11-04-2022, 05:36 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/football/202...d-35-spain
The Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué has announced he will retire and that this Saturday’s game against Almería at the Camp Nou will be his last.
The 35-year-old Spaniard, who won the World Cup in 2010 and the Champions League on three occasions with Barcelona, posted the message on his social media channels adding: “It is the moment to end this stage of my life. I always said that after Barcelona there will be no other club, and that is the way it is going to be.”
Piqué has played 615 games for Barcelona, scoring 52 goals. In addition to the treble of European Cups, he helped Barcelona win eight Spanish league titles and seven Copa del Rey crowns.
“I will become a regular fan,” Piqué continued. “I will support the team. I will pass my love for Barça to my children, like my family did with me. And you know me, sooner or later, I will be back.”
Wow, this is sudden . 35 isn't exactly young, but it is earlier than the usual retirement age for high-level professional footballers!
Still, he's enjoyed a highly successful career, at both the club and international levels - and I wish him all the best in the future .
The Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué has announced he will retire and that this Saturday’s game against Almería at the Camp Nou will be his last.
The 35-year-old Spaniard, who won the World Cup in 2010 and the Champions League on three occasions with Barcelona, posted the message on his social media channels adding: “It is the moment to end this stage of my life. I always said that after Barcelona there will be no other club, and that is the way it is going to be.”
Piqué has played 615 games for Barcelona, scoring 52 goals. In addition to the treble of European Cups, he helped Barcelona win eight Spanish league titles and seven Copa del Rey crowns.
“I will become a regular fan,” Piqué continued. “I will support the team. I will pass my love for Barça to my children, like my family did with me. And you know me, sooner or later, I will be back.”
Wow, this is sudden . 35 isn't exactly young, but it is earlier than the usual retirement age for high-level professional footballers!
Still, he's enjoyed a highly successful career, at both the club and international levels - and I wish him all the best in the future .
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