Gerard Piqué Bernabeu is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a center-back for La Liga club Barcelona. He is considered one of the best defenders of his generation. Originally one of the most promising students at La Masia, Piqué joined Manchester United in 2004.
Who Are Joan Piqué And Montserrat Bernabeu?
His father, Joan, is a successful business executive and attorney. His mother, Montserrat, is the director of a prestigious spinal injuries hospital in Barcelona.
He has a younger brother, Marc. His grandfather, Amador Bernabeu, is a former vice president of Barcelona.
During the 2017 Catalan independence referendum, he was seen by many as one of the public faces of the pro-independence side of the argument, voting and tweeting his support in Catalan.
He subsequently faced backlash from some Spanish fans for his support of the Catalan independence referendum. From 2011 to 2022, Piqué was in a relationship with Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira.