Carlos Tevez grew up around "drugs and murder" in Argentina

Juventus striker Carlos Tevez has revealed that he was surrounded by "drugs and murder" during his childhood in Argentina.

The 31-year-old, who grew up in Fuerte Apache, has been playing in Turin since 2013 following a seven-year spell in England.

Tevez joined West Ham United back in 2006 and went on to play for Manchester United and their local rivals Manchester City.

The striker has made a career in elite football, but he has admitted in an interview with FIFA.com that his life could have taken a more dangerous path.

"My whole childhood was hard, so it wasn't a matter of any individual incident," Tevez told the website. "I lived in a place where drugs and murder were part of everyday life. Experiencing difficult things, even as a very young kid, means you grow up quickly.

"I think that enables everyone to choose their own path and not just accept the one others have taken before you, and I went my own way. I never condoned drugs or murder, and luckily I was able to make a choice."

Tevez is Juventus's leading scorer in Serie A with 15 goals.