Gerard Piqué

Gerard Piqué Bernabeu{{Cite news |title=Gerard Piqué |work=L'Équipe |location=Paris |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur21534.html |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520155936/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur21534.html |archive-date=20 May 2022}} was born on 2 February 1987{{Cite web |title=Gerard Piqué: Overview |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/45931/gerard-pique |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715002939/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/45931/gerard-pique |archive-date=15 July 2021 |access-date=30 April 2020 |publisher=ESPN}} in Barcelona, Catalonia. He started his career playing for 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. The Premier League club did not pay a fee for Piqué as he was too young to have a professional contract.{{Cite web |last=Hayward |first=Ben |date=1 July 2011 |title=Made in La Masia: From Lionel Messi to Cesc Fabregas, the extraordinary array of talent to emerge from Barcelona's fabled farmhouse |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2011/07/01/2555035/made-in-la-masia-from-lionel-messi-to-cesc-fabregas-the |website=Goal |access-date=16 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818101814/https://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2011/07/01/2555035/made-in-la-masia-from-lionel-messi-to-cesc-fabregas-the |archive-date=18 August 2020 |url-status=live}}

Piqué made his debut for Manchester United in October 2004, as a centre-back, a 67th minute replacement for John O'Shea in a 3–0 League Cup victory at Crewe Alexandra.{{Cite news |date=26 October 2004 |title=Crewe 0–3 Man Utd |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/3947037.stm |url-status=live |access-date=27 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730214920/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/3947037.stm |archive-date=30 July 2017}} He made his full debut in January 2005 in a 0–0 FA Cup draw with Exeter City. Piqué made his Premier League debut on 15 October 2005, again as a substitute for O'Shea, in a 3–1 win over Sunderland. His first league start came on 29 March 2006 against West Ham United at Old Trafford, playing at right-back, as Gary Neville was unavailable due to injury.{{Cite news |date=29 March 2006 |title=Man Utd 1–0 West Ham |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4842340.stm |url-status=live |access-date=16 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070107175519/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4842340.stm |archive-date=7 January 2007}}

His performances, most notably in the reserve team, earned him a new contract, which he signed in February 2005, to run until the summer of 2009. On 4 August 2006, however, La Liga club Real Zaragoza secured Piqué on a season-long loan. The terms of the loan required Piqué to feature in at least 20 games for the Aragonese club,{{Cite web |date=30 January 2007 |title=Zaragoza's Piqué: My future is with Man Utd |url=http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=2521 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006121254/http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=2521 |archive-date=6 October 2007 |access-date=30 January 2007 |website=OnTheMinute.com}} which he did, as he made 22 first team appearances in a successful spell, alongside Argentine Gabriel Milito, either as a centre-back or a defensive midfielder.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}

On 5 May 2007, it was announced that Piqué would be staying at Old Trafford for the following season. Manager Alex Ferguson had intended to assess Piqué's form at La Romareda on 6 May, prior to a meeting where the two parties would discuss Piqué's future prospects with the club. However, Ferguson was unable to attend because of airline difficulties.{{Cite web |last=Hibbs |first=Ben |date=4 May 2007 |title=Piqué set for OT return |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2007/May/Pique-set-for-OT-return.aspx |access-date=16 January 2015 |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910182741/https://www.manutd.com/PageLoadFail |url-status=live}}

Piqué's return to Old Trafford saw him make nine league appearances during the 2007–08 season. In his first start in the UEFA Champions League, a 4–0 home win against Dynamo Kyiv on 7 November 2007, Piqué scored the first of Manchester United's four goals in that match.{{Cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |date=7 November 2007 |title=Man Utd 4–0 Dynamo Kiev |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7076590.stm |url-status=live |access-date=3 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071108221239/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7076590.stm |archive-date=8 November 2007}} In doing so, he became the 450th player to score at least one goal for the club.{{Cite web |date=November 2007 |title=All Goalscorers in all Competitive Matches |url=http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/goalscorers/overall.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110827091311/http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/goalscorers/overall.html |archive-date=27 August 2011 |access-date=8 November 2007 |website=The Website of Dreams |publisher=StretfordEnd.co.uk |page=5}} His second goal for the club also came in the Champions League, in an away match against Roma on 12 December 2007.{{Cite news |last=Herbert |first=Ian |date=13 December 2007 |title=Roma 1 Manchester United 1: Piqué's joy on pitch marred by violence off it |work=The Independent|location=London |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/roma-1-manchester-united-1-piques-joy-on-pitch-marred-by-violence-off-it-764878.html |url-status=live |access-date=25 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517124831/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/roma-1-manchester-united-1-piques-joy-on-pitch-marred-by-violence-off-it-764878.html |archive-date=17 May 2012}}

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On 27 May 2008, Piqué signed a four-year contract with Barcelona, with a €5 million buy-out clause.{{Cite web |title=Piqué comes back home |url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada07-08/05/n080527104344.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20100627200942/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada07-08/05/n080527104344.html |archive-date=27 June 2010 |access-date=25 June 2010 |publisher=FC Barcelona}} Barcelona paid a £5 million fee for the player.{{Cite news |last=Lowe |first=Sid |date=25 May 2009 |title=Gerard Piqué is back at Camp Nou, the man with Barcelona in his DNA |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/24/gerard-pique-barcelona-champions-league |url-status=live |access-date=30 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802181814/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/24/gerard-pique-barcelona-champions-league |archive-date=2 August 2021}} He expressed his joy at re-signing with his boyhood club, although he admitted he had enjoyed his spell at Manchester United:

{{blockquote|I am very happy to be back, I didn't think I would be here again but this is very good for me. Manchester United is a great club and I enjoyed winning things. To play with world class players has helped me and now I want to continue this at Barça.}}

Piqué's first goal for Barcelona came in the club's 5–2 2008–09 UEFA Champions League group stage win at Sporting CP on 26 November.{{Cite news |date=26 November 2008 |title=Sporting Lisbon 2–5 Barcelona |publisher=ESPN FC |url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/gamecast/254714/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739 |access-date=12 March 2013 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910182711/https://www.espn.com/soccer/?soccernet=true&cc=5739 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |date=26 November 2008 |title=Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan progress despite defeat to Panathinaikos |work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/champions-league/3528746/Jose-Mourinhos-Inter-Milan-progress-despite-defeat-to-Panathinaikos-Football.html |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=12 March 2013 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/champions-league/3528746/Jose-Mourinhos-Inter-Milan-progress-despite-defeat-to-Panathinaikos-Football.html |archive-date=11 January 2022}}{{cbignore}} His first domestic goal for the club followed two months later, on 29 January 2009, in a Copa del Rey match against local rivals Espanyol. The goal, which came from a corner kick in the 57th minute, turned out to be the game winner in a 3–2 victory for Barcelona.{{Cite web |date=29 January 2009 |title=Barcelona 3–2 Espanyol |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=261375&cc=5901 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201120611/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=261375&cc=5901 |archive-date=1 February 2009 |access-date=2 July 2009 |publisher=ESPN FC}}{{Cite news |date=29 January 2009 |title=Barcelona into Copa del Rey semis |work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/4391354/Barcelona-into-Copa-del-Rey-semis.html |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=12 March 2013 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/4391354/Barcelona-into-Copa-del-Rey-semis.html |archive-date=11 January 2022}}{{cbignore}} On 2 May, Piqué scored Barcelona's sixth goal in a 6–2 El Clásico win against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.{{Cite news |date=24 April 2017 |title=Real Madrid-Barcelona: Celebrations in enemy territory |work=Marca |url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2017/04/24/58fe5ed8ca47413f548b461c.html |url-status=live |access-date=16 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010011212/http://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2017/04/24/58fe5ed8ca47413f548b461c.html |archive-date=10 October 2018}}{{Cite web |date=2 May 2009 |title=REAL MADRID – FC BARCELONA 2–6 |url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/card/real-madrid-fc-barcelona-2-6 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228091954/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/card/real-madrid-fc-barcelona-2-6 |archive-date=28 February 2014 |access-date=10 August 2013 |publisher=FC Barcelona}}

