Gerard Piqué

Gerard Piqué: Biography in Details

Who is Gerard Piqué?

Gerard Piqué is a Spanish footballer and social media personality. Currently, he is playing as a central defender for FC Barcelona, the team that won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012.

Recently, the player is in the limelight after the confirmation of his separation came out with his long term-girlfriend, Shakira.

Gerard Piqué- Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

Gerard Piqué was born in Barcelona, Spain on 2 February 1987. As of 2022, the player is 35 years old holding Spanish nationality.

He maintains Caucsain Spanish ethnicity. Also, his star sign is Aquarius according to the astrological chart.

Born as Gerard Piqué Bernabeu to his father, Joan Piqué and his mother, Monsterrat Bernabeu.

Besides that, there is no further info on his siblings as well as his educational background.

Is Gerard Piqué active on social media?

The FC Barcelona player is present on social media platforms with huge fan followings.

Gerard Pique is present on Instagram and Twitter that has garnered more than 20.3 million and 20.4 million followers.

In addition, there is also a Facebook page under his name, having around 25 million followers.

Also, the Tiktok fan account under his name has been created that is enriched with about 7.7K followers.

Besides that, there is an unverified Youtube channel under his name, where the video of his game has been posted. It has around 3.75K subscribers.

Gerard Piqué- Professional Life, Careers Gerard

In October 2004, Gerard Piqué made his professional career debut by playing as a replacement for John O’Shea as a center-back for Manchester United.

The team played against Crewe Alexandra and won the game in a Carling Cup match.

Then, he played as a right-back against West Ham United at Old Trafford in 2006. He was loaned by La Liga side Real Zaragoza for the 2006–07 season.

Then, he played as a stopper or a holding midfielder alongside Argentine Gabriel Milito.

In May 2008, Gerard Piqué signed a four-year deal with Barcelona, including a €5 million buy-out clause. By making 45 appearances in his first season, he scored three goals. Also, Pique became the team’s first choice.

While playing in the 2009 FIFA Club World, the Barcelona team won over Argentine Club Estudiantes by 2-1. He had an important role in the match.

Similarly, in 2009, Gerard Piqué got an offer to play for the Spain national football team.

In the 2010 World Cup finals held in South Africa, he played as Spain’s first-choice center-back playing alongside Puyol. Spain defeated the Netherlands by, 1-0 in the final tournament.

Then, he went on to play for Barcelona and even was part of the 2011 Champions League Final. Bu 3-1, Pique’s team defeated Manchester United at Wembley Stadium to lift the European Cup.

Gerard Piqué also played in the UEFA Euro 2012 campaign alliancing with Sergio Ramos in the center of defense. From 2013 to 14 he played in 39 official matches. Similarly, he played 43 games from 2014 to 2015.

Piqué announced his retirement on 11 August 2018, from international football. Moreover, he earned the 10th cap for Catalonia during a friendly match against Venezuela on 25 March 2019.

After leading the team to a 2-1 victory, he retired from the Spanish national team in a few months.

What is Gerard Piqué’s net worth?

His net worth comes from his professional football career and his business ventures.

Likewise, Gerard Pique has expanded his career and as of 2023, his net worth is around $80 million. The star makes a salary of $10 million.

Gerard Piqué- Rumors, Controversy

On June 5, 2022, Gerard Pique and his former girlfriend, Shakira confirmed their official separation on Saturday morning as per the EFE agency. So, the news has got the former couple into rumors and controversies.

There is a  possibility that the existence of a third person, who would be romantically involved with Piqué, has slipped.

According to the Spanish newspapers, she would be a 20-year-old girl and it is presumed that she was not the only one, as the player was spotted at various parties with other women too.

Body Features- Height, Weight

Gerard Pique stands at the height of 6 ft 4 inches whereas he weighs around 87 kg.

The stud has a perfect athletic body. As per his body measurements, Gerard Piqué has a chest size of 43 inches, a waist size of 33 inches, and a biceps size of 14.5 inches.

Furthermore, he has blue eyes along with brown hair.

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