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.