You can usually spot Sergio Aguero’s two best-known tattoos in match photos: lettering on the inside of each forearm. One uses Tengwar, the script Tolkien created for Middle-earth. The other bears his son Benjamin’s name and birth date. Both designs are small, personal pieces.

After a goal, he often kissed the inside of his left arm. That gesture brought Benjamin’s tattoo into the celebration, and fans could see the family tribute at the same moment as the goal.

How many tattoos does Sergio Aguero have?

Published photos and profiles repeatedly show two tattoos, one on each arm. The Tengwar script is on his right forearm; the tribute to Benjamin is on his left. Both show up in match photographs.

Some online pages list more designs, but the five photos here show different views of the same pair. They are useful for seeing the lettering in different settings, not evidence of five separate tattoos. There could be other small or private pieces; the public images do not make a clear case for them.

The Tengwar “Kun Aguero” tattoo

Aguero’s best-known tattoo sits on the inside of his right forearm. It is written in Tengwar, a script J.R.R. Tolkien created for the languages of Middle-earth. The design is generally translated into Latin letters as “Kun Aguero.” Its curved marks can look unfamiliar, and some viewers mistake them for Arabic or another alphabet.

“Kun” is Aguero’s nickname; Aguero is his surname. His grandparents gave him the nickname because he looked like Kum-Kum, a character from a cartoon he watched as a child. Putting the name into Tengwar gave him a compact tattoo with an unusual script.

In an interview with Manchester City, Aguero said he had not watched The Lord of the Rings films when he got the tattoo. He liked the lettering and had been told it came from the movies, so he chose it. The idea came from the look of the script and his nickname, rather than any claim to be a Tolkien expert.

Benjamin’s name and birth date

The tattoo on Aguero’s left arm is for his son, Benjamin. The tattoo is described as his son’s name alongside his date of birth, February 19, 2009. It is the tattoo Aguero became known for kissing after he scored.

That small gesture made the lettering easy for fans to recognise. It also gave the family tribute a place in the goal celebrations Aguero shared with the crowd. The name and date make the subject clear without needing a longer explanation.

What Aguero’s tattoo style says about him

Aguero’s collection is small, but the two tattoos have different sources. The Tengwar lettering turns his nickname into an unusual design. The tattoo on his left arm is a direct reference to his son and became part of his goal celebrations.

During a match, supporters know him as “Kun”; the kiss to his left arm brought Benjamin’s name into view. The pieces sit in different parts of the same public life: a football nickname on one arm, a family tribute on the other.

Did Sergio Aguero add more tattoos?

The two arm tattoos described here remain the designs that are easiest to confirm in published photos. Aguero’s public appearances do not provide a reliable list of other pieces. If a clear, credited photo shows more ink, that could be added; the available images do not support a longer catalogue.

Shadows, sponsor logos and low-resolution screenshots can be mistaken for tattoos. Even when Aguero raised his arms after scoring, the angle, light and distance affected how much of the lettering could be read. The photos in this article show the ink itself clearly enough to identify it.

How the tattoos compare with other footballers

Names and dates are common subjects for footballers’ tattoos, and Benjamin’s tribute fits that pattern. The Tengwar piece is less familiar: instead of a block font or a sleeve, it uses Tolkien’s curved script to spell out a short name.

David Beckham’s tattoos cover a much wider mix of family tributes, lettering and religious imagery. Mario Balotelli’s tattoos use bolder symbols and statement pieces. Aguero’s are smaller, and the lettering, name and date give each one a clear context.

The inside of the forearm keeps both tattoos visible in match photos; sleeves can cover them at a formal event. Their size and placement also make them useful references for anyone considering a name, a date or script inspired by a favourite story.

Final take

On the inside of Aguero’s right forearm, the Tengwar reads “Kun Aguero.” On the left, Benjamin’s name and birthday mark a family tribute.

The clearest public photos show both. That is enough to describe what is visible and why the left-arm piece became part of his goal celebrations.

Watch Sergio Aguero discuss his tattoos and football memories

In this interview, Aguero talks about his tattoos, football and the ideas behind his name and career.