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Gerard Piqué

In thisSpanish name,the first or paternalsurnameisPiquéand the second or maternal family name isBernabeu.

Gerard Piqué Bernabeu(born 2 February 1987) is a Spanish former professionalfootballerwho played as acentre-back.He is considered to be the one of the best defenders of his generation.[2][3]

Gerard Piqué
Piqué withSpainin 2017
Personal information
Full name Gerard Piqué Bernabeu
Date of birth (1987-02-02)2 February 1987(age 38)
Place of birth Barcelona,Spain
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
1997–2004 Barcelona
2004 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Manchester United 12 (0)
2006–2007 →Zaragoza(loan) 22 (2)
2008–2022 Barcelona 397 (29)
Total 431 (31)
International career
2002–2003 Spain U16 7 (2)
2004 Spain U17 8 (3)
2006 Spain U19 8 (3)
2007 Spain U20 5 (1)
2006–2008 Spain U21 12 (1)
2009–2018 Spain 102 (5)
2008–2019 Catalonia 10 (0)
Medal record
Men'sfootball
RepresentingSpain
FIFA World Cup
Winner 2010
UEFA European Championship
Winner 2012
FIFA Confederations Cup
Runner-up 2013
Third place 2009
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner 2006
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Runner-up 2004
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Initially a talented student athlete atBarcelona'sLa Masiaacademy, Piqué began his professional career withManchester Unitedin 2004. He returned to Barcelona in 2008 and helped the club wintreblesin2008–09and2014–15.He appeared in 616 competitive matches for the club and won 31 major club titles, including nineLa Ligatrophies and threeUEFA Champions Leaguetitles. He is one of only four players to have won the Champions League two years in a row with different teams, the others beingMarcel Desailly,Paulo SousaandSamuel Eto'o.

Piqué also representedSpain102 times, making his debut on 11 February 2009. He played an integral role on the Spanish teams that won the2010 FIFA World CupandUEFA Euro 2012.He retired from the national team after the2018 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Early life and career

Gerard Piqué Bernabeu[4]was born on 2 February 1987[5]inBarcelona,Catalonia.[1]He started his career playing forFC Barcelona's youth teams as adefensive midfielder,but before he signed his first professional contract with the club, he decided to joinManchester United.ThePremier Leagueclub did not pay a fee for Piqué as he was too young to have a professional contract.[6]

Manchester United

Piqué made his debut for Manchester United in October 2004, as acentre-back,a 67th minute replacement forJohn O'Sheain a 3–0League Cupvictory atCrewe Alexandra.[7]He made his full debut in January 2005 in a 0–0FA Cupdraw withExeter City.Piqué made hisPremier Leaguedebut on 15 October 2005, again as a substitute for O'Shea, in a 3–1 win overSunderland.His first league start came on 29 March 2006 againstWest Ham UnitedatOld Trafford,playing atright-back,asGary Nevillewas unavailable due to injury.[8]

His performances, most notably inthe reserve team,earned him a new contract, which he signed in February 2005, to run until the summer of 2009. On 4 August 2006, however,La LigaclubReal Zaragozasecured Piqué on a season-long loan. The terms of the loan required Piqué to feature in at least 20 games for the Aragonese club,[9]which he did, as he made 22 first team appearances in a successful spell, alongside ArgentineGabriel Milito,either as a centre-back or a defensive midfielder.[citation needed]

On 5 May 2007, it was announced that Piqué would be staying at Old Trafford for the following season. ManagerAlex Fergusonhad intended to assess Piqué's form atLa Romaredaon 6 May, prior to a meeting where the two parties would discuss Piqué's future prospects with the club. However, Ferguson was unable to attend because of airline difficulties.[10]

Piqué's return to Old Trafford saw him make nine league appearances during the2007–08 season.In his first start in theUEFA Champions League,a 4–0 home win againstDynamo Kyivon 7 November 2007, Piqué scored the first of Manchester United's four goals in that match.[11]In doing so, he became the 450th player to score at least one goal for the club.[12]His second goal for the club also came in the Champions League, in an away match withRomaon 12 December 2007.[13]

Return to Barcelona

Piqué during the 2008Joan Gamper Trophy

On 27 May 2008, Piqué signed a four-year contract with Barcelona, with a €5 million buy-out clause.[14]Barcelona paid a £5 million fee for the player.[15]He expressed his joy at re-signing with his boyhood club, although he admitted he had enjoyed his spell at Manchester United:

I am very happy to be back, I didn't think I would be here again but this is very good for me. Manchester United is a great club and I enjoyed winning things. To play with world class players has helped me and now I want to continue this at Barça.

