Carlos Alberto Martínez Tevez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkarlos ˈteβes]; born 5 February 1984)[2][3] is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Boca Juniors and the Argentina national team. His energy and goal scoring rate have made him an indispensable player for his club sides throughout his career, in the eyes of fellow players and media alike.[4][5]
He began his career with Boca Juniors, winning the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup in 2003 before moving to Corinthians in what was the biggest transfer by a South American club. Tevez then moved to West Ham United, helping the team remain in the Premier League in his only season, and then won two league titles and the UEFA Champions League with Manchester United. In the 2009 summer transfer window he joined Manchester City, becoming the first player to move between the two rival clubs since Terry Cooke in 1999.[6] After a dispute with manager Roberto Mancini due to allegedly refusing to play, Tevez missed four months of the 2011–12 season, returning to help City win the league title. In 2013, he joined Juventus for an initial €10 million, finishing as the team's top goalscorer and winning the Scudetto in his first season. After winning a domestic double and reaching the UEFA Champions League final in his second season with Juventus, he returned to Boca in June 2015.
His career has been dogged by a long-standing relationship with Media Sports Investment, the company which owned his rights.[7] This eventually resulted in West Ham United being fined over issues regarding third-party ownership.[8][9]
Tevez made his debut for the Argentina national team in 2005. A gold medal winner at the 2004 Olympics, he also played at two World Cups, a Confederations Cup, and four Copa América tournaments.