Ezequiel Agüero
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sergio Fabian Ezequiel Agüero | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | La Rioja, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | PSM Makassar | ||
| Youth career | |||
| River Plate | |||
| 2013–2015 | All Boys | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Tatabányai | 22 | (10) |
| 2016–2017 | Melaka United | 8 | (0) |
| 2019 | Selangor United | 6 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Penang | 9 | (7) |
| 2020 | Kuala Lumpur Rovers | 5 | (2) |
| 2021–2025 | Sri Pahang | 32 | (9) |
| 2021 | → Perak (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2025–2026 | Kanchanaburi Power | 18 | (0) |
| 2026– | PSM Makassar | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Malaysia | 19 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 October 2025 | |||
Sergio Fabian Ezequiel Agüero (born 7 April 1994), commonly known as Sergio Agüero, is a professional footballer who last played as an attacking midfielder for Super League club PSM Makassar. Born in Argentina, he plays for Malaysia national team.
Agüero gained media attention in Southeast Asia during the 2022 AFF Championship for having a similar name to the Argentine former footballer Sergio Agüero.
Club career
Tatabányai
Agüero started off his professional career at Hungarian club Tatabányai after moving from All Boys in his native country on 31 August 2015.
Melaka United
On 14 December 2016, Agüero moved to Southeast Asia to joined Malaysia Super League club Melaka United. He make his debut for the club on 27 January 2017 against Selangor where he assisted Khairu Azrin in a 1–1 draw.
Sarawak United
In January 2019, Agüero signed with Sarawak United.
Penang
On 22 May 2019, Agüero moved to Penang.
Kuala Lumpur Rovers
On 1 February 2020, Agüero moved to Liga M3 side Kuala Lumpur Rovers.
Sri Pahang
In January 2021, Sri Pahang head coach Thomas Dooley insisted on bringing Agüero to the Malaysia Super League club where he signed for the club.
Agüero then returned from his loan move on 30 November 2021 and was part of Sri Pahang squad for the 2022 season.
In the 2024–25 season, Agüero was named as the club captain of Sri Pahang where he guided the team to the 2025 Malaysia Cup final.
Loan to Perak
On 18 February 2021, Agüero was then loaned to Perak. He then make his debut for the club on 14 March in a 2–0 lost against Terengganu. On May, he scored the only goal in the match to secure a 3 points in a league match against Petaling Jaya City.
PSM Makassar
On 16 August 2026, Agüero moved to Indonesia and signed with Super League club PSM Makassar ahead of the 2026–27 season, while simultaneously continuing his international duties with the Malaysia national team.[1]
International career
Agüero was called up to the Malaysia national team after obtaining citizenship in 2022.[2] Agüero made his international debut on 9 December 2022 in a 4–0 win over Cambodia in the 2022 AFF Championship at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.
Agüero scored his first international goal against Laos on 24 December 2022 in the 2022 AFF Championship group stage match at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium. He then scored his second goal against Causeway rivals, Singapore on 3 January 2023.
In June 2024, Agüero was called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match where on 11 June, he assisted Safawi Rasid where Malaysia went on to win 3–1 against Chinese Taipei.
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 24 December 2022 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2022 AFF Championship | |
| 2. | 3 January 2023 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2022 AFF Championship | |
| 3. | 14 November 2024 | PAT Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | 3–1 | 3-1 | Friendly | |
Personal life
Agüero has stated that his role models and sources of inspiration are Juan Román Riquelme and Lionel Messi.
Honours
Sri Pahang
- Malaysia Cup runner-up: 2024-25
Malaysia
- Pestabola Merdeka runner-up: 2023
ASEAN All-Stars
Individual
References
- ↑ "Playmaker Timnas Malaysia Sergio Aguero Resmi Gabung PSM Makassar" (in Indonesian). detikSulsel. 16 August 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- ↑ "SIARAN MEDIA: SENARAI AKHIR 23 PEMAIN SKUAD HARIMAU MALAYA KE PIALA MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AFF 2022" [MEDIA RELEASE: THE FINAL LIST OF THE 23 HARIMAU MALAYA PLAYERS TO THE AFF MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CUP 2022]. fam.org.my (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ↑ "Kakang dan Malik Wakili Indonesia Gabung ASEAN All Stars vs MU" [Kakang and Malik Represent Indonesia in ASEAN All Stars vs MU]. CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
External links
- Ezequiel Agüero at Soccerway
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from La Rioja Province, Argentina
- Malaysian men's footballers
- 21st-century Malaysian sportsmen
- Malaysia men's international footballers
- Argentine men's footballers
- Argentine emigrants
- Immigrants to Malaysia
- Malaysian people of Argentine descent
- Men's association football forwards
- Naturalised citizens of Malaysia
- Argentine expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Hungary
- Expatriate men's footballers in Malaysia
- Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Hungary
- Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia
- Tatabányai SC players
- Melaka United F.C. players
- Sarawak United FC players
- Penang F.C. players
- Kuala Lumpur Rovers F.C. players
- Sri Pahang FC players
- Perak F.C. players
- Malaysia Super League players
- Thai League 1 players
- Kanchanaburi Power F.C. players
- PSM Makassar players
- Naturalised association football players
- Sportspeople of Argentine descent
- 21st-century Argentine sportsmen
- Malaysian expatriate men's footballers
- Malaysian expatriate sportspeople in Thailand
- Expatriate men's footballers in Thailand
- Malaysian expatriate sportspeople in Indonesia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Indonesia