the Argentine Primera División and the Copa Argentina in the same year. This made him the first player to win two league and cup doubles in one year!
He continued to play for Boca Juniors until December 2016. He then moved to Shanghai Shenhua in China. After a year in China, Tevez returned to Boca Juniors for a third time in January 2018. He helped the team win two more Argentine league titles in 2017–18 and 2019–20.
On 4 June 2021, Tevez announced he was leaving Boca Juniors. He said he was still fit to play but not mentally ready to continue at Boca. In June 2022, he officially announced his retirement from professional football. He mentioned that the passing of his father in 2021 was a big reason for his decision.
International Career
Carlos Tevez first became well-known internationally when he played for Argentina in the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship. At the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece, he won a gold medal with the Argentina team. This was Argentina's first gold medal in football since 1952! Tevez was also the top scorer of the tournament with eight goals.
He played for Argentina's senior team in the 2004 Copa América and 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup, where Argentina finished as runners-up in both tournaments. Tevez was part of the Argentina squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and scored a goal in a big 6–0 win against Serbia and Montenegro. He also played in the 2007 Copa América, where Argentina again reached the final.
Tevez was selected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He scored two goals in the tournament, both in the match against Mexico. He also played in the 2011 Copa América. After a few years away from the national team, he was called back in 2014 and played in the 2015 Copa América, where Argentina reached the final for the third time with him, but again finished as runners-up.
Player Profile
How Carlos Tevez Played
Tevez was known as a fast, strong, and hard-working forward. He was very good at many things on the field. He could score goals, but he was also great at helping his teammates score. He was a smart player who could find open spaces and make good passes.
Because he was so quick and strong, Tevez was also very helpful when his team lost the ball. He would work hard to win it back, which helped his team start new attacks. He was also good at dribbling the ball past defenders and had a powerful shot from far away. He was also good at taking penalty kicks and free kicks.
Goal Celebrations
Tevez was famous for his dancing goal celebrations, especially when he played for Boca Juniors and Corinthians. When he was at Manchester United, he would sometimes put a baby's pacifier in his mouth after scoring a goal. This was a special way to remember his baby daughter. After he moved to Manchester City, he often did a dance where he put his hands together, bent down, and rocked his body. This dance became known as the "Tevez Dance"!
Managerial Career
After retiring as a player, Carlos Tevez started a new career as a football manager.
- Rosario Central: On 21 June 2022, he became the head coach for Rosario Central, an Argentine club. He stayed there for about five months.
- Independiente: In August 2023, Tevez became the manager of Independiente. He extended his contract until the end of 2026, but then announced in May 2024 that he would leave the club.
Personal Life
Carlos Tevez once sang as the lead singer for a music group called Piola Vago with his brother Diego. One of their songs, "Lose Your Control," was very popular in Argentina.
Tevez enjoys playing golf. He even worked as a caddie (someone who carries golf clubs) for his friend, golfer Andrés Romero, at a big tournament in 2012.
On 22 December 2016, Tevez married Vanesa Mansilla in Argentina. They have two daughters named Florencia and Katia.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Boca Juniors | 2001–02 | Argentine Primera División | 11 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 15 | 2 | |||
| 2002–03 | Argentine Primera División | 32 | 11 | — | — | 9 | 5 | — | 41 | 16 | ||||
| 2003–04 | Argentine Primera División | 23 | 12 | — | — | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 15 | |||
| 2004–05 | Argentine Primera División | 9 | 2 | — | – | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | |||
| Total | 75 | 26 | — | — | 33 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 110 | 38 | ||||
| Corinthians | 2005 | Série A | 29 | 20 | 6 | 4 | — | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 52 | 31 | |
| 2006 | Série A | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 15 | ||
| Total | 38 | 25 | 6 | 4 | — | 12 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 76 | 46 | |||
| West Ham United | 2006–07 | Premier League | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 29 | 7 | |
| Manchester United (loan) | 2007–08 | Premier League | 34 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 19 |
| 2008–09 | Premier League | 29 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 15 | |
| Total | 63 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 99 | 34 | ||
| Manchester City | 2009–10 | Premier League | 35 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 42 | 29 | ||
| 2010–11 | Premier League | 31 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 44 | 23 | ||
| 2011–12 | Premier League | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2012–13 | Premier League | 34 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 17 | |
| Total | 113 | 58 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 148 | 73 | ||
| Juventus | 2013–14 | Serie A | 34 | 19 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 21 | |
| 2014–15 | Serie A | 32 | 20 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 47 | 29 | ||
| Total | 66 | 39 | 2 | 0 | — | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 95 | 50 | |||
