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Barcelona's loyal, 'modern' defender: Gerard Pique

Barcelona's veteran defender Gerard Pique announced his retirement Thursday from professional football. The 35-year-old Spaniard declared that the La Liga match Saturday against Almeria will be his last and he will not play for another team than Barcelona.

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He later won another Champions League trophy with the Spanish powerhouse in 2015. Pique have netted 53 goals with 15 assists in 615 appearances for Barcelona. He won 30 titles during his time with Barca, including three UEFA Super Cups (2010, 2012, 2016), three FIFA Club World Cups (2009, 2011, 2015), and eight Spanish La Liga titles (2009-2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019).