Carles Puyol - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Carles Puyol net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Defender’s game-winning header goal against Germany in semi-finals at the 2010 World Cup helped Spain win their first ever World Cup Championship. He started his club career in Barcelona in 1999, and was a key figure for the team for the next ten years and a half. In this article, we will discover how old is Carles Puyol? Who is Carles Puyol dating now & how much money does Carles Puyol have?

Carles Puyol Biography

Carles Puyol is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on April 13, 1978 in La Pobla de Segur, Catalonia, Spain. In 2010, he won the FIFA World Cup together with his teammate He won the FIFA World Cup with teammate David Villa in 2010..

Born in La Pobla de Segur, Lleida, Catalonia, Puyol started playing football for his hometown club as a goalkeeper, but after injury problems with his shoulder he switched to forward. He said that in his youth, “My parents were skeptical about me becoming a footballer and encouraged me to study.” In 1995, he joined FC Barcelona’s youth system at La Masia, switching positions again, to play as a defensive midfielder; two years later, he started playing for the club’s B-team, occupying the position of right-back.

In 1998, Barcelona accepted an offer from Málaga CF to sell Puyol, who was behind Frank de Boer and Michael Reiziger in the pecking order. However, he refused to leave after seeing his best friend Xavi make his first-team debut.

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

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

Carles Puyol Saforcada (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈkaɾləs puˈjɔl i sɐfuɾˈkaðɐ] ; born 13 April 1978) is a Spanish retired professional footballer. Mainly a central defender, he could also play on either flank, mostly as a right-back, and was regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation.

Carles Puyol Net Worth

Carles is one of the richest Soccer Player from Spain. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Carles Puyol's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He was born in Catalonia and began his soccer career as a forward and goalkeeper before settling down as a defender.

During the 2002 World Cup, he scored an own goal in Spain’s 3–1 victory over Paraguay in the group stages. In the round of 16 match against Ireland, he assisted Fernando Morientes’s opening goal in an eventual 1–1 draw after 90 minutes; following a deadlock after extra-time, Spain prevailed following a 3–2 shoot-out victory. Spain were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the competition by co-hosts South Korea, following a 5–3 penalty shoot-out defeat (0–0 after 120 minutes).

Puyol was named club captain at the end of 2003–04, after the retirement of Luis Enrique. He continued to be a defensive cornerstone for Barça, being awarded the “Best European right-back” award by UEFA in 2002 (amongst other individual accolades), and helping the Catalans win two consecutive league titles. In 2005–06 he appeared in a total of 52 official games, including 12 in that season’s UEFA Champions League which ended in victory against Arsenal, the Spaniards second European Cup.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Puyol won his first cap for Spain on 15 November 2000 against the Netherlands, and remained a regular fixture in the following years. He played for his country at the 2000 Olympics, 2002 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2004, 2006 World Cup, Euro 2008, 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2010 World Cup.

Who is Carles Puyol Dating?

According to our records, Carles Puyol is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Carles Puyol’s is not dating anyone.

A one-club man, he served as the long-time team captain for his only club Barcelona after taking over from Luis Enrique in August 2004, and went on to appear in 593 competitive matches for the club and win 18 major titles, notably six La Liga trophies and three Champions League titles.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Carles Puyol height 5 ft 10 in Carles weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Louis van Gaal promoted Puyol to the first team the following year, and he made his La Liga debut on 2 October 1999 in a 2–0 away win against Real Valladolid. After that he successfully made another conversion, now to central defender. During the 2003 off-season, as Barcelona was immersed in a financial crisis, Manchester United showed interest in acquiring Puyol’s services, but no move ever materialised; two years later, the player extended his contract for a further five seasons.

Puyol’s father, Josep, died in a farming accident in late 2006 while Carles was on his way to play a match against Deportivo de La Coruña. He was informed of the news by coach Frank Rijkaard upon landing. He said that this, combined with an injury led to a dark period, with Spanish national team physio Raúl Martínez eventually coming to Barcelona: in the player’s words, “…[he] gave me a great telling off. He made me react, and I began to try to be more cheerful, and not overwhelmed by it all.”

Facts & Trivia

Carles Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Spain. Carles Puyol celebrates birthday on April 13 of every year.

In 2006, Puyol said that when not working, he leads “a very quiet life… I’ve not been to a nightclub in Barcelona for years either. When I go out, I stay in a restaurant with my friends.”

What does Carles Puyol do now?

Barcelona’s Carles Puyol is hanging up his boots to join the club’s Football Department as Assistant Sporting Director starting next September, according to a statement made by the club.

Why did Carles Puyol retire?

Carles Puyol told Antena 3 (a Spanish television station) that he once thought of early retirement from FC Barcelona and World Football as a whole. The reason was the peristent problems related to his knee injuries.

Was Puyol a good defender?

Puyol is regarded as one of the best defenders and captains of all time. Mainly a central defender, he was a versatile player who could also feature on either flank, mostly as a right-back, in particular in the first part of his career.

Did Puyol win the World Cup?

A one-club man throughout his career, he won three Champions League titles with FC Barcelona as well as Euro 2008 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup with Spain.

How old is Puyol now?

44 years (April 13, 1978)

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