Sergio Aguero announced that he would play in a single friendly match.

Sergio Aguero has disclosed that he would play in a single friendly match for Barcelona Sporting Club of Ecuador.

The former Argentina international, who was heavily involved in his nation’s World Cup festivities in Qatar 2022 after suffering a serious health scare, was forced to retire in December 2021 while on the roster of La Liga powerhouses Barcelona.

Aguero, who became Manchester City’s all-time greatest scorer during his career, was diagnosed with a heart condition that prevented him from continuing. However, he is now scheduled to make his field debut on January 28 in the Noche Amarilla friendly.

Aguero said “I look forward to Noche Amarilla, to have fun and have a good time with the fans of Barcelona S.C. I’ve had check-ups from the cardiologist, I am very well and I have already started training, so I will be able to play in the Noche Amarilla. I hope to have fun and feel the pitch again.”

He added, “I went out to eat in Qatar and was watching Ecuador’s first match in the World Cup. Some fans of Barcelona S.C. recognised me and asked me to come to Noche Amarilla.”

Aguero, who played 101 times for Argentina and assisted them in winning the Copa America in 2021, signed for Barcelona on a free agent basis and played just 165 minutes. Prior to that, he had scored 260 goals in 390 games for Premier League superpower Citeh.