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Carles Puyol

1978 - Today

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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 greatest football defenders ever and one of the sport's greatest ever 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Carles Puyol is the 213th most popular soccer player (down from 173rd in 2019), the 314th most popular biography from Spain (down from 276th in 2019) and the 15th most popular Spanish Soccer Player.

Carles Puyol is most famous for being a defender for the Spanish national team and FC Barcelona.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Carles Puyol ranks 213 out of 21,273. Before him are Hirokazu Ninomiya, Takeshi Inoue, Kunitaka Sueoka, Pedro Cea, Junji Kawano, and Takeo Wakabayashi. After him are Graham Taylor, Shozo Tsugitani, Shiro Azumi, Kurt Hamrin, József Bozsik, and Sergio Ramos.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Carles Puyol ranks 7. Before him are Volodymyr Zelensky, Gianluigi Buffon, Zoe Saldaña, Miroslav Klose, Didier Drogba, and Usher. After him are Amal Clooney, Gennaro Gattuso, Kobe Bryant, Olena Zelenska, Charlene, Princess of Monaco, and Michelle Rodriguez.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Carles Puyol ranks 314 out of 3,355. Before him are Silius Italicus (26), Benito Pérez Galdós (1843), Maria Antonia Ferdinanda of Spain (1729), Pedro Cea (1900), Abraham Abulafia (1240), and Francis, Duke of Cádiz (1822). After him are Alfonso II of Asturias (759), Sergio Ramos (1986), Wittiza (687), Carles Puigdemont (1962), Charles II, Duke of Parma (1799), and Eleanor of Castile (1241).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Spain

Among soccer players born in Spain, Carles Puyol ranks 15. Before him are Miguel Muñoz (1922), Telmo Zarra (1921), Ernesto Valverde (1964), Iker Casillas (1981), Carles Rexach (1947), and Pedro Cea (1900). After him are Sergio Ramos (1986), Andrés Iniesta (1984), Emilio Butragueño (1963), Andoni Zubizarreta (1961), Fernando Hierro (1968), and Fernando Torres (1984).

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