Fun Facts about Gerard Pique, Suddenly Announces Retirement

VIVA – Surprisingly, Gerard Pique decided to leave Barcelona and retire as a professional football player. This announcement was made through a touching video uploaded through his social media account on November 4, 2022, in the early morning local time.

The video contains about his childhood life who loves Barca, “From a very young age I didn’t want to become a football player, I wanted to be a Barca player,” Gerard Pique said in Video.

Gerard Pique explained that this Saturday will be his last at Camp Nou, and he will become a regular fan, and also support the team always.

“I want to tell you that I’ve decided that now is the time to bring this journey to its end. I’ve always said that there would not be any other team after Barca. And that’s how it will be. This Saturday’s game will be my last at Camp Nou. I will become a regular fan. I will support the team. I will pass my love for Barca to my children like my family did to me,” continues Gerard Pique.

This video has been watched with 11.8 million views and has received thousands of comments and likes. Many Gerard Pique fans are grateful for what Gerard Pique has done.

Well, here are some interesting facts about Gerard Pique, as quoted from various sources:

During his time with Barcelona, ??Gerard Pique has won many trophies including eight LaLiga trophies, seven Copa Del Rey, and four Champions League trophies. While with the Spanish national team, the former Manchester United player has won the Euro and World Cup trophies.

In addition to being a mainstay defender for Barcelona, ??Gerard Pique is also an entrepreneur. He is the President of the sports investment group Kosmos Holding, where the company focuses on tennis. Also, he is an owner of the current tier club, Andorra FC.

Gerard Pique and Lionel Messi are native to the Barcelona academy. However, when he was 17 years old, Gerard Pique accepted the offer from Manchester United. Pique studied for four seasons, then he returned to Barcelona in 2009.

Gerard Pique and Lionel Messi were both born in 1987 and when they entered the Barcelona academy in the same group. the two also maintain good relations with each other as friends until now, even though Lionel Messi has played with PSG.

4. Gerard Pique Was in a Coma

Gerard Pique was once in a coma. It started when he was playing on the terrace of his grandfather's house then he fell and hit his head on the floor. Then, he was immediately taken to the hospital and after two days he woke up again from his coma. This happened when he was 17 years old.

5. Gerard Pique Supports Charity Movement

Like other star players, Gerard Pique participates in UNICEF's programs. Gerard Pique and his beautiful girlfriend, Shakira, support all the programs held by UNICEF and invite their fans to raise funds for vaccines for children around the world.