Former Manchester United and Man City striker Carlos Tevez taken to hospital in Argentina with chest pain

24/04/2024 09:29

Carlos Tevez was taken to hospital in Argentina after suffering chest pains.

Independiente, where the 40-year-old is head coach, released a statement to say the former Man United and Man City striker was admitted to hospital.

The club said: “Our coach, Carlos Tevez, went to the La Trinidad Hospital in San Isidro with chest pain.

“They carried out the corresponding tests and they were satisfactory.

“Today he will continue with a series of tests scheduled in advance as part of a general check-up.”

In a later message, the club added: “Carlos Tevez will be hospitalised as a precaution until the corresponding tests are completed.”

Tevez became Independiente’s head coach in August 2023 and in December extended his contract until 2026. That was after he turned them from relegation contenders last season to trophy chasers.

The club are currently sixth in the Argentine Primera Division.

Tevez played 201 times in the Premier League, scoring 84 times, across spells for West Ham, Man United and Man City.

He won two Premier Leagues and the Champions League at United before crossing the divide to the blue half at Manchester.

There he won a further Premier League title.

From there he went to Juventus before returning to Argentina with Boca Juniors and retiring in 2021.