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Carles Puyol
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Person

Carles Puyol

b. 1978

Spanish footballer (born 1978)

Born
13 Apr 1978 · La Pobla de Segur
Part ofSpain264 BCE – today

Life timeline

Their life from birth to death. On the timeline, world events of the time are shown faintly.

Showing 55 years
  1. 13 Apr 1978BornBorn in La Pobla de Segur
  2. 1995TeamSpain national under-18 football team
  3. 1996 – 1997TeamFC Barcelona C
  4. 1997 – 2000TeamFC Barcelona Atlètic
  5. 1999 – 2014TeamFC Barcelona
  6. 2000 – 2013TeamSpain men's national football team
  7. 2000TeamSpain national under-21 association football team
  8. 2000TeamSpain national under-23 football team
  9. 2001 – 2013TeamCatalonia national football team
  10. 2002Took part2002 FIFA World Cup
  11. 2006Took part2006 FIFA World Cup
  12. 2010Took part2010 FIFA World Cup

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Meanwhile in the world

Major world events during their lifetime (1978 – today).

  1. 19781978 FIFA World Cup
  2. 1978 – 1979Iranian Revolution
  3. 1979 – 1989Soviet–Afghan War
  4. 1980 – 1988Iran–Iraq War
  5. 19841984 Summer Olympics
  6. 1985Schengen Agreement
  7. 19891989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
  8. 1989Fall of the Berlin Wall
  9. 19901990 FIFA World Cup
  10. 1991Dissolution of the Soviet Union
  11. 19941994 FIFA World Cup
  12. 1994 – 1996First Chechen War
  13. 19981998 FIFA World Cup
  14. 2001 – 2021War in Afghanistan
  15. 2003 – 2011Iraq War
  16. 20042004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
  17. 20082008 Summer Olympics
  18. 2008Russo-Georgian War
  19. 20102010 Haiti earthquake
  20. 2010 – 2012Arab Spring
  21. 20112011 Norway attacks
  22. 2011Libyan civil war
  23. 2011 – 2024Syrian civil war
  24. 20122012 Summer Olympics
  25. 20142014 FIFA World Cup
  26. 2014Russo-Ukrainian war
  27. 2015Paris Agreement
  28. 20182018 FIFA World Cup
  29. 2020COVID-19 pandemic
  30. 20212020 Summer Olympics
  31. 2022Russo-Ukrainian war
  32. 2023Gaza war
  33. 20242024 Summer Olympics
  34. 20262026 Iran war

Biography

Carles Puyol Saforcada (Catalan: [ˈkaɾləs puˈjɔl səfuɾˈkaðə], Spanish: [ˈkaɾles puˈʝol safoɾˈkaða]; born 13 April 1978) 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.

Known for his defensive qualities and leadership, Puyol earned the nickname of "El Tiburón" ("The Shark") by teammates and fans. He was Barcelona's captain from August 2004 until his retirement in 2014 and appeared in 593 competitive matches for the club. He won 18 major club titles, including six La Liga trophies and three Champions Leagues.

Puyol won 100 caps for Spain, and was part of the squads that won Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup. In the 2010 World Cup semi-final, he scored the only goal of the game against Germany.

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