On 13 May, he picked up the first trophy of his Barcelona career as he helped his club to a 4–1 victory over Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey Final.{{Cite news |date=14 May 2009 |title=Barcelona defeat Athletic Bilbao to win Copa del Rey |work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/5321324/Barcelona-defeat-Athletic-Bilbao-to-win-Copa-del-Rey.html |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=12 March 2013 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/5321324/Barcelona-defeat-Athletic-Bilbao-to-win-Copa-del-Rey.html |archive-date=11 January 2022}}{{cbignore}} Three days later, Barcelona clinched the 2008–09 La Liga title after Real Madrid lost 3–2 to Villarreal, with two games left in the season.{{Cite news |date=16 May 2009 |title=Real Madrid loss hands La Liga title to Barcelona |work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/5336603/Real-Madrid-loss-hands-La-Liga-title-to-Barcelona.html |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=12 March 2013 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/5336603/Real-Madrid-loss-hands-La-Liga-title-to-Barcelona.html |archive-date=11 January 2022}}{{cbignore}} On 27 May, Piqué played against his former club Manchester United in the 2009 Champions League Final, which Barcelona won 2–0 in Rome,{{Cite news |date=27 May 2009 |title=Barcelona 2–0 Man Utd |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8060878.stm |url-status=live |access-date=12 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090529144853/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8060878.stm |archive-date=29 May 2009}} completing a historic treble and becoming the first Spanish club to achieve this feat.{{Cite news |date=28 May 2009 |title=Guardiola salutes his treble winners |publisher=UEFA |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/302813--barcelona-vs-man-utd/ |url-status=live |access-date=12 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121204131033/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2009/matches/round=15280/match=302813/postmatch/quotes/index.html |archive-date=4 December 2012}}

On 19 December 2009, Piqué was in the Barcelona team which beat Argentine club Estudiantes 2–1 in the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup Final at Abu Dhabi to complete an unprecedented sextuple. Piqué assisted Pedro's 89th minute equalising goal which took the match to extra-time.{{Cite news |date=19 December 2009 |title=Barcelona add world title to trophy haul |publisher=CNN|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/12/19/football.barcelona.estudiantes.messi/index.html |access-date=10 August 2013 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910182713/http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/12/19/football.barcelona.estudiantes.messi/index.html |url-status=live}} On 26 February 2010, Piqué signed a contract extension to keep him at Barcelona until at least summer 2015.{{Cite news |date=26 February 2010 |title=Piqué signs new Barcelona deal |work=Mirror Football |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Pique-signs-new-Barca-deal-article336557.html |access-date=12 March 2013 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910182814/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |date=26 February 2010 |title=Piqué extends Barcelona contract |publisher=UEFA |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01e2-0e73ee30d645-9f31a659031a-1000--pique-extends-barcelona-contract/ |access-date=12 March 2013 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910182718/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01e2-0e73ee30d645-9f31a659031a-1000--pique-extends-barcelona-contract/ |url-status=live}} On 28 April, Piqué scored in Barcelona's 1–0 Champions League semi-final second leg victory against Inter Milan, though his team went out 3–2 on aggregate.[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=290736&league=UEFA.CHAMPIONS&cc=4716 Barcelona 1–0 Internazionale] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100502023452/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=290736&league=UEFA.CHAMPIONS&cc=4716 |date=2 May 2010 }} ESPN Soccernet, 28 April 2010

On 7 December 2010, Piqué captained his first match for Barcelona, a 5–0 victory against Russian club Rubin Kazan at Camp Nou in the last Champions League group stage match, in the absence of regular captain Carles Puyol and vice-captain Xavi.{{Cite web |last=Mirza |first=Razwan |date=8 December 2010 |title=Barca end Rubin hoodoo |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/barcelona-vs-rubin/227545 |access-date=10 December 2020 |publisher=Sky Sports |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910182724/https://www.skysports.com/football/barcelona-vs-rubin/227545 |url-status=live}} On 28 May 2011, Piqué played in his second Champions League Final. Barcelona defeated Manchester United 3–1 at Wembley Stadium to lift the UEFA Champions League for the second time in three seasons.{{Cite web |last=Dunn |first=Alex |date=28 May 2011 |title=No answer to Barca genius |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/barcelona-vs-man-utd/report/234950 |access-date=10 December 2020 |publisher=Sky Sports |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910183229/https://www.skysports.com/football/barcelona-vs-man-utd/report/234950 |url-status=live}}

Piqué started in Barcelona's 4–0 victory against Brazilian club Santos in the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup Final in Yokohama on 18 December.{{Cite web |last=Gardener |first=Alan |date=18 December 2011 |title=Club World Cup final: Santos 0–4 Barcelona – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/dec/18/world-club-cup-santos-barcelona |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329223004/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/dec/18/world-club-cup-santos-barcelona |archive-date=29 March 2019 |access-date=10 December 2020 |website=The Guardian}}

On 20 May 2014, Piqué signed a contract extension with Barcelona, keeping him at the club until 2019.{{Cite web |date=20 May 2014 |title=Gerard Piqué signs on till 2019 |url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/gerard-pique-signs-on-till-2019 |access-date=22 May 2014 |publisher=FC Barcelona |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910183237/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news |url-status=live}}

Piqué started for Barcelona in the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final on 6 June, as the club won its fifth European Cup/Champions League title by beating Juventus 3–1 at Berlin's Olympiastadion.{{Cite web |last=Haslam |first=Andrew |date=6 June 2015 |title=Barcelona see off Juventus to claim fifth title |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0252-0cd2c6a4864d-8c8d00efd1bd-1000--barcelona-see-off-juventus-to-claim-fifth-title/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331044142/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2015/matches/round=2000552/match=2015227/postmatch/report/index.html |archive-date=31 March 2019 |access-date=7 June 2015 |publisher=UEFA}} This made Barcelona the first club in history to win the treble of domestic league, domestic cup, and European Cup twice.{{Cite web |date=6 June 2015 |title=Barça make history with second treble! |url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/barca-make-history-with-second-treble |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150607120500/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/barca-make-history-with-second-treble |archive-date=7 June 2015 |access-date=7 June 2015 |publisher=FC Barcelona}} Piqué, Xavi, Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Dani Alves, and Pedro are the only players to have been a part of both treble-winning teams.