Piqué's first goal for Barcelona came in the club's 5–22008–09 UEFA Champions League group stagewin atSporting CPon 26 November.[16][17]His first domestic goal for the club followed two months later, on 29 January 2009, in aCopa del Reymatch against local rivalsEspanyol.The goal, which came from acorner kickin the 57th minute, turned out to be the game winner in a 3–2 victory for Barcelona.[18][19]On 2 May, Piqué scored Barcelona's sixth goal in a 6–2El Clásicowin againstReal Madridat theSantiago Bernabéu.[20][21]

On 13 May, he picked up the first trophy of his Barcelona career as he helped his club to a 4–1 victory overAthletic Bilbaoin theCopa del Rey Final.[22]Three days later, Barcelona clinched the2008–09 La Ligatitle after Real Madrid lost 3–2 toVillarreal,with two games left in the season.[23]On 27 May, Piqué played against his former club Manchester United in the2009 Champions League Final,which Barcelona won 2–0 inRome,[24]completing a historictrebleand becoming the first Spanish club to achieve this feat.[25]

On 19 December 2009, Piqué was in the Barcelona team which beatArgentineclubEstudiantes2–1 in the2009 FIFA Club World Cup FinalatAbu Dhabito complete an unprecedented sextuple. PiquéassistedPedro's 89th minute equalising goal which took the match toextra-time.[26]On 26 February 2010, Piqué signed a contract extension to keep him at Barcelona until at least summer 2015.[27][28]On 28 April, Piqué scored in Barcelona's 1–0Champions League semi-finalsecond leg victory againstInter Milan,though his team went out 3–2 on aggregate.[29]

On 7 December 2010, Piqué captained his first match for Barcelona, a 5–0 victory againstRussianclubRubin KazanatCamp Nouin the lastChampions League group stagematch, in the absence of regular captainCarles Puyoland vice-captainXavi.[30]On 28 May 2011, Piqué played in his secondChampions League Final.Barcelona defeated Manchester United 3–1 atWembley Stadiumto lift theUEFA Champions Leaguefor the second time in three seasons.[31]

Piqué started in Barcelona's 4–0 victory againstBrazilianclubSantosin the2011 FIFA Club World Cup FinalinYokohamaon 18 December.[32]

On 20 May 2014, Piqué signed a contract extension with Barcelona, keeping him at the club until 2019.[33]

Piqué started for Barcelona in the2015 UEFA Champions League Finalon 6 June, as the club won its fifth European Cup/Champions League title by beatingJuventus3–1 atBerlin'sOlympiastadion.[34]This made Barcelona the first club in history to win thetrebleof domestic league, domestic cup, and European Cup twice.[35]Piqué, Xavi,Lionel Messi,Andrés Iniesta,Sergio Busquets,Dani Alves,and Pedro are the only players to have been a part of both treble-winning teams.[35]

On 20 December 2015, Piqué played in the2015 FIFA Club World Cup Finalagainst Argentine clubRiver PlateinYokohama,with Barcelona winning 3–0.[36]

Piqué extended his contract again on 18 January 2018, this time until 2022.[37]On 25 August 2019, he played for a full 90 minutes in a 5–2 win againstReal Betis,his 500th game for the club.[38]

On 20 October 2020, Piqué signed a contract extension that would keep him at the club until 20 June 2024, setting his buy-out clause at €500 million.[39]On 3 March 2021, Piqué scored a last-minute header in theCopa del Reysemi-finals against Sevilla, tying the aggregate score to send the game to extra time. Barcelona won the game 3–0 in extra time and advanced to the2021 Copa del Rey Final,[40]which the team won.[41]

On 3 November 2022, Piqué announced that he would retire following Barcelona's La Liga match againstAlmeríaon 5 November.[42]Starting as captain,[citation needed]he was substituted off to a standing ovation in the 84th minute of Barcelona's 2–0 win. The Barcelona players were wearing special shirts for the game with "SEMPR3" printed on the front and Piqué's name and number on the back; "sempre"means" always "in Catalan, with Piqué's shirt number three replacing the last" e ".[43]La Liga presidentJavier Tebasstated he had no doubt that Piqué would one day return and become a "great president of Barcelona".[44]Piqué was still on the squad list, named as a substitute, for the final match before the2022 FIFA World Cup,away againstOsasunaon 8 November; he was given a straight red card from the bench at half time after arguing with the referee over the second-yellow red card given to teammateRobert Lewandowskiin the first half.[45]

