Gerard Pique announces his retirement and announces his last match

Gerard Pique announces his retirement and announces his last match

Gerard Pique announces in a video recorded on social media that he will retire from football for good this week!

Gerard Pique via video: “Hello Coles, I am Gerard, in the past weeks everyone has talked about me, and now I am the one who will speak. I became a reality, winning many titles, playing alongside the best players in the world, in my 25-year journey with Barcelona, ​​I left and came back, football gave me everything, Barcelona gave me everything, you gave me everything too, after all my dreams came true here I am I tell you that I have decided to put an end to this trip. I have always said that I will not play for a team other than Barcelona, ​​and that is what will happen. This Saturday will be my last game at Camp Nou. I will become just a regular fan of the team, and I will pass on my love for Barcelona to my children, as my family did with me, and you. You know me, sooner or later I'll be back, see you at Camp Nou, Vesca Barca, always and forever."

Pique's decision to retire came after the player was subjected to widespread criticism at his level this season, especially in the decisive match he played against Inter Milan.

- Pique is going through a difficult period, both personally and professionally, as he recently separated from Shakira, and his physical and technical level has declined in recent seasons.

Ibn La Masia brings the curtain down on a 14-year career with Barca in the first team shirt, preceded by 4 seasons with United, including one season on loan to Zaragoza.

Pique started his career with Barca in 1999 at the age of 12 and gradually escalated until his departure to United in 2004 before returning to his home in 2008.

Pique won four UEFA Champions League titles, a Premier League title, a Euro title, a World Cup title, 8 League titles, 7 King's Cup, 3 Club World Cup, 3 European Super, 6 Spanish Super Cup, an FA Cup and an English Super Cup title.

– Pique in his last statement in the video:
“I have already said that there is no club after Barcelona.”