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Carles Puyol

Carles Puyol
Personal information
Full nameCarles Puyol i Saforcada
Date of birth13 April 1978(age 33)
Place of birthLa Pobla de Segur, Spain
Height1.78 m
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current clubBarcelona
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Carles Puyol i Saforcada (-caˈkarɫəs puˈjɔɫ; born 13 April 1978) is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team.

Mainly a central defender, he can also play on either flank, especially as a right back. He also served as a longtime team captain for his only club FC Barcelona after taking over from Luis Enrique in August 2004, going on to appear in more than 500 official games for the team and win 15 major titles, notably five La Liga and three UEFA Champions League championships.

A Spanish international on nearly 100 occasions, Puyol was part of the squads that won the Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup tournaments.

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La Liga Football Soccer David Villa scores 2 goals, with Xavi and Pedro netting the first 2. Sergio Ramos receives a red card for shoving/pushing and even seemed like hitting his own countrymen Xavi and Puyol. This is Jose Mourinho's worst loss ever, his previous being 3-0 in Chelsea. A second-half brace from David Villa led Barcelona to an incredible 5-0 rout of Real Madrid in El Clasico and saw the Catalans leapfrog their fierce rivals - who lost for the first time under Jose Mourinho - at the top of the Primera Division. Mourinho had gone unbeaten in his first 19 games in all competitions since joining Madrid in the summer, but the Portuguese was unable to avoid defeat in the biggest one of all as Pep Guardiola maintained his perfect record as Barca coach in El Clasico with a fifth straight victory over Real. Xavi and Pedro put Barca two up within 17 minutes, while Villa made it a night to remember at a packed Camp Nou with two goals early in the second half and substitute Jeffren Suarez added a fifth right at the end. To add insult to injury for Madrid, they finished the match with ten men after Sergio Ramos pushed Carles Puyol in the face late on. It was some revenge for Barca - and Guardiola - after Mourinho, then coach of Inter Milan, knocked the Catalan side out of the Champions League at the semi-final stage last season here. Mourinho handed a rare start to France striker Karim Benzema, out of favour for most of this season, after Gonzalo Higuain failed a late <b>...</b>
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El jugador del Futbol Club Barcelona Carles Puyol respon al qüestionari de l'"Un contra un" al costat de la seva imitació del "Crackòvia". Efectivament, ell pronuncia "Keite".
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Mourinho xiuxiueja alguna cosa a l'orella de del jugador del Madrid. Com que no ho acaba d'entendre, Sergio Ramos opta per clavar una puntada de peu a Messi. I també busca Puyol per fer-li una empenta.
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Carles Puyol, a great defender Music: 3 Doors Down - Kryptonite Muse - Hysteria
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El periodista de TV3 Jordi Grau intenta entrevistar Pep Guardiola a l'avió, però no vol parlar. Mentrestant, el Puyol somia amb la cançó de la temporada, una versió del "Go west" dels Pet Shop Boys.
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First Jens Lehmann tackles a photographer and then uses a flying karate kick against Carles Puyol in the Champions League match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Barcelona
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www.sportweek.nl - Spaanse internationals Carles Puyol, Sergio Ramos, Francesc Fàbregas, Andrés Iniesta en Fernando Torres in Nike commercial voor het EK voetbal in Oostenrijk en Zwitserland.
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Com és un dia de relax per a Carles Puyol? Veiem com és una jornada tranquil·la per a ell, que es lleva a les 5 de la matinada amb el cant del seu gall "Wembley".
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Captain Carles Puyol years ago...
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Quiniela - Week 32 - Between derbies - ESPN Tweet this news
ESPN--However, Pep's biggest concerns now lay ahead: the absence of Eric Abidal, Adriano and Bojan, together with -Carles Puyol's- problems, seriously limit his options to add tactical variation and answer Mourinho's improved anti-Barcelona - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:49:22 GMT+00:00