On 20 December 2015, Piqué played in the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup Final against Argentine club River Plate in Yokohama, with Barcelona winning 3–0.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Matt |date=20 December 2015 |title=Barcelona vs. River Plate: Score, Reaction for 2015 FIFA Club World Cup Final |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2600901-barcelona-vs-river-plate-score-reaction-for-2015-fifa-club-world-cup-final |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416134551/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2600901-barcelona-vs-river-plate-score-reaction-for-2015-fifa-club-world-cup-final |archive-date=16 April 2021 |access-date=10 December 2020 |publisher=Bleacher Report}}

Piqué extended his contract again on 18 January 2018, this time until 2022.{{Cite news |date=18 January 2018 |title=Gerard Piqué and FC Barcelona renew contract through to 2022 |publisher=FC Barcelona |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/gerard-pique-renews-with-fc-barcelona-through-to-2022 |access-date=18 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001142512/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/gerard-pique-renews-with-fc-barcelona-through-to-2022 |archive-date=1 October 2018}} On 25 August 2019, he played for a full 90 minutes in a 5–2 win against Real Betis, his 500th game for the club.{{Cite web |date=25 August 2019 |title=Gerard Piqué reaches 500 games for FC Barcelona |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1320074/gerard-pique-reaches-500-games-for-fc-barcelona |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826002618/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1320074/gerard-pique-reaches-500-games-for-fc-barcelona |archive-date=26 August 2019 |access-date=26 August 2019 |publisher=FC Barcelona}}

On 20 October 2020, Piqué signed a contract extension that would keep him at the club until 20 June 2024, setting his buy-out clause at €500 million.{{Cite web |date=21 October 2020 |title=Agreement for contract extensions for Piqué, Ter Stegen, De Jong and Lenglet |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1870105/agreement-for-contract-extensions-for-pique-ter-stegen-de-jong-and-lenglet |access-date=10 December 2020 |publisher=FC Barcelona |archive-date=7 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207115843/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1870105/agreement-for-contract-extensions-for-pique-ter-stegen-de-jong-and-lenglet |url-status=live}} On 3 March 2021, Piqué scored a last-minute header in the Copa del Rey semi-finals against Sevilla, tying the aggregate score to send the game to extra time. Barcelona won the game 3–0 in extra time and advanced to the 2021 Copa del Rey Final,{{Cite web |title=Barcelona vs. Sevilla score: Barca reach Copa del Rey final as Pique, Braithwaite rescue trophy chance |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/barcelona-vs-sevilla-score-barca-reach-copa-del-rey-final-as-pique-braithwaite-rescue-trophy-chance/live/ |access-date=4 March 2021 |website=CBSSports.com |date=4 March 2021 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910183235/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/barcelona-vs-sevilla-score-barca-reach-copa-del-rey-final-as-pique-braithwaite-rescue-trophy-chance/live/ |url-status=live}} which the team won.{{Cite news |title=Barca thrash Athletic to win Copa del Rey |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56779320 |access-date=26 September 2021 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910183243/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56779320 |url-status=live}}

On 3 November 2022, Piqué announced that he would retire following Barcelona's La Liga match against Almería on 5 November.{{Cite news |date=3 November 2022 |title=Pique announces he will retire from football after Barcelona's next La Liga game |website=Goal |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/pique-announces-he-will-retire-from-football-after-barcelona-s-next-la-liga-game/blt0ccb2aed507fe9c9 |access-date=3 November 2022 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910183342/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/pique-announces-he-will-retire-from-football-after-barcelona-s-next-la-liga-game/blt0ccb2aed507fe9c9 |url-status=live}} Starting as captain,{{citation needed|date=December 2023}} he was substituted off to a standing ovation in the 84th minute of Barcelona's 2–0 win. The Barcelona players were wearing special shirts for the game with "SEMPR3" printed on the front and Piqué's name and number on the back; "sempre" means "always" in Catalan, with Piqué's shirt number three replacing the last "e".{{cite news |url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/born-die-emotional-pique-promises-235621817.html |title='I was born here and I will die here' – Emotional Pique promises Barca fans he will be back despite retirement |work=Yahoo Sports |date=5 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127192240/https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/born-die-emotional-pique-promises-235621817.html |archive-date=27 November 2022}} La Liga president Javier Tebas stated he had no doubt that Piqué would one day return and become a "great president of Barcelona".{{Cite web |date=4 November 2022 |title=Gerard Pique retirement: LaLiga chief tips defender to be great Barcelona president |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37633528/gerard-pique-retirement-laliga-chief-tips-defender-great-barcelona-president |access-date=6 November 2022 |publisher=ESPN |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910011317/https://platform.twitter.com/widgets/widget_iframe.2b2d73daf636805223fb11d48f3e94f7.html?origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com |url-status=live}} Piqué was still on the squad list, named as a substitute, for the final match before the 2022 FIFA World Cup, away against Osasuna on 8 November; he was given a straight red card from the bench at half time after arguing with the referee over the second-yellow red card given to teammate Robert Lewandowski in the first half.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63564102 |title=Osasuna 1–2 Barcelona |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 November 2022 |access-date=10 December 2023 |archive-date=10 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210174559/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63564102 |url-status=live }}

Piqué was a member of the Spain under-19 team that won the 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Poland.[https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0254-0d7b98c871eb-d90da778bdfe-1000--melendez-s-mind-focused-on-final/ Meléndez's mind focused on final] UEFA, 27 July 2006 In a 2–1 final win against Scotland, Piqué put in a strong performance in defence and also contributed in attack, hitting the crossbar with a header and providing the assist for striker Alberto Bueno to score Spain's second goal.{{Cite news |date=30 July 2006 |title=This defeat feels like a victory |publisher=UEFA |url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0257-0de6b21cebfb-b749a9a76409-1000--this-defeat-feels-like-a-victory/ |access-date=12 March 2013 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910183752/https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0257-0de6b21cebfb-b749a9a76409-1000--this-defeat-feels-like-a-victory/ |url-status=live}}

Subsequently, he played in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, starting all six of Spain's matches and scoring a goal in the team's come-from-behind 4–2 victory over Brazil in the round of 16.{{Cite web |title=Spain-Brazil Match Report |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=249409/match=58880/report.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080214043749/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round%3D249409/match%3D58880/report.html |archive-date=14 February 2008 |access-date=2 April 2008 |publisher=FIFA}} However, Piqué missed the deciding penalty in the shoot-out against the Czech Republic, and Spain was eliminated at the quarter-final stage.{{Cite web |date=14 July 2007 |title=Spain – Czech Republic Match Report |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=249410/match=58889/report.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070718100105/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=249410/match=58889/report.html |archive-date=18 July 2007 |access-date=22 June 2013 |publisher=FIFA}}

