Gerard Piqué announced his retirement

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Gerard Pique is leaving football! The Barcelona player spoke about it in an emotional, 2-minute video address published on social networks.

“I said before that there would be no other club after Barca. And it will be exactly like that. This Saturday is my last game at Camp Nou,” said the Spanish defender: “You know me well, I will definitely come back. We will see each other at Camp Nou.” 36-year-old Pique obviously did not mean returning to playing role.

Barcelona host Almería on Saturday in what he says will be his last game at Spotify Camp Nou, and on Thursday, he will likely play his last game away to Osasuna.

According to “Marca,” Pique’s statement was unexpected. Gerard Pique won La Liga 8 times, once becoming the English Premier League winner, 4 times he won the Champions League title, 7 times the Copa del Rey, 2 times the UEFA Super Cup, 6 times the Spanish Super Cup, 3 times the World Club Championship. He was the winner of the World Cup in 2010, and he also won the Nations League once.

The Catalan played 666 matches in his career (615 of them in Barcelona) and scored 57 goals. He is a true legend of Spanish football. Many former and current stars have already responded to Pique’s decision.