International career

Youth teams

Piqué was a member of theSpain under-19 teamthat won the2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championshipin Poland.[46]In a2–1 finalwin againstScotland,Piqué put in a strong performance in defence and also contributed in attack, hitting the crossbar with a header and providing the assist forstrikerAlberto Buenoto score Spain's second goal.[47]

Subsequently, he played in the2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup,starting all six of Spain's matches and scoring a goal in the team's come-from-behind 4–2 victory overBrazilin the round of 16.[48]However, Piqué missed the deciding penalty in theshoot-outagainst theCzech Republic,and Spain was eliminated at the quarter-final stage.[49]

Senior side

Piqué (back row, first from right) lining up before theUEFA Euro 2012 Final
Piqué (right) in action for Spain in the2013 FIFA Confederations Cup Final

On 6 February 2009, Piqué was called up to thesenior squadfor the friendly againstEnglandon 11 February.[50]He played the entire match in a 2–0 win, inSeville.[51]In his second match as an international on 28 March 2009, he was called up as a replacement for injured teammateCarles Puyoland he scored the only goal in Spain's victory in the2010 World Cup qualifieragainstTurkeyat the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium inMadrid.[52]Four days later, he started inIstanbulin a 2–1 win, also in the group stage.[53]Piqué made his tournament debut for Spain at the2009 FIFA Confederations Cup,starting in four of the team's five matches asLa Rojafinished in third place.[citation needed]

Piqué was Spain's first-choice centre-back at the2010 World Cup finalsin South Africa, playing alongside Puyol. He started all seven matches as Spain won the tournament, defeating theNetherlands1–0 inthe final.[54]Piqué's partnership with Puyol saw Spain concede only twice in seven World Cup matches and keep four consecutiveclean sheetsin theknockout stage.In Spain's 1–0 group stage defeat toSwitzerland,just beforeGelson Fernandesscored the only goal of the game, Swiss strikerEren Derdiyoktumbled over Spain goalkeeperIker Casillasand accidentally kicked Piqué in the face, knocking him over and leaving him with a deep cut beside his right eye.[55]

Piqué played every minute of Spain'sUEFA Euro 2012campaign, partneringSergio Ramosin the centre of defence. He successfully converted the team's third penalty in asemi-finalshoot-out win overPortugal.Inthe final,Spain recorded a fifth consecutive clean sheet in a 4–0 win overItaly.[56]Piqué was one of three Spanish defenders included inUEFA'sTeam of the TournamentasLa Rojaconceded only one goal in six matches.[57]

At the2013 FIFA Confederations Cup,Piqué was the third of Spain's seven successful takers in a 7–6 shootout win over Italy at thesemi-finalstage. On 30 June 2013, Piqué wassent offduring thefinalagainstBrazil.He received a straightred cardin the 68th minute for a violent tackle on recently signed Barcelona teammateNeymar.The match finished 3–0 to Brazil, ending Spain's world record29 match unbeaten runin competitive internationals.[58]

In Spain's opening group game ofUEFA Euro 2016on 13 June, Piqué scored his fifth goal for his country, a lateheaderin a 1–0 victory against theCzech Republic.[59]

In Spain's second group match of the2018 FIFA World Cupon 20 June, a 1–0 win againstIran,Piqué made his 100th international appearance.[60]

On 11 August 2018, Piqué announced his retirement from international football.[61]

On 25 March 2019, Piqué won his 10th cap forCataloniain a friendly match against Venezuela, a few months after he had retired from the Spanish national team and led the team to a 2–1 victory.[62]