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On 6 February 2009, Piqué was called up to the senior squad for the friendly against England on 11 February.{{Cite news |date=6 February 2009 |title=Lista de convocados para el amistoso ante Inglaterra |language=es |publisher=Real Federación Española de Fútbol |url=http://www.rfef.es/index.jsp?nodo=39&ID=1120 |url-status=dead |access-date=6 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210071244/http://www.rfef.es/index.jsp?nodo=39&ID=1120 |archive-date=10 February 2009}} He played the entire match in a 2–0 win, in Seville.{{Cite news |last=Iliev |first=Nick |date=12 February 2009 |title=International Friendly: Spain completely outclass England |work=The Sofia Echo |url=http://www.sofiaecho.com/2009/02/12/673859_international-friendly-spain-completely-outclass-england |url-status=live |access-date=25 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100326015103/http://www.sofiaecho.com/2009/02/12/673859_international-friendly-spain-completely-outclass-england |archive-date=26 March 2010}} In his second match as an international on 28 March 2009, he was called up as a replacement for injured teammate Carles Puyol and he scored the only goal in Spain's victory in the 2010 World Cup qualifier against Turkey at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid.{{Cite web |date=29 March 2009 |title=Del Bosque Analyses Spain's Turkey Win |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/03/29/1180402/del-bosque-analyses-spains-turkey-win |website=Goal |access-date=25 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090401221038/http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/03/29/1180402/del-bosque-analyses-spains-turkey-win |archive-date=1 April 2009 |url-status=live}} Four days later, he started in Istanbul in a 2–1 win, also in the group stage.{{Cite web |date=1 April 2009 |title=Turkey 1–2 Spain: Riera earns comeback victory |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=236469&cc=5739 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622092142/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=236469&cc=5739 |archive-date=22 June 2011 |access-date=25 June 2010 |publisher=ESPN FC}} Piqué 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.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}

Piqué was Spain's first-choice centre-back at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, playing alongside Puyol. He started all seven matches as Spain won the tournament, defeating the Netherlands 1–0 in the final.{{Cite news |last=McCarra |first=Kevin |date=11 July 2010 |title=World Cup 2010 final: Andrés Iniesta finds key for Spain to beat Holland |work=The Guardian|location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jul/11/world-cup-final-holland-spain1 |url-status=live |access-date=12 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140729/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jul/11/world-cup-final-holland-spain1 |archive-date=12 June 2018}} Piqué's partnership with Puyol saw Spain concede only twice in seven World Cup matches and keep four consecutive clean sheets in the knockout stage. In Spain's 1–0 group stage defeat to Switzerland, just before Gelson Fernandes scored the only goal of the game, Swiss striker Eren Derdiyok tumbled over Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas and accidentally kicked Piqué in the face, knocking him over and leaving him with a deep cut beside his right eye.{{Cite news |last=Sheringham |first=Sam |date=16 June 2010 |title=Spain 0–1 Switzerland |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_16 |url-status=live |access-date=16 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810074759/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_16 |archive-date=10 August 2020}}

Piqué played every minute of Spain's UEFA Euro 2012 campaign, partnering Sergio Ramos in the centre of defence. He successfully converted the team's third penalty in a semi-final shoot-out win over Portugal. In the final, Spain recorded a fifth consecutive clean sheet in a 4–0 win over Italy.{{Cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |date=1 July 2012 |title=Spain 4–0 Italy |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18355496 |url-status=live |access-date=11 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110202053/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18355496 |archive-date=10 January 2016}} Piqué was one of three Spanish defenders included in UEFA's Team of the Tournament as La Roja conceded only one goal in six matches.{{Cite news |date=2 July 2012 |title=Ten Spain players in Team of the Tournament |publisher=UEFA |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7ed20b7bd1-cded9ff294f6-1000--ten-spain-players-in-team-of-the-tournament/ |url-status=live |access-date=2 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418042116/http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=1838279.html |archive-date=18 April 2014}}

At the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, Piqué was the third of Spain's seven successful takers in a 7–6 shootout win over Italy at the semi-final stage. On 30 June 2013, Piqué was sent off during the final against Brazil. He received a straight red card in the 68th minute for a violent tackle on recently signed Barcelona teammate Neymar. The match finished 3–0 to Brazil, ending Spain's world record 29 match unbeaten run in competitive internationals.{{Cite news |date=1 July 2013 |title=Brazil Caps Confederations Cup Marked by Protests With Title |publisher=Bloomberg News |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-01/brazil-caps-confederations-cup-marked-by-protests-with-title.html |access-date=10 August 2013 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910184253/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-07-01/brazil-caps-confederations-cup-marked-by-protests-with-title |url-status=live}}

In Spain's opening group game of UEFA Euro 2016 on 13 June, Piqué scored his fifth goal for his country, a late header in a 1–0 victory against the Czech Republic.{{Cite web |last=Saffer |first=Paul |date=13 June 2016 |title=Piqué pounces for late Spain win |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d81aa7c1443-3ec05ce3d198-1000--pique-pounces-late-as-spain-beat-czech-republic-in-euro-20/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618132507/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000448/match=2017883/postmatch/report/index.html |archive-date=18 June 2016 |access-date=14 June 2016 |publisher=UEFA}}

In Spain's second group match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on 20 June, a 1–0 win against Iran, Piqué made his 100th international appearance.{{Cite web |date=20 June 2018 |title=Diego Costa Guides Spain Past Impressive Iran |url=http://www.beinsports.com/us/fifa-world-cup/news/diego-costa-guides-spain-past-impressive-iran/907824 |access-date=23 June 2018 |website=beinsports.com |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910184301/https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/articles/diego-costa-guides-spain-past-impressive-iran |url-status=live}}

On 11 August 2018, Piqué announced his retirement from international football.{{Cite news |date=11 August 2018 |title=Gerard Piqué retires from international football |publisher=One Football |url=https://en.onefootball.com/%F0%9F%9A%A8-gerard-pique-retires-from-international-football/ |access-date=11 August 2018}}{{Dead link|date=December 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On 25 March 2019, Piqué won his 10th cap for Catalonia in a friendly match against Venezuela, a few months after he had retired from the Spanish national team and led the team to a 2–1 victory.{{Cite news |date=25 March 2019 |title=Gerard Pique plays for Catalonia in friendly against Venezuela |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47699030 |access-date=29 August 2019 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910184302/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47699030 |url-status=live}}

