“I’ve decided that now is the time to bring this journey to its end,” he announced.
Gerard Piqué has announced his retirement from professional soccer aged 35.
The 35-year-old — who is a three-time Champions League winner — thanked the sport for giving him “everything” in an“Football has given me everything. Barcelona has given me everything. You, culers [Barcelona fans], have given me everything,” Piqué said in a clip shared with his 20.5 million followers.
Pique, who won the World Cup with Spain in 2010, made it clear that he is not looking to play for any team other than Barcelona.
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