Carlos Tevez

About Carlos Tevez

In 2001, a young Argentine forward pulled on the Boca Juniors shirt for the first time. Carlos Tevez, born in 1984, would go on to play for 7 clubs over the following 20 years. Now retired, Tevez left the game having last played for Boca Juniors in 2021.

Reading the grid stop by stop, the route runs: Boca Juniors (2001–2004), then Corinthians (2004–2006), then West Ham (2006–2007), then Manchester United (2007–2009), then Manchester City (2009–2013), then Juventus (2013–2015), then Boca Juniors (2015–2016), then Shanghai Shenhua (2017–2018), then Boca Juniors (2018–2021). Each of those moves is a clue in the riddle — and a chapter in the story.

The longest loyalty belonged to Manchester City, an association stretching about 4 years. 2004 marked the leap overseas — a transfer to Corinthians of Brazil. The full route covers Argentina, Brazil, England, Italy, China, so recognizing this career grid takes broad football knowledge.

The numbers tell their own story: 784 recorded appearances, 313 goals, 135 assists.

Next time a grid ends at Boca Juniors, you will have an edge. Each of the 7 clubs listed below doubles as a clue, and knowing how Carlos's chapters connect separates a first-attempt guess from a near miss.