Piqué was a modern and commanding defender, who combined strength and tackling ability with good technique and passing. Due to his height and physical attributes, he was good in the air. Although he was primarily deployed as a centre-back, he was a tactically versatile player who was capable of playing as a defensive midfielder, a position in which he was initially deployed in his youth; he was also deployed as a sweeper on occasion, showing similarities to German legend Franz Beckenbauer, thus earning the sobriquet "Piquénbauer".{{Cite web |last=Simpson |first=Christopher |date=6 July 2016 |title=Gerard Pique Has 'Piquenbauer' Beer Named After Him in Barcelona Tribute |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2650330-gerard-pique-has-piquenbauer-beer-named-after-him-in-barcelona-tribute |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907165713/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2650330-gerard-pique-has-piquenbauer-beer-named-after-him-in-barcelona-tribute |archive-date=7 September 2017 |access-date=30 April 2017 |website=Bleacher Report}}{{Cite news |date=6 June 2012 |title=A closer look at Spain's Euro 2012 squad |work=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/a-closer-look-at-spains-euro-2012-squad/article4235828/ |url-status=live |access-date=17 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308200615/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/a-closer-look-at-spains-euro-2012-squad/article4235828/ |archive-date=8 March 2021}} He was also occasionally known to use his height as an additional attacking threat by advancing into more offensive positions, often functioning as an auxiliary striker, particularly if his team were trailing late on during matches.{{Cite web |title=Gerard Piqué Bernabeu |url=http://arxiu.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/plantilla/jugadors/pique.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701005313/http://arxiu.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/plantilla/jugadors/pique.html |archive-date=1 July 2015 |access-date=2 February 2015 |publisher=arxiu.fcbarcelona.cat}}{{Cite news |date=3 May 2010 |title=Hierro: 'Piquenbauer' has striker's soul |work=FourFourTwo |url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/hierro-piquenbauer-has-strikers-soul#:muJ5K5-LGQpCmA |url-status=live |access-date=7 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080047/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/hierro-piquenbauer-has-strikers-soul#:muJ5K5-LGQpCmA |archive-date=4 March 2016}} His ball-playing ability and capacity to read the game enabled him to form an effective central-defensive partnership with the more physical Carles Puyol, both with Barcelona and Spain.{{Cite news |last=Hawkey |first=Ian |date=11 July 2010 |title=Defending the caveman |work=The Times |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2010-07-11-defending-the-caveman/ |url-status=live |access-date=17 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727084219/https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2010-07-11-defending-the-caveman/ |archive-date=27 July 2020}}{{Cite web |last=Atkins |first=Christopher |date=30 July 2013 |title=Ranking the 20 Best Defenders in World Football |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1719927-ranking-the-20-best-defenders-in-world-football |access-date=17 May 2020 |publisher=Bleacher Report |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910184302/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1719927-ranking-the-20-best-defenders-in-world-football |url-status=live}} Despite his talent in his youth, he was initially accused by certain pundits of being error-prone defensively,{{Cite web |last=Cox |first=Michael |date=5 May 2015 |title=The differences between Guardiola's Barcelona vs. Guardiola's Bayern |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/barcelona/83/blog/post/2433390/pep-guardiola-barcelona-vs-pep-guardiola-bayern |access-date=16 May 2020 |publisher=ESPN |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910184303/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37419358/pep-guardiola-barcelona-vs-pep-guardiola-bayern |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=9 May 2016 |title=World Class Defenders Are Lacking in Number at the Top Level |url=https://www.beinsports.com/us/soccer/news/world-class-defenders-are-lacking-in-number-a/255116 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119220836/https://www.beinsports.com/us/soccer/news/world-class-defenders-are-lacking-in-number-a/255116 |archive-date=19 January 2021 |access-date=6 July 2020 |publisher=beIN Sports}} and has been criticised on occasion for his inconsistency and lack of pace.{{cite web |last=Peters |first=Jerrad |date=6 October 2014 |title=Unlocking the mystery that is Gerard Pique |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/la-liga-gerard-pique-spain-barcelona-champions-league/ |publisher=Sportsnet |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801011845/https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/la-liga-gerard-pique-spain-barcelona-champions-league/ |archive-date=1 August 2020 |access-date=16 May 2020}}{{Cite web |last=Sobral |first=Vitor |date=14 May 2014 |title=How the Socceroos' World Cup opponents fared |url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/how-the-socceroos-world-cup-opponents-fared |access-date=17 May 2020 |publisher=The World Game}} Considered to be one of the best defenders in world football by pundits,{{Cite web |last=MacGregor |first=Gregor |date=3 January 2017 |title=The 6 best centre-backs in the world |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/6-best-centre-backs-world |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127124121/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/6-best-centre-backs-world |archive-date=27 January 2021 |access-date=17 May 2020 |publisher=FourFourTwo}} in 2018, Piqué's former defensive partner Puyol described him as "the best centre-back in the world" due to his personal development as a player in terms of his intelligence, leadership, positional sense, composure, and anticipation.{{Cite web |last=Marsden |first=Sam |date=6 April 2018 |title=Barcelona's Gerard Pique the best defender in the world – Carles Puyol |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37550239/barcelona-gerard-pique-best-defender-world-carles-puyol |access-date=16 May 2020 |publisher=ESPN |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910184316/https://ssum-sec.casalemedia.com/usermatch?us_privacy=1YNY&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2F&s=184674&cb=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.indexww.com%2Fht%2Fhtw-pixel.gif%3F&C=1 |url-status=live}}

Piqué was raised in a Catalan family. His father, Joan, is a businessman, and his mother, Montserrat, is the director of a spinal injuries hospital in Barcelona. He has a younger brother, Marc.{{Cite news |date=5 August 2006 |title=Familia sólo hay una |language=es |work=El Periódico de Aragón |url=http://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/noticia.asp?pkid=265037 |url-status=dead |access-date=15 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710184337/http://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/noticia.asp?pkid=265037 |archive-date=10 July 2011}}{{Cite web |title=Gerard Piqué – World Cup 2010 |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/player/bio/_/id/45931/gerard-piqu%C3%A9%26cc%3D5901?ver=us |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111185615/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/player/bio/_/id/45931/gerard-piqu%C3%A9%26cc%3D5901?ver=us |archive-date=11 November 2012 |access-date=15 March 2011 |publisher=ESPN Soccernet}} His grandfather, Amador Bernabeu, is a former vice-president of FC Barcelona.{{Cite news |last=Lowe |first=Sid |date=25 May 2009 |title=Gerard Piqué is back at Camp Nou, the man with Barcelona in his DNA |work=The Guardian|location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/24/gerard-pique-barcelona-champions-league |url-status=live |access-date=31 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802181814/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/24/gerard-pique-barcelona-champions-league |archive-date=2 August 2021}} During the 2017 Catalan independence referendum, he was seen by many as one of the public faces of the pro-independence movement, voting and tweeting his support in Catalan.{{Cite news |last=West |first=Andy |date=1 October 2017 |title=Catalan referendum: How FC Barcelona found themselves at centre of issue |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41461197 |url-status=live |access-date=2 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001213308/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41461197 |archive-date=1 October 2017}} He subsequently faced backlash from some Spanish fans for his support of the Catalan independence referendum.{{Cite news |date=3 October 2017 |title=Spain fans boo Barcelona's Pique at football training |publisher=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-41482859/spain-fans-boo-barcelona-s-pique-at-football-training |url-status=live |access-date=3 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003123310/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-41482859/spain-fans-boo-barcelona-s-pique-at-football-training |archive-date=3 October 2017}}

