Carlos Tevez: Scars, Man Utd Exit, and Life After Football

When a footballer’s neck scar becomes as famous as his goal celebrations, you know his story runs deeper than the pitch. Carlos Tevez combined raw talent with burning controversies — from a childhood scalding accident to a transfer that inflamed the Manchester derby.

Born: February 5, 1984, Buenos Aires, Argentina ·
Height: 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) ·
Playing position: Forward ·
Retirement: June 2022 ·
Major clubs: West Ham, Manchester United, Manchester City, Juventus ·
Current role: Football manager (most recently CA Independiente)

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Born February 5, 1984 in Buenos Aires (Wikipedia (community encyclopedia))
Retired from playing in June 2022 (BBC Sport (UK public broadcaster))
Neck scars from boiling water accident as a child (The Mirror (UK tabloid))
Left Manchester United for Manchester City in 2009 (Wikipedia (community encyclopedia))
Managed CA Independiente from

Additional sources

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