Gerard Piqué

Profile Football Stars | Gerard Piqué | Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Pique started his career in FC Barcelona's youth teams as a defensive midfielder, but before he signed his first professional contract with the club, he Decided to join Manchester United. Gerard Pique Bernabeu i, is a Spanish footballer, currently playing as a central defender for FC Barcelona. Pique has also represented the Spanish national team, making his debut on 11 February 2009. He played an integral role in the Spain team won That the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pique's return to Old Trafford saw him make-nine league appearances during the 2007-08 season. He scored on his first start in the Champions League, a 4-0 home win against Dynamo Kyiv on 7 November 2007, as Pique scored the first of Manchester United's four goals in that match. In doing so, he Became the 450th player to score at least one goal for the club. His second goal for the club also came in the Champions League, in an away match to Rome on 12 December 2007.

Barcelona paid a £ 5 million fee for the player. Manchester United is a great club I enjoyed winning and Things. On 28 April 2010, Pique scored in Barcelona's semi-final second leg against Internazionale, scoring the only Barcelona goal of the game. Barcelona lost 3-2 on aggregate. On 2 April 2011, Pique scored the winning goal in an away league match against Villarreal CF, the which saw Barcelona win 1-0, and Hence continue on top of the table for the 17th consecutive weeks, with an 8-point difference than second-place, longtime rivals, Real Madrid.

Pique was a member of the Spain under-19 side won the 2006 That U-19 European Championship in Poland. Pique was Spain's first-choice center back playing along side teammate Carles Puyol Barcelona at the World Cup finals in South Africa, starting all seven matches as Spain won the tournament, defeating the Netherlands 1-0 in the final.

Personal information
Full name Gerard Pique Bernabeu i
Date of birth 2 February 1987 (age 25)
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Centre back

Club information
Current club Barcelona
Number 3

Youth career
Barcelona 1997-2004

Senior career
years Team
2004-2008 Manchester United 12 (0)
2006-2007 Zaragoza (loan) 22 (2)
2008 - Barcelona 105 (7)

National team
Spain U16 2002 2003 7 (2)
2004 Spain U17 8 (3)
2006 Spain U19 8 (3)
2007 Spain U20 5 (1)
Spain U21 2006 2008 12 (1)
2009 Spain 38 (4)
2004 Catalonia 5 (0)

Honours

Manchester United
     Premier League (1): 2007-08
     FA Community Shield (1): 2007
     UEFA Champions League (1): 2007-08

Barcelona
     La Liga (3): 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11
     Copa del Rey (1): 2008-09: Runner-up 2010-11
     Supercopa de España (3): 2009, 2010, 2011
     UEFA Champions League (2): 2008-09, 2010-11
     UEFA Super Cup (2): 2009, 2011
     FIFA Club World Cup (2): 2009, 2011

Spain
     FIFA World Cup: 2010
     UEFA U-19 Championship: 2006

Individual
     La Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year: 2009
     FIFA World XI: 2010, 2011
     UEFA Team of the Year: 2010, 2011
     ESM Team of the Year: 2011

Decorations
     Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit: 2011