25 Facts About Gerard Pique

1. Originally one of the most promising students at La Masia, Gerard Pique joined Manchester United in 2004.

2. Gerard Pique is one of only four players to have won the UEFA Champions League two years in a row with different teams, the others being Marcel Desailly, Paulo Sousa and Samuel Eto'o.

3. Gerard Pique played an integral role in the Spain teams that won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012.

4. Gerard Pique retired from the national team after the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

5. Gerard Pique assisted Pedro's 89th minute equalising goal which took the match to extra-time.

6. On 26 February 2010, Gerard Pique signed a contract extension to keep him at Barcelona until at least summer 2015.

7. On 28 May 2011, Gerard Pique played in his second Champions League Final.

8. On 20 May 2014, Gerard Pique signed a contract extension with Barcelona, keeping him at the club until 2019.

9. On 20 October 2020, Gerard Pique signed a contract extension that would keep him at the club until 20 June 2024, setting his buy-out clause at €500 million.

10. On 3 March 2021, Gerard Pique scored a last-minute header in the Copa del Rey semifinals against Sevilla, tying the aggregate score to send the game to extra time.

11. Gerard Pique was a member of the Spain under-19 team that won the 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Poland.

12. On 6 February 2009, Gerard Pique was called up to the senior squad for the friendly against England on 11 February.

13. Gerard Pique made his tournament debut for Spain at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, starting in four of the team's five matches as La Roja finished in third place.

14. Gerard Pique was Spain's first-choice centre-back at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, playing alongside Puyol.

15. Gerard Pique was one of three Spanish defenders included in UEFA's Team of the Tournament as La Roja conceded only one goal in six matches.

16. On 30 June 2013, Gerard Pique was sent off during the final against Brazil.

17. On 11 August 2018, Gerard Pique announced his retirement from international football.

18. Gerard Pique is a modern and commanding defender, who combines strength and tackling ability with good technique and passing.

19. From 2011 to 2022, Gerard Pique was in a relationship with Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira.

20. Gerard Pique was the face of Mango's men's line HE for four consecutive campaign seasons between 2011 and 2012.

21. In December 2018, through his firm Kosmos Holding, Gerard Pique bought Spanish football club FC Andorra.

22. In July 2019, Gerard Pique took over a majority stake in another Spanish football club - Gimnastic Manresa.

23. In December 2020, Gerard Pique invested in the fantasy football game Sorare.

24. On 27 August 2019, Gerard Pique took part of EPT Barcelona €25,000 Single-Day High Roller Event.

25. Gerard Pique finished in second place and won a prize of €352,950.