| Boca Juniors | 2015 | Argentine Primera División | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 17 | 9 | |||
| 2016 | Argentine Primera División | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 11 | ||
| 2016–17 | Argentine Primera División | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | |||||
| Total | 34 | 14 | 9 | 6 | — | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 25 | |||
| Shanghai Shenhua | 2017 | Chinese Super League | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 4 | ||
| Boca Juniors | 2017–18 | Argentine Primera División | 10 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | ||
| 2018–19 | Argentine Primera División | 21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 8 | |
| 2019–20 | Argentine Primera División | 17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 23 | 9 | |||
| 2020–21 | Argentine Primera División | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | ||
| 2021 | Argentine Primera División | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | ||
| Total | 66 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 113 | 31 | ||
| Boca Juniors total | 175 | 62 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 80 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 279 | 94 | ||
| Career total | 497 | 214 | 43 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 154 | 42 | 32 | 18 | 746 | 308 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2004 | 10 | 2 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 76 | 13 | |
- Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tevez goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 17 July 2004 | Estadio Elías Aguirre, Chiclayo, Peru |  Peru |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2004 Copa América |
| 2 | 20 July 2004 | Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru |  Colombia |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2004 Copa América |
| 3 | 1 March 2006 | St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland |  Croatia |
1–1 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 4 | 16 June 2006 | Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany |  Serbia and Montenegro |
5–0 | 6–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup |
| 5 | 2 June 2007 | St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland |  Switzerland |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 6 | 5 June 2007 | Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain |  Algeria |
1–0 | 4–3 | Friendly |
| 7 | 28 June 2007 | Estadio José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela |  United States |
4–1 | 4–1 | 2007 Copa América |
| 8 | 28 March 2009 | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires, Argentina |  Venezuela |
2–0 | 4–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 9 | 24 May 2010 | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires, Argentina |  Canada |
4–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 10 | 27 June 2010 | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa |  Mexico |
1–0 | 3–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup |
| 11 | 3–0 | |||||
| 12 | 7 September 2010 | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires, Argentina |  Spain |
3–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 13 | 20 June 2011 | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires, Argentina |  Albania |
4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
Managerial
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | |||||||
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| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Rosario Central |  |
21 June 2022 | 3 November 2022 | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 25.00 |
| Independiente | 22 August 2023 | 19 May 2024 | 32 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 43.75 | |
| Total | 56 | 20 | 23 | 13 | 60 | 49 | +11 | 35.71 | |||
Honours and Awards
Boca Juniors
- Primera División: 2003 Apertura, 2015, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20
- Copa Argentina: 2014–15
- Copa de la Liga Profesional: 2020
- Supercopa Argentina: 2018
- Copa Libertadores: 2003
- Copa Sudamericana: 2004
- Intercontinental Cup: 2003
Corinthians
Manchester United
- Premier League: 2007–08, 2008–09
- Football League Cup: 2008–09
- FA Community Shield: 2008
- UEFA Champions League: 2007–08
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2008
Manchester City
- Premier League: 2011–12
- FA Cup: 2010–11
- FA Community Shield: 2012
Juventus
- Serie A: 2013–14, 2014–15
- Coppa Italia: 2014–15
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2013
Shanghai Shenhua
- Chinese FA Cup: 2017
Argentina U20
- South American U-20 Championship: 2003
Argentina Olympic
- Summer Olympics: 2004 Gold Medal
- CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament: 2004
Argentina
- Copa América runner-up: 2004, 2007, 2015
- FIFA Confederations Cup Runner-up: 2005
Individual
- South American Footballer of the Year: 2003, 2004, 2005
- South American Team of the Year: 2003, 2004, 2005
- Copa Libertadores MVP Award: 2003
- Player of the Year of Argentina: 2003, 2004
- Argentine Sportsperson of the Year: 2004
- Summer Olympics Golden Boot: 2004
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Best Player: 2005
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2005
- Bola de Ouro: 2005
- Bola de Prata: 2005
- West Ham United Hammer of the Year: 2006–07
- Manchester City Official Supporter's Player of the Year: 2009–10
- Manchester City Player's Player of the Year: 2009–10
- Premier League Golden Boot: 2010–11
- PFA Team of the Year: 2010–11 Premier League
- Premier League Player of the Month: December 2009
- PFA Fans' Premier League Player of the Month: March 2010
- Guerin d'Oro: 2014, 2015
- Juventus Player of the Season: 2013–14, 2014–15
- Serie A Team of the Year: 2013–14, 2014–15
- UEFA Europa League Team of the Season: 2013–14
- Serie A Footballer of the Year: 2014–15
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Tévez para niños