Style of play

Piqué was a modern and commanding defender, who combined strength and tackling ability with good technique and passing. Due to his height and physical attributes, he was good in the air. Although he was primarily deployed as a centre-back, he was a tactically versatile player who was capable of playing as a defensive midfielder, a position in which he was initially deployed in his youth; he was also deployed as asweeperon occasion, showing similarities to German legendFranz Beckenbauer,thus earning thesobriquet"Piquénbauer".[6][63][64]He was also occasionally known to use his height as an additional attacking threat by advancing into more offensive positions, often functioning as an auxiliarystriker,particularly if his team were trailing late on during matches.[64][65][66]His ball-playing ability and capacity to read the game enabled him to form an effective central-defensive partnership with the more physicalCarles Puyol,both with Barcelona and Spain.[67][68]Despite his talent in his youth, he was initially accused by certain pundits of being error-prone defensively,[69][70]and has been criticised on occasion for his inconsistency and lack of pace.[71][72]Considered to be one of the best defenders in world football by pundits,[73]in 2018, Piqué's former defensive partner Puyol described him as "the best centre-back in the world" due to his personal development as a player in terms of his intelligence, leadership, positional sense, composure, and anticipation.[74]

Personal life

Piqué was raised in aCatalanfamily. His father, Joan, is a businessman, and his mother, Montserrat, is the director of a spinal injuries hospital in Barcelona. He has a younger brother, Marc.[75][76]His grandfather, Amador Bernabeu, is a former vice-president of FC Barcelona.[77]During the2017 Catalan independence referendum,he was seen by many as one of the public faces of the pro-independence movement, voting andtweetinghis support inCatalan.[78]He subsequently faced backlash from some Spanish fans for his support of the Catalan independence referendum.[79]

From 2011 to 2022, Piqué was in a relationship with Colombian singerShakira.[80]They met when he appeared in the music video for her single "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)",the official song of the2010 FIFA World Cup.[81]Piqué and Shakira share the same birthday, ten years apart. They have two sons together,[82][83]named Milan[84]and Sasha.[85]After it was revealed that Piqué was having an affair,[86]the couple confirmed in a joint statement that they were separating in June 2022.[87]Piqué has been in a relationship with Clara Chía Martí since 2022.[88][89]

Piqué was the face ofMango's men's lineHEfor four consecutive campaign seasons between 2011 and 2012.[90][91]In 2012, he lent his voice to the Catalan version ofThe Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!as the Pirate King.[citation needed]

Media and business interests

Piqué is the founder and president of Kosmos Holding (Kosmos Global Holding S.L.), a sports and media investment group he founded withHiroshi Mikitani(founder and chairman of Japanese e-commerce firmRakuten, Inc.), Edmund Chu, Nullah Sarker, and Mike Evans.[92]Kosmos struck a deal with theInternational Tennis Federationfor a 25-year, $3 billion partnership to transform theDavis Cupand generate substantial revenues for global tennis development.[93]In August 2018, U.S. billionaireLarry Ellisonpublicly stated his support of Kosmos and his intention to invest in the Kosmos-ITF partnership.[94]In January 2023 however, the International Tennis Federation removed Piqué and Kosmos from the partnership.[95]

Piqué is the owner of Spanish second division football clubFC Andorra,which he bought in December 2018 through his firm Kosmos Holding. On 21 May 2022, the team was promoted to the Segunda División after beating already relegated UCAM Murcia 1–0 at home, thus ascending to the second tier for the first time in their history. In July 2019, Piqué took over a majority stake in another Spanish football club – Gimnàstic Manresa. The acquisition was completed through Kosmos.[96]

In December 2020, Piqué invested in the fantasy football gameSorare.[97]Kosmos bought the Spanish broadcasting rights for the2021 Copa Américain a partnership with streamerIbai Llanos,[98]and in 2021 he and Ibai founded and became co-owners of the esports team KOI.[99]The esports team later acquired a majority interest inRogue,which resulted in Piqué's team competing in theLeague of Legends European Championship.[100]As of 11 November 2022, he is president and owner of theKings League,a new format football league in Barcelona, made up of teams whose owners are content creators from Twitch, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.[101]

Philanthropy

In 2020, in response to theCOVID-19 pandemicPiqué (along with teammates, includingLionel Messi) committed to a 70% salary cut throughout the crisis. They further committed to donating to the salaries of all employees at the club during the state of emergency.[102]

Tax fraud

On 10 July 2019, Piqué was ordered by a Spanish court to pay €2.1 million to the tax authorities following his conviction for image rights fraud. He had been convicted by Spain's National Court in 2016 for faking the sale of his image rights to his Kerad Project company to evade taxes from 2008 to 2010.[103]

