Carles Puyol

About Carles Puyol

Defender who scored the game-winning header against Germany in the 2010 World Cup semi-finals to help Spain win their first ever World Cup. He joined Barcelona in 1999 and quickly rose through the ranks to become one of the team's most influential players over the next decade and a half.

Carles Puyol Saforcada is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played his entire career for Barcelona. He mainly plays as a central defender, but he could also play in either full-back position, mostly as a right-back. Praised for his leadership and defensive qualities, he is widely regarded as one of the best captains and defenders in the history of football. He was Barcelona's captain from August 2004 until his retirement in 2014, and appeared in 593 competitive matches for the club. He won 18 major club titles, including six La Liga trophies and three Champions Leagues. Puyol won 100 caps for Spain, and was part of the squads that won Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup. In the 2010 World Cup semi-final, he scored the only goal of the game against Germany.

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Trivia

He was named the UEFA Club Best Defender in 2006.

Carles Puyol before fame

He began his soccer career as a goalie and forward while growing up in Catalonia before discovering his true passion as a defender.

Achievement of Carles Puyol

In 2006, he was named the UEFA Club Best Defender.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$40 Million

Carles Puyol family life

He was born in 1978 in La Pobla de Segur, Spain. In 2012, he began dating Spanish model Vanessa Lorenzo.

Associations of Carles Puyol

In 2010, he and teammate David Villa won the FIFA World Cup.

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