Gerard Piqué

Gerard Piqué Bernabéu is a well-known Spanish footballer who was born on 2nd February 1987 in Barcelona, Spain. He plays as a centre-back for FC Barcelona and the Spain national team. Piqué is one of only four footballers to have won the UEFA Champions League for two consecutive years with different teams.

Here are some of his career achievements:-

• Honoured as the 'La Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year' in 2009 for 2008–09 season
• Named 'La Liga Best Defender' for 2009–10 season
• Played a key role in winning the 'FIFA World Cup' in the year 2010
• Selected in the 'UEFA Team of the Year' in the year 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016
• Brought home another victory winning the UEFA European Championship in 2012
• Decorated with the 'Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit' in the year 2011
• Named in the 'ESM Team of the Year' in the year of 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15 and 2015–16
• Named in the 'FIFA FIFPro World11' in the year of 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2016
• Honoured as the 'Footballer of the Year in Catalonia' in 2010
• Bestowed with the 'Player Career Award' in the 2020 Globe Soccer Awards