Corruption investigation

In May 2024, Pique was placed under official investigation by a court in Spain over his alleged involvement in a deal which saw the Spanish Super Cup moved to Saudi Arabia (then-RFEF presidentLuis Rubialeshad been arrested and his successor Pedro Rocha was also under investigation).[104]

Poker tournament results

On 27 August 2019, Piqué took part in the EPT Barcelona €25,000 Single-Day High Roller Event. He finished in second place and won a prize of €352,950.[105]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester United 2004–05[106] Premier League 0 0 1 0 1 0 1[c] 0 0 0 3 0
2005–06[107] Premier League 3 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 — 7 0
2006–07[108] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2007–08[109] Premier League 9 0 0 0 1 0 3[c] 2 0 0 13 2
Total 12 0 3 0 4 0 4 2 0 0 23 2
Real Zaragoza(loan) 2006–07[108] La Liga 22 2 6 1 — — — 28 3
Barcelona 2008–09[110] La Liga 25 1 6 1 — 14[c] 1 0 0 45 3
2009–10[111] La Liga 32 2 1 0 — 12[d] 2 4[e] 0 49 4
2010–11[112] La Liga 31 3 7 0 — 12[c] 1 1[f] 0 51 4
2011–12[113] La Liga 22 2 8 0 — 5[c] 0 3[g] 0 38 2
2012–13[114] La Liga 28 2 4 1 — 10[c] 0 2[f] 0 44 3
2013–14[115] La Liga 26 2 2 0 — 9[c] 2 2[f] 0 39 4
2014–15[116] La Liga 27 5 6 1 — 11[c] 1 — 44 7
2015–16[117] La Liga 30 2 5 2 — 8[h] 1 3[i] 0 46 5
2016–17[118] La Liga 25 2 7 0 — 8[c] 1 1[f] 0 41 3
2017–18[119] La Liga 30 2 8 1 — 9[c] 1 2[f] 0 49 4
2018–19[120] La Liga 35 4 5 0 — 11[c] 2 1[f] 1 52 7
2019–20[121] La Liga 35 1 2 0 — 7[c] 0 1[f] 0 45 1
2020–21[122] La Liga 18 0 2 1 — 3[c] 2 0 0 23 3
2021–22[123] La Liga 27 1 2 0 — 10[j] 2 1[f] 0 40 3
2022–23[124] La Liga 6 0 — — 4[c] 0 — 10 0
Total 397 29 65 7 — 133 15 21 1 616 52
Career total 431 31 74 8 4 0 137 17 21 1 667 57
  1. ^IncludesFA Cup,Copa del Rey
  2. ^IncludesFootball League Cup
  3. ^abcdefghijklmnAppearance(s) inUEFA Champions League
  4. ^One appearance inUEFA Super Cup,eleven appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League
  5. ^Two appearances inSupercopa de España,two inFIFA Club World Cup
  6. ^abcdefghAppearance(s) in Supercopa de España
  7. ^Two appearances in Supercopa de España, one in FIFA Club World Cup
  8. ^One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, seven appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League
  9. ^One appearance in Supercopa de España, two in FIFA Club World Cup
  10. ^Five appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, five appearances and one goal inUEFA Europa League

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[125][126]
National team Year Apps Goals
Spain 2009 13 4
2010 16 0
2011 8 0
2012 11 0
2013 11 0
2014 6 0
2015 8 0
2016 12 1
2017 9 0
2018 8 0
Total 102 5
Spain score listed first, score column indicates score after each Piqué goal[125]
List of international goals scored by Gerard Piqué
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 28 March 2009 Santiago Bernabéu Stadium,Madrid, Spain 2 Turkey 1–0 1–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 12 August 2009 Philip II Arena,Skopje, Macedonia 8 Macedonia 2–2 3–2 Friendly
3 5 September 2009 Estadio Riazor,A Coruña,Spain 9 Belgium 3–0 5–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 14 October 2009 Bilino Polje,Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 12 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–0 5–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 13 June 2016 Stadium Municipal,Toulouse, France 78 Czech Republic 1–0 1–0 UEFA Euro 2016

Honours

Piqué celebrating victory after receiving his medal for winning the2009 UEFA Champions League Final

Manchester United

Barcelona[1]

Piqué with theHenri Delaunay Trophyin 2012

Spain[1]

Individual

Decorations

See also

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