The 35-year-old defender gained eight La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues throughout his time on the membership.
Gerard Piqué, the legendary 35-year-old Barcelona defender, says he'll retire from soccer when Spain’s La Liga goes on a break for the Qatar World Cup later this month.
“Soccer has given me all the pieces; Barcelona has given me all the pieces. You cules [Barcelona fans] have given me all the pieces, the Spaniard mentioned on Thursday in a heartfelt social media publish that included a montage of clips from his childhood.
Culers, us he de dir una cosa. pic.twitter.com/k3V919pm1T
— Gerard Piqué (@3gerardpique) November 3, 2022
Translation: “Culers, I've one thing to let you know.”
Piqué has lengthy been an integral participant at Barcelona, successful La Liga eight instances and choosing up three Champions League titles in additional than 600 appearances on the Catalan membership.
The defender got here by the membership’s famend La Masia academy, which has produced the likes of Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta and present Barcelona supervisor Xavi.
In 2004, he moved to Manchester United, the place he gained the Premier League and Champions League earlier than returning to his boyhood membership in 2008.
Piqué would make 183 appearances throughout Pep Guardiola’s time on the membership, establishing himself as one of many world’s finest defenders.
What a profession he has had! 🔵🔴
👏 @3gerardpique 👏
Catch his final outing at Camp Nou on Saturday night time RIGHT HERE on #LaLigaTV!! pic.twitter.com/Pyx5CQrYz8
— LaLigaTV (@LaLigaTV) November 3, 2022
He would additionally cement himself as a key participant for Spain, successful the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 European Championships. Ultimately, he retired from the nationwide staff after the 2018 World Cup, the place he made his one hundredth look.
🎙 Xavi: "Piqué is likely one of the finest centre-backs within the historical past of soccer"
💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/XetWezjilh
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 4, 2022
This season Piqué has discovered himself out of Barcelona’s first staff after the membership introduced in Marcos Alonso and Jules Koundé.
His current performances have additionally been singled out for criticism, particularly throughout Barcelona’s 3-3 draw towards Inter Milan within the Champions League.
Piqué took a voluntary pay reduce final yr to assist with the membership’s monetary woes and is predicted to return to the membership in a non-footballing capability.
Piqué scored 52 objectives in 615 appearances for the membership.
In his publish, Piqué hinted, “You understand me, in the end, I will probably be again. I’ll see you at Camp Nou. Lengthy Dwell Barca. At all times.”
Xavi has confirmed that Piqué’s ultimate match will probably be towards Osasuna on November 8.
He mentioned that Piqué was one in every of soccer’s all-time nice defenders.
“He has gained all of it,” he mentioned. [He’s] among the many finest centre-backs within the historical past of soccer.”
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