Shocking! Gerard Pique Announces Retirement: There Will Be No Other Club After Barcelona

JAKARTA - Barcelona defender Gerard Pique made a surprising decision. He decided to retire as a football player.

Barcelona's match against Almeria in La Liga at the weekend, will be the last match for Pique.

The announcement regarding the retirement decision was made by the former Manchester United player in a video posted on social media.

"I've always said that there won't be another team after Barca and that's how it will be," Pique said in the video.

Pique is a product of the original Barcelona academy, La Masia. In 2004, he signed a contract with Manchester United. However, four years later he rejoined the Catalan giants.

During his time at the Blaugrana, he has played more than 600 games and won 30 trophies, including eight La Liga titles, three Champions League trophies, and seven Copa del Rey titles.

Previously, Pique had already retired from international football in 2018, after winning the 2012 European Championship and 2010 World Cup with the Spanish national team.

"Football has given me everything. Barca has given me everything. You, culers, have given me everything," Pique said.

"And now that all dreams have come true, I want to let you know that I have decided now is the time to end this journey."

"You know me, sooner or later I will be back. See you at Camp Nou. Long live Barca. Always," he concluded.