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Gerard Piqué
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This is a Catalan name. The first family name is Piqué and the second is Bernabeu.

|Gerard Piqué |
|[pic] |
|Gerard Piqué playing for Spain at Euro 2012 |
|Personal information |
|Full name |Gerard Piqué Bernabeu |
|Date of birth |(1987-02-02) 2 February 1987 (age 26) |
|Place of birth |Barcelona, Spain |
|Height |1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] |
|Playing position |Defender |
|Club information |
|Current club |Barcelona |
|Number |3 |
|Youth career |
|1997–2004 |Barcelona |
|2004–2005 |Manchester United |
|Senior career* |
|Years |Team |Apps† |(Gls)† |
|2004–2008 |Manchester United |12 |(0) |
|2006–2007 |→ Zaragoza (loan) |22 |(2) |
|2008– |Barcelona |129 |(10) |
|National team‡ |
|2002–2003 |Spain U16 |7 |(2) |
|2004


References: 2. ^ Bogunyà, Roger (28 May 2009). "Three titles and personal records". FCBarcelona.cat. http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada08-09/05/n090528105280.html. Retrieved 25 June 2010. 6. ^ Hibbs, Ben (5 April 2005). "Pique set for OT return". Manchester United. http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=424886. Retrieved 18 May 2008. 7. ^ McNulty, Phil (7 November 2007). "Man Utd 4–0 Dynamo Kiev". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7076590.stm. Retrieved 3 May 2010. 11. ^ Lowe, Sid (25 May 2009). "Gerard Piqué is back at Camp Nou, the man with Barcelona in his DNA". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/may/24/gerard-pique-barcelona-champions-league. Retrieved 30 November 2010. 20. ^ byNick Iliev (12 February 2009). "International Friendly: Spain completely outclass England". Sofiaecho.com. http://www.sofiaecho.com/2009/02/12/673859_international-friendly-spain-completely-outclass-england. Retrieved 25 June 2010. 21. ^ Spain (29 March 2009). "Del Bosque Analyses Spain 's Turkey Win". Goal.com. http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/03/29/1180402/del-bosque-analyses-spains-turkey-win. Retrieved 25 June 2010. 38. ^ Lowe, Sid (25 May 2009). "Gerard Piqué is back at Camp Nou, the man with Barcelona in his DNA". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/may/24/gerard-pique-barcelona-champions-league. Retrieved 31 May 2009. 40. ^ "Shakira quashes break-up rumours with soccer beau Pique". Indiavision news. October.07, 2011. http://www.indiavision.com/news/article/sports/football/236349/shakira-quashes-breakup-rumours-with-soccer-beau-pique/. 44. ^ "Antonio de la Rúa, Shakira 's Ex-Boyfriend, Sues Star For $250 Million". Huffington Post. September 6, 2012. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/06/antonio-de-la-rua-sues-shakira_n_1859324.html. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
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