( CNN ) -- Argentine football star Carlos Tevez has thanked his fans for their support following his father 's kidnap ordeal in Buenos Aires . Segundo Tevez was captured while driving his car in the district of MorÃ³n , around 20 kilometers west of the center of the Argentine capital , on Tuesday morning before being released later in the day , according to state news agency Telam . Tevez , who plays for Italian champion Juventus , later confirmed the news of his father 's release and thanked fans for their messages of support on his official Facebook page . `` Thank you all for the support as always . I tell you that my father is well , safe and sound . This is the most important ! '' Local media also reported that a ransom of 400,000 Argentine pesos ( $ 49,000 ) was paid for his father 's release . Tevez had planned to fly back to Argentina upon hearing the news of the abduction , but will now stay in Italy as Juventus prepares to start its Serie A title at the end of August . A statement on the club 's official website read : `` Carlos Tevez will remain in Turin after receiving the news that his father , kidnapped during the night on the outskirts of Buenos Aires , has now been set free . `` The striker was all set to return to his homeland after leave of absence had been granted by the club , but will now continue his preseason preparations at Juventus Center , where he is due to train ( on Wednesday ) . '' Tevez joined Juve from English Premier League side Manchester City in June 2013 and scored 19 goals last season as the team romped to a 30th league title , finishing a record-breaking 17 points clear of second-placed Roma . Tevez did not play at the 2014 World Cup , where Argentina lost in the final -- the last of his 64 international appearances was in 2011 . Read more : Juventus smash Italian points record .
Carlos Tevez 's father suffers kidnap ordeal in Buenos Aires . The Argentine Football Association has confirmed that the former Manchester City striker was kidnapped by two men who forced him to withdraw money from a bank account and threatened his life. Juventus striker thanks fans for support on social media .