From 2011 to 2022, Piqué was in a relationship with Colombian singer Shakira.{{Cite web |title=Piqué confirms Shakira relationship on request from Barcelona coach Guardiola |url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/pique-confirms-shakira-relationship-request-barcelona-coach-guardiola-1434891 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209080716/http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/pique-confirms-shakira-relationship-request-barcelona-coach-guardiola-1434891 |archive-date=9 February 2011 |access-date=7 February 2011 |publisher=tribalfootball.com}} They met when he appeared in the music video for her single "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)", the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.{{Cite news |date=6 September 2012 |title=Antonio de la Rúa, Shakira's Ex-Boyfriend, Sues Star For $250 Million |work=Huffington Post|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/06/antonio-de-la-rua-sues-shakira_n_1859324.html |url-status=live |access-date=24 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201205146/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/06/antonio-de-la-rua-sues-shakira_n_1859324.html |archive-date=1 December 2012}} Piqué and Shakira share the same birthday, ten years apart. They have two sons together,{{Cite news |date=4 February 2013 |title=First picture: Shakira and Gerard Piqué's two-week-old baby Milan |work=Daily Mirror |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/shakira-and-gerard-piques-baby-milan-1586433 |url-status=live |access-date=12 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130312020318/http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/shakira-and-gerard-piques-baby-milan-1586433 |archive-date=12 March 2013}}{{Cite web |date=30 January 2015 |title=Shakira baby: The name of the little boy revealed |url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/2015013023150/shakira-gives-birth-to-second-baby-boy-with-gerard-pique-name-revealed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202181906/http://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/2015013023150/shakira-gives-birth-to-second-baby-boy-with-gerard-pique-name-revealed/ |archive-date=2 February 2015 |access-date=30 January 2015 |website=Hello!}} named Milan{{Cite web |date=22 January 2013 |title=Shakira welcomes baby boy Milan Piqué Mebarak |url=http://nbclatino.com/2013/01/22/shakira-welcomes-baby-boy-milan-pique-mebarak/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407054710/http://nbclatino.com/2013/01/22/shakira-welcomes-baby-boy-milan-pique-mebarak/ |archive-date=7 April 2016 |access-date=26 January 2023 |website=NBC Latino}} and Sasha.{{Cite web |title=Sasha Piqué Mebarak |url=https://www.shakira.com/news/835 |access-date=26 January 2023 |website=Shakira |archive-date=30 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130235341/https://www.shakira.com/news/835 |url-status=live}} After it was revealed that Piqué was having an affair,{{Cite web |date=22 September 2023 |title=Shakira reveals emotional toll of her split from Gerard Piqué: I believed in 'till death do us part' |website=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-09-22/shakira-gerard-pique-el-jefe-copa-vacia |access-date=16 April 2024 |archive-date=16 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416233309/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-09-22/shakira-gerard-pique-el-jefe-copa-vacia |url-status=live }} the couple confirmed in a joint statement that they were separating in June 2022.{{Cite web |last1=Rebaza |first1=Claudia |last2=Sottile |first2=Zoe |date=4 June 2022 |title=Shakira and footballer Gerard Piqué announce split |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/04/celebrities/shakira-gerard-pique-split-intl-scli/index.html |publisher=CNN|access-date=5 June 2022 |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213085212/https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/04/celebrities/shakira-gerard-pique-split-intl-scli/index.html |url-status=live}} Piqué has been in a relationship with Clara Chía Martí since 2021.{{Cite web |last=Gomez |first=Shirley |date=4 October 2022 |title=Gerard Piqué is reportedly having issues with his employees at Kosmos |url=https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20221004337700/gerard-piques-employees-are-reportedly-resigning/ |access-date=18 December 2022 |website=HOLA|location=New York, NY |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910184314/https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20221004337700/gerard-piques-employees-are-reportedly-resigning/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Gerard Pique Posts Rare Photo With Girlfriend Clara Chia After Shakira Split: See the Pic |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/gerard-pique-posts-rare-photo-185416007.html |access-date=26 January 2023 |website=YAHOO! |date=25 January 2023|archive-date=26 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126020932/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/gerard-pique-posts-rare-photo-185416007.html |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=2022-12-11 |title=Gerard Piqué y Chía estarían juntos desde hace año y medio, según medios españoles |url=https://www.infobae.com/america/colombia/2022/12/11/gerard-pique-y-chia-estarian-juntos-desde-hace-ano-y-medio-segun-medios-espanoles |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=infobae |language=es-ES}}

Piqué was the face of Mango's men's line HE for four consecutive campaign seasons between 2011 and 2012.{{Cite web |last=Wray |first=Michelle |date=15 March 2011 |title=Gerard Pique Launches He by Mango Spring/Summer 2011 Collection Pictures |url=http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/features/article_1626314.php/Gerard-Pique-Launches-He-by-Mango-Spring-Summer-2011-Collection-Pictures |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110324152257/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/features/article_1626314.php/Gerard-Pique-Launches-He-by-Mango-Spring-Summer-2011-Collection-Pictures |archive-date=24 March 2011 |access-date=29 March 2011 |publisher=Monsters and Critics}}{{Cite news |date=23 July 2012 |title=Gerard Pique, Mango image for the fourth time |work=La Vanguardia |url=http://www.lavanguardia.com/se-lleva/20120723/54328540951/pique-imagen-mango.html |access-date=2 August 2012 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910184815/https://www.lavanguardia.com/se-lleva/20120723/54328540951/pique-imagen-mango.html |url-status=live}} In 2012, he lent his voice to the Catalan version of The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! as the Pirate King.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}

