Carlos Alberto Tévez (born February 5, 1984) is an Argentine football striker who made his name with Argentine giant Boca Juniors and currently plays for Brazil's Corinthians. He is currently regarded as one of the most promising and desired prospects in the world, and his fellow Argentinians often refer to him as the next Maradona.
He was born and raised in the humble neighbourhood of Ejército de Los Andes known as "Fuerte Apache", from where he got the nickname of Apache.
Carlitos has a scar from the right ear to his chest, product of a burn with boiling water when only 10 months of age. He declined plastic surgery since he would have to be off the playground for 4 months.
He joined Boca at 13 years old, and played his first professional match with Boca on October 21, 2001 against Talleres de Córdoba. Then played for the team until the end of 2004. With Boca Juniors he won an Argentine Championship (2003), a Copa Libertadores (2003), an Intercontinental Cup (2003), and a Copa Sudamericana (2004).
Tévez was essential for Boca's victory in the 2003 Copa Libertadores, but his greatest achievement was during the 2004 Olympic games, where he obtained the gold medals with his team, and made 8 goals in 6 matches to be the top scorer of the competition. He also participated in the Copa América 2004, with the sub-championship.
The Argentine Football Writers elected him as Footballer of the Year 2003 and 2004, and also Sportsman of the Year 2004.
He was named The World's second Top Goal Scorer 2004 (International Federation of Football History and Statistics) with 16 goals, one less than Ali Daei from Iran.
In December 2004 he transferred to Corinthians for 20 million US Dollars plus a five year contract of 10 million US Dollars, the biggest transfer ever in South American football.
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