How old is Carles Puyol?

How old is Carles Puyol?

43 years (April 13, 1978)
Carles Puyol/Age

Where was Puyol born?

La Pobla de Segur, Spain
Carles Puyol/Place of birth

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.

Who ended Puyol’s career?

El Clasico 2013: Angel DI Maria leaves Carles Puyol in a split with outrageous skill. Real Madrid faced arch-rivals Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-final in 2013. After the first leg was tied 1-1, the onus was on both teams to get the job done in the second leg.

How old is Busquets?

33 years (July 16, 1988)
Sergio Busquets/Age

How old is Xavi Hernandez?

41 years (January 25, 1980)
Xavi/Age

How old is Dani Alves?

38 years (May 6, 1983)
Dani Alves/Age

How old is Sergio Ramos?

35 years (March 30, 1986)
Sergio Ramos/Age

Where did Xavi go after Barca?

Xavi was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award in 2012, and he won 32 trophies in his career, making him the second-most decorated Spanish player in history, behind former teammate Andrés Iniesta. After retirement, Xavi transitioned to coaching, and was appointed as manager at Al-Sadd in May 2019.

How old is kroos?

31 years (January 4, 1990)
Toni Kroos/Age

What age is Jordi Alba?

32 years (March 21, 1989)
Jordi Alba/Age

How old is Zidane now?

49 years (June 23, 1972)
Zinedine Zidane/Age

At what age did Xavi retired?

39
Former Spain great Xavi retires from soccer at the age of 39. BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Xavi Hernández will retire from soccer this season, ending a career in which he became one of the best midfielders to ever play for Barcelona and Spain’s national team.

What is the real name of Carles Puyol?

Carles Puyol real name is Carles Puyol Saforcada. He was born on April 13, 1978 at La Pobla de Segur, Spain. He is Spanish by natinoanliy. He is Sports Persons (Football Player) by profession. He is the son of Josep Puyol (father) and Rosa Saforcada (mother).

When did Carles Puyol play his 100th international?

Puyol played his 100th and final international on 6 February 2013, captaining Spain to a 3–1 friendly win over Uruguay in Doha, Qatar. “Puyol is the key, not just because he is one of the best defenders in the world but because of his character.

When did Carles Puyol leave Barcelona football team?

Barcelona bid farewell to Puyol on 15 May 2014, after a fifteen-year career in the first team (ten as captain) that brought him 21 titles.

Why was Carles Puyol the strongest player of all time?

Puyol was known for his commanding presence in the air, his composure on the ball and his intense commitment and ruggedness. According to Barcelona’s head doctor, he was “the strongest, who has the quickest reactions, and who has the most explosive strength.”.