Piqué is the founder and president of Kosmos Holding (Kosmos Global Holding S.L.), a sports and media investment group he founded with Hiroshi Mikitani (founder and chairman of Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten, Inc.), Edmund Chu, Nullah Sarker, and Mike Evans.{{cite news |url=https://www.palco23.com/entorno/el-dueno-de-rakuten-entra-en-una-de-las-empresas-del-holding-de-pique |title=El dueño de Rakuten da apoyo a Gerard Piqué para la expansión de la plataforma The Players Tribune |trans-title=The owner of Rakuten supports Gerard Piqué for the expansion of The Players Tribune platform |work=Palco 23 |date=17 April 2018 |access-date=10 December 2023 |language=es |archive-date=10 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210174557/https://www.palco23.com/entorno/el-dueno-de-rakuten-entra-en-una-de-las-empresas-del-holding-de-pique |url-status=live }} Kosmos struck a deal with the International Tennis Federation for a 25-year, $3 billion partnership to transform the Davis Cup and generate substantial revenues for global tennis development.{{Cite news |date=26 February 2018 |title=ITF announces plans for transformation of Davis Cup |work=ITF Tennis |url=https://www.daviscup.com/news/281842.aspx |access-date=8 August 2018 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910184817/https://www.daviscup.com/news/281842.aspx |url-status=live}} In August 2018, U.S. billionaire Larry Ellison publicly stated his support of Kosmos and his intention to invest in the Kosmos-ITF partnership.{{Cite news |date=7 August 2018 |title=American billionaire Larry Ellison backs Indian Wells to host revamped Davis Cup |agency=Reuters|url=https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/11464553/american-billionaire-larry-ellison-backs-indian-wells-to-host-revamped-davis-cup |access-date=8 August 2018 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910185320/https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/11464553/american-billionaire-larry-ellison-backs-indian-wells-to-host-revamped-davis-cup |url-status=live}} In January 2023 however, the International Tennis Federation removed Piqué and Kosmos from the partnership.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/64255703 |title=ITF ends $3bn deal with Gerard Pique's company to run Davis Cup after less than five years |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 January 2023 |access-date=10 December 2023 |archive-date=10 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210174557/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/64255703 |url-status=live }}

Piqué is the owner of Spanish second division football club FC Andorra, which he bought in December 2018 through his firm Kosmos Holding. On 21 May 2022, the team was promoted to the Segunda División after beating already relegated UCAM Murcia 1–0 at home, thus ascending to the second tier for the first time in their history. In July 2019, Piqué took over a majority stake in another Spanish football club – Gimnàstic Manresa. The acquisition was completed through Kosmos.{{Cite web |title=Barcelona defender Gerard Pique buys another football club |url=https://football-espana.net/79471/barcelona-defender-gerard-pique-buys-another-football-club |access-date=28 July 2018 |publisher=Football España |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910185328/https://www.football-espana.net/2019/07/28/barcelona-defender-gerard-pique-buys-another-football-club |url-status=live}}

In December 2020, Piqué invested in the fantasy football game Sorare.{{Cite web |title=Gerard Piqué Joins Sorare To Help Reinvent Fantasy Soccer Worldwide |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/henryflynn/2020/12/18/gerard-pique-joins-sorare-to-help-reinvent-fantasy-soccer-worldwide/?sh=279ae378308f |access-date=7 February 2021 |website=Forbes |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910185341/https://gum.criteo.com/syncframe?origin=publishertag&topUrl=www.forbes.com |url-status=live}} Kosmos bought the Spanish broadcasting rights for the 2021 Copa América in a partnership with streamer Ibai Llanos,{{Cite web |last=Dixon |first=Ed |date=21 June 2021 |title=Kosmos turns to Twitch for Copa America broadcasts in Spain |url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/kosmos-copa-america-rights-spain-twitch-streaming-ibai-llanos |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621184237/https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/kosmos-copa-america-rights-spain-twitch-streaming-ibai-llanos |archive-date=21 June 2021 |access-date=28 August 2021 |website=SportsPro}} and in 2021 he and Ibai founded and became co-owners of the esports team KOI.{{Cite web |date=20 March 2020 |title=¿Quién es Ibai Llanos? Conoce al reconocido streamer de G2 Esports |url=https://esports.as.com/bonus/influencers/ibai/Ibai-Llanos-Conoce-G2-Esports_0_1338466150.html |access-date=25 January 2021 |website=Movistar eSports |language=es |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910185407/https://esports.as.com/bonus/influencers/ibai/Ibai-Llanos-Conoce-G2-Esports_0_1338466150.html |url-status=live}} The esports team later acquired a majority interest in Rogue, which resulted in Piqué's team competing in the League of Legends European Championship.{{Cite web |title=KOI and Rogue Join Forces |url=https://rogue.gg/news/koi-rogue-join-forces-build-global-legacy/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006210059/https://rogue.gg/news/koi-rogue-join-forces-build-global-legacy/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 October 2022 |access-date=6 October 2022 |website=Rogue}} As of 11 November 2022, he is president and owner of the Kings League, a new format football league in Barcelona, made up of teams whose owners are content creators from Twitch, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.{{Cite web |last=elEconomista.es |title=Qué es la Kings League: la liga de fútbol de Piqué e Ibai que asusta a las competiciones profesionales – elEconomista.es |url=https://www.eleconomista.es/tecnologia/noticias/12097510/01/23/Que-es-la-Kings-League-la-liga-de-futbol-de-Pique-e-Ibai-que-asusta-a-las-competiciones-profesionales-.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113181309/https://www.eleconomista.es/tecnologia/noticias/12097510/01/23/Que-es-la-Kings-League-la-liga-de-futbol-de-Pique-e-Ibai-que-asusta-a-las-competiciones-profesionales-.html |archive-date=13 January 2023 |access-date=13 January 2023 |website=El Economista |language=es}}

In 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic Piqué (along with teammates, including Lionel Messi) committed to a 70% salary cut throughout the crisis. They further committed to donating to the salaries of all employees at the club during the state of emergency.{{Cite web |last=Settimi |first=Christina |date=30 March 2020 |title=Lionel Messi's Coronavirus Wage Cut Could Cost Him $50 Million |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinasettimi/2020/03/30/lionel-messis-coronavirus-wage-cut-could-cost-him-50-million/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620003356/https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinasettimi/2020/03/30/lionel-messis-coronavirus-wage-cut-could-cost-him-50-million/ |archive-date=20 June 2020 |access-date=31 March 2020 |website=Forbes}}

On 10 July 2019, Piqué was ordered by a Spanish court to pay €2.1 million to the tax authorities following his conviction for image rights fraud. He had been convicted by Spain's National Court in 2016 for faking the sale of his image rights to his Kerad Project company to evade taxes from 2008 to 2010.{{Cite web |date=10 July 2019 |title=Gerard Pique handed €2.1 million tax bill |url=https://www.france24.com/en/20190710-gerard-pique-handed-21-million-tax-bill |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710144207/https://www.france24.com/en/20190710-gerard-pique-handed-21-million-tax-bill |archive-date=10 July 2019 |access-date=10 July 2019 |publisher=France 24}}

In May 2024, Pique was placed under official investigation by a court in Spain over his alleged involvement in a deal which saw the Spanish Super Cup moved to Saudi Arabia (then-RFEF president Luis Rubiales had been arrested and his successor Pedro Rocha was also under investigation).{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cv22np156zzo | title=Gerard Pique: Ex-Barcelona and Manchester United defender under investigation in corruption case | date=30 May 2024 }}

On 27 August 2019, Piqué took part in the EPT Barcelona €25,000 Single-Day High Roller Event. He finished in second place and won a prize of €352,950.{{Cite web |title=FC Barcelona Star Gerard Piqué Wins €352,950 at EPT Barcelona, Arturo Vidal Cashes €134,460 |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2019/08/fc-barcelona-gerard-pique-ept-barcelona-arturo-vidal-poker-35229.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828100509/https://www.pokernews.com/news/2019/08/fc-barcelona-gerard-pique-ept-barcelona-arturo-vidal-poker-35229.htm |archive-date=28 August 2019 |access-date=27 August 2019 |website=pokernews.com |date=27 August 2019}}

