![]() He then returned to Catalonia, helping Barca to eight La Liga crowns, seven Copas del Rey and three Champions League titles in 2009, 20. ![]() “And sooner or later, I’ll be back,” he concluded.Īrriving at the Camp Nou aged 10 Pique left his home city for Manchester United’s academy in 2004, winning a first Champions League trophy under then manager Alex Ferguson in 2008. “I’m going to become a super fan, I’ll be supporting the team and pass on my love for Barca to my son.” “There’s no other team after Barca,” he added. ![]() “I wanted to tell you that I’ve decided the moment has come to end this journey,” he said in a video clip of the star watching images of himself as a small boy wearing the Barcelona shirt, or chasing after autographs. The veteran defender bows out with three Champions League titles for his childhood club and the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 with Spain. “Saturday’s match (against Almeria) will be my last at the Camp Nou,” the 35-year-old posted on Twitter. BARCELONA: Barcelona’s Gerard Pique announced his retirement on Thursday after a decorated career.
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