Argentine footballer
He began his soccer career at the age of 17.
Football player; who has played for Boca Juniors (2001-04, 2015-Present), Corinthians (2005-06), West Ham (2006-07), Manchester United (2007-09), Manchester City (2009-13) and Juventus F.C. (2013-15).
He has a prominent scar from his right ear to his chest, product of having been scalded with boiling water when he was a young boy. He declined plastic surgery since he would have to be out of the playground for four months.
South American Youth Championship with Argentine Soccer Team in 2003.
He was born and raised in the humble neighbourhood of Ejrcito de Los Andes, known as "Fuerte Apache", from where he got the nickname of Apache.
In 2003, 2004 and 2005 he was awarded the South American Player of the Year by Uruguayan newspaper El Pas.
Honours with Boca Juniors: Argentine League (2003, 2015, 2017), CONMEBOL Libertadores Cup , UEFA/CONMEBOL Super Cup , CONMEBOL Sudamericana Cup and Argentine Cup. Honours with Corinthians: Brazilian League. Honours with Manchester United: Premier League (2008, 2009), Community Shield , UEFA Champions League , FIFA Club World Cup and Football League Cup . Honours with Manchester City: FA Cup , Community Shield and Premier League. Honours with Juventus: Italian Super Cup , Serie A (2014, 2015) and Italian Cup.
Ex-boyfriend of Natalia Fassi and Brenda Asnicar.
Became a father for the 1st time at age 21 when his ex-girlfriend [now wife] Vanesa Mansilla gave birth to their daughter Florencia Tevez on April 1, 2005.
Won the gold medal with Argentina in the 2004 Olympic Games.
Lived in Brazil, England, Italy and China.
Became a father for the 2nd time at age 26 when his ex girlfriend [now wife] Vanesa Mansilla gave birth to their daughter Katia Tevez on February 15, 2010.
Became a father for the 3rd time at age 30 when his girlfriend [now wife] Vanesa Mansilla gave birth to their son Lito Junior Tevez on February 25, 2014.