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Manchester United

• Premier League: 2007–08{{Cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/2737/Gerard-Piqu%C3%A9/overview |title=Gerard Piqué: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=17 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417212934/https://www.premierleague.com/players/2737/Gerard-Piqu%C3%A9/overview |archive-date=17 April 2018 |url-status=live}}
• Football League Cup: 2005–06{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/gerard-pique-retirement-spain-barcelona-world-cup-2010-trophies |title=Gerard Pique: A legend bids farewell |publisher=FIFA |access-date=14 March 2023 |quote=With Manchester United, he won the League Cup in 2006, the FA Community Shield in 2007, followed by the Premier League and Champions League in 2008. |archive-date=14 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314133432/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/gerard-pique-retirement-spain-barcelona-world-cup-2010-trophies |url-status=live}}
• FA Community Shield: 2007{{Cite news |last=Cheese |first=Caroline |date=5 August 2007 |title=Chelsea 1–1 Man Utd |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6929113.stm |url-status=live |access-date=17 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200124001040/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/6929113.stm |archive-date=24 January 2020}}
• UEFA Champions League: 2007–08

Barcelona

• La Liga: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2022–23{{cite news |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3344756/fc-barcelona-liga-champions-202223 |title=FC Barcelona, Liga champions 2022/23! |website=FC Barcelona |date=14 May 2023 |access-date=29 May 2023 |archive-date=22 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522102711/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3344756/fc-barcelona-liga-champions-202223 |url-status=live}}
• Copa del Rey: 2008–09, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21
• Supercopa de España: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018
• UEFA Champions League: 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15
• UEFA Super Cup: 2009, 2015
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2009, 2011, 2015

File:Gerard Piqué Euro 2012 trophy.jpg in 2012]]

Spain

• FIFA World Cup: 2010
• UEFA European Championship: 2012
• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2006

Individual

• La Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year: 2008–09{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
• La Liga Best Defender: 2009–10{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
• La Liga Team of the Season: 2014–15, 2015–16{{Cite web |date=15 June 2015 |title=The 2014/15 Liga BBVA Ideal XI |url=http://www.laliga.es/en/news/the-201415-liga-bbva-ideal-xi |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915085526/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/the-201415-liga-bbva-ideal-xi |archive-date=15 September 2018 |access-date=17 June 2015 |publisher=LFP}}
• UEFA Champions League Team of the Season: 2014–15{{Cite web |date=9 June 2015 |title=UEFA Champions League squad of the season |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d802a501f23-68765bf409b3-1000--uefa-champions-league-squad-of-the-season/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611133541/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid%3D2255077.html#uefa+champions+league+squad+season |archive-date=11 June 2015 |access-date=9 June 2015 |publisher=UEFA}}
• UEFA La Liga Team of the Season: 2016–17{{Cite web |date=22 May 2017 |title=Once ideal de LaLiga para UEFA: 4 del Madrid, 3 del Barça... |url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2017/05/22/primera/1495474276_384251.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817123159/https://futbol.as.com/futbol/2017/05/22/primera/1495474276_384251.html |archive-date=17 August 2017 |access-date=22 May 2017 |website=AS.com}}
• UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2012{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/0253-0d815dd5e3a6-a39ed29456ec-1000--euro-2012-team-of-the-tournament/|title=EURO 2012 Team of the Tournament|publisher=UEFA|date=1 January 2022|access-date=12 April 2024|archive-date=22 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422222825/https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/0253-0d815dd5e3a6-a39ed29456ec-1000--euro-2012-team-of-the-tournament/|url-status=live}}
• UEFA Team of the Year: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016
• FIFA FIFPro World11: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016{{Cite web |date=9 January 2017 |title=The Best named at FIFA Football Awards |url=https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/news/y=2017/m=1/news=the-best-named-at-fifa-football-awards-2862916.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109225806/http://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/news/y=2017/m=1/news=the-best-named-at-fifa-football-awards-2862916.html |archive-date=9 January 2017 |access-date=12 January 2017 |publisher=FIFA}}
• ESM Team of the Year: 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16{{Cite web |title=ESM Team of the season |url=http://www.worldsoccer.com/uncategorized/esm-team-of-the-season |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219211452/http://www.worldsoccer.com/uncategorized/esm-team-of-the-season |archive-date=19 December 2014 |access-date=5 June 2012 |publisher=World Soccer}}{{Cite magazine |title=Die ESM-Topelf der Saison 2013/14 – ein Deutscher ist dabei |url=https://www.kicker.de/die-esm-topelf-der-saison-20132f14---ein-deutscher-ist-dabei-605656/slideshow |url-status=live |magazine=Kicker |language=de |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909072335/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/intligen/startseite/605656/2/slideshow_die-esm-topelf-der-saison-20132f14---ein-deutscher-ist-dabei.html |archive-date=9 September 2014 |access-date=15 June 2014}}{{Cite magazine |title=Die ESM-Topelf der Saison 2014/15 – ein Deutscher ist dabei |url=https://www.kicker.de/die-esm-topelf-der-saison-20132f14---ein-deutscher-ist-dabei-605656/slideshow |url-status=live |magazine=Kicker |language=de |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001142424/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/intligen/startseite/605656/2/slideshow_die-esm-topelf-der-saison-20142f15---ein-deutscher-ist-dabei.html |archive-date=1 October 2018 |access-date=11 June 2015}}
• Footballer of the Year in Catalonia: 2019{{Cite news |date=3 December 2019 |title=Pique: My priorities are football, football, football |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2019/12/03/5de6d4efca4741ba6b8b45c2.html |newspaper=Marca |location=Madrid |access-date=5 December 2019 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910185333/https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2019/12/03/5de6d4efca4741ba6b8b45c2.html |url-status=live}}

Decorations

• Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit: 2011{{Cite news |date=5 October 2011 |title=Las campeones del mundo de fútbol ya tienen la Real Orden del Mérito Deportivo |language=es |work=Mundo Deportivo |url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20111005/futbol/seleccion-espanola/las-campeones-del-mundo-de-futbol-ya-tienen-la-real-orden-del-merito-deportivo_54226408413.html |url-status=live |access-date=28 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023113326/https://www.mundodeportivo.com/20111005/futbol/seleccion-espanola/las-campeones-del-mundo-de-futbol-ya-tienen-la-real-orden-del-merito-deportivo_54226408413.html |archive-date=23 October 2020}}

• List of footballers with 100 or more UEFA Champions League appearances
• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps

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• [https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/players/2737/gerard-pique Profile] at the FC Barcelona website
• [https://rfef.es/es/selecciones/jugadores/pique Profile] at the Royal Spanish Football Federation website {{in lang|es}}
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