Gerard Piqué

Gerard Pique is one of the best defenders in football history. He was born on 2^nd February, 1987 in Barcelona, Spain. The Spanish defender has been a vital player for his club FC Barcelona for a decade now and has helped them win numerous titles as well. Pique has had a wonderful career and has played with many great players during his time such as Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr, Andres Iniesta and Xavi. The 35 year old was interested in football from a very young age and was touted as a future superstar when he was a kid. Pique is known for his reading of the game, his positioning sense and also for scoring crucial goals for his team. He is often compared to German legend Franz Beckenbauer for his playing style.

Gerard Pique rose through the FC Barcelona academy, where he played as a central defender and was a very skillful player. The 35 year old left the Blaugrana and joined Manchester United in 2004 where he made his debut replacing John O’Shea in a Carling Cup game. The Spanish defender also made his Premier League debut in March 2006 against West Ham United. Pique was loaned out for the 2006-07 season but after coming back, the 35 year old played a crucial role in helping Manchester United win the UEFA Champions League in 2008. Pique then moved back to FC Barcelona, which became a turning point in his career. He helped the club win the La Liga, the Champions League, the FIFA Club World Cup and also the Spanish Super Cup. This earned him a call up for the Spain National Team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He quickly became a key player for Spain and won the World Cup in 2010 and also the UEFA Euros in 2012. However, Pique retired from international duty recently and focus on just his club career.

Gerard Pique has won 1 FIFA World Cup, 1 UEFA Euros, 4 UEFA Champions Leagues, 1 Premier League, 1 Carling Cup, 8 La Ligas, 7 Spanish Cups, 6 Spanish Super Cups, 3 FIFA Club World Cups, 3 UEFA Super Cups and 1 English Community Shield. The 35 year old was named La Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year in 2009. In 2011, Pique was decorated with the Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit.

Club and International Debuts

Manchester United: Gerard Pique made his professional club debut in October 2004 for Manchester United in a Carling Cup match against Crewe Alexandra. The 35 year old made his FC Barcelona debut on 13^th August, 2008 in a Champions League game against Wisla Krakow in a 4-0 win.

Spain: Pique made his international debut for Spain on 6th February 2009 in a 2-0 friendly win against England at Wembley Stadium.

Notable Statistics

Gerard Pique was at Manchester united for 4 seasons and learned a lot under the influence of legendary coach Sir Alex Ferguson. The 35 year old won numerous titles with the club and the Red Devils played a crucial role in his fantastic career.

Pique was loaned out to Real Zaragoza in the 2006-07 season to gain some game time and also gain experience. The Spanish defender played half of the games in the season for the club and was impressive during his loan spell there.

Pique has spent most of his career at FC Barcelona. The 35 year old is a bonafide legend at the club and has helped them win numerous titles. FC Barcelona has created many legendary players and Pique is certainly one of them.

Pique has become of the best defenders to play for Spain. He formed a legendary partnership with Carles Puyol and then Sergio Ramos and helped Spain win the World Cup and UEFA Euros in a span of 2 years.

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International Stats

Gerard Pique jersey number

Pique has worn numerous numbers during his professional career. The Spanish defender used to wear numbers 28 and 19 for Manchester United. The 35 year old also wore number 18 for Real Zaragoza during his time there. However, Pique has always worn the number 3 for FC Barcelona as well as the Spain National Team.

Gerard Piquen net worth and salary

Pique has a net worth of $30 million and has a salary of $14.7 million.

Brand endorsements

Nike

Laureus Foundations

UNICEF

Who is Gerard Pique's girlfriend?

Pique is married to Columbian singer Shakira, who he first met when he appeared in the music video for her song “Waka Waka” for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The couple have two sons. Pique and Shakira live in Barcelona.

Does Gerard Pique have kids?

Yes. Gerard Pique and Shakira have 2 kids and both are sons. The elder son is named Milan Pique Mebarak and the younger son is named Sasha Pique Mebarak.