Carles Puyol

Spanish footballer (born 1978) · Spain · Footballers

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Carles Puyol Saforcada is a Spanish former professional footballer who played his entire career for Barcelona. Considered one of the best defenders ever and one of the sport's greatest captains, he mainly played as a centre-back, but could also play in either full-back position, mostly as a right-back.

A life in dates

2001Catalonia national football teamClub2001-20132000Spain men's national football teamClub2000-2013Spain national under-21 association football teamClubSpain national under-23 football teamClub1999FC BarcelonaClub1999-20141997FC Barcelona AtlèticClub1997-20001996FC Barcelona CClub1996-19971995Spain national under-18 football teamClub1978Born13 April 1978

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Photos 7

Puyol (downright) lining up for Barcelona, alongside Ronaldinho, Rafael Márquez, Xavi and Samuel Eto'o in 2005

Puyol as Barcelona captain (wearing his Catalan flag armband) in 2008

Puyol playing for Barcelona in 2011

Puyol (bottom left) celebrating with Spain after their 2010 World Cup win

Puyol playing for Catalonia in a 2009 friendly match against Argentina at Camp Nou

Puyol at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final, alongside supermodel Gisele Bündchen

Teams 8

Catalonia national football team2001-2013

Spain national under-21 association football team2000-2000

Spain national under-23 football team2000-2000

Spain men's national football team2000-2013

FC Barcelona1999-2014

FC Barcelona Atlètic1997-2000

FC Barcelona C1996-1997

Spain national under-18 football team1995-1995

Career record

SpellAppsGoals

2001-201360

2000-200040

2000-200050

2000-20131003

1999-201439212

1997-2000896

1996-199711

1995-199530

Awards

Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit

In their orbit

Spouse: Vanesa Lorenzo

About this person

Country

Spain

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