How Pep Guardiola's decision to play Carles Puyol in Copa del Rey final backfired - Goal.com Tweet this news
Goal.com---Carles Puyol- is a man for the big occasion. The Barcelona captain has played in a World Cup final, a European Championship final and two Champions League finals - and won them all. He is a natural leader on the pitch; ... - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:39:40 GMT+00:00
Barca keen to clinch league after Cup upset - SuperSport.com Tweet this news
SuperSport.com--Club captain -Carles Puyol-, who missed the cup final through injury, said straight afterwards: "We have to forget all about tonight's defeat quickly, and start to think about Saturday's game against Osasuna." B - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:35:33 GMT+00:00
How England can learn from the secrets of Spain's success - FootballFanCast.com (blog) Tweet this news
FootballFanCast.com (blog)--In 2006, a team with -Carles Puyol-, Sergio Ramos, Cesc Fabregas, Fernando Torres, Xabi Alonso and David Villa won all three of their World Cup group games comfortably before losing to eventual finalists, France, in the knockou - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:45:38 GMT+00:00
Barcelona's El Clasico Team News: Huge Boost As Injured Carles Puyol Returns - Live Soccer TV Tweet this news
Live Soccer TV---Carles Puyol's- return into Barcelona's roster won't delay until Wednesday's Copa del Rey final. The skipper has been called up for Saturday's big match - El Clasico. Pep Guardiola has revealed his 20-man squad fo - Date : Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:29:28 GMT+00:00
Puyol - set to face Real Madrid. - Sportinglife.com Tweet this news
Sportinglife.com--Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has revealed captain -Carles Puyol- could feature in Saturday's clash at Real Madrid. Barca and Madrid face each other at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first of four matches between the two in the space - Date : Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:24:33 GMT+00:00
Cesc Fabregas lashes Arsene Wenger - Fox Sports Tweet this news
Fox Sports--"I speak with (Barcelona captain) -Carles Puyol-, who says that he didn't win a thing until he was 26. Puyol, who has won everything there is to win! Patience and hard work are the most important things in life. "If one - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:25:38 GMT+00:00
Carles Puyol Declared Fit For Copa Del Rey Final - SB Nation Tweet this news
SB Nation--Despite not training on Tuesday, Barcelona captain -Carles Puyol- has been declared fit by the team doctors after passing a series of fitness tests today. In the end, it was confirmed that the (Barca) captain will be available for (coach) Josep - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:29:34 GMT+00:00
El Clasico: Why Cristiano Ronaldo Is The Man To Watch In Barca-Madrid Copa Del ... - Live Soccer TV Tweet this news
Live Soccer TV--The 'magician' was totally undone by rock-solid defending from -Carles Puyol- and Gerrard Pique. As Lionel Messi wrapped up the winner for the sublime Catalans, Ronaldo just stood with a devastated look on his face, thus vindicat - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:36:12 GMT+00:00
10 man Real Madrid hold leaders Barcelona - Sports Haze Tweet this news
Sports Haze--Pep Guardiola's line-up didn't spring many surprises, although -Carles Puyol- did make his first start since 20th January to allow Sergio Busquets to push up into midfield. The match started rather predictably as Barcelona passed th - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:15:35 GMT+00:00

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Luis Enrique
FC Barcelona captain
2004-Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

Awards
Preceded by
Luis Enrique
FC Barcelona captain
2004-Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

Medal Record
Competitor for Spain
Men's Football
Silver2000 SydneyTeam Competition

Club :
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona B 1996 � 97 1 1 1 1
1997 � 98 42 3 42 3
1998 � 99 38 2 38 2
1999 � 00 8 0 8 0
Total 89 6 89 6
Barcelona 1999 � 00 24 0 5 0 8 0 0 0 37 0
2000 � 01 17 0 2 0 5 0 24 0
2001 � 02 35 2 1 0 15 0 51 2
2002 � 03 32 0 0 0 14 0 46 0
2003 � 04 27 0 4 0 7 0 38 0
2004 � 05 36 0 1 0 8 0 45 0
2005 � 06 35 1 3 0 12 0 2 0 52 1
2006 � 07 35 1 7 0 8 1 5 0 55 2
2007 � 08 30 0 7 0 10 1 47 1
2008 � 09 28 1 6 0 11 0 45 1
2009 � 10 32 1 2 0 9 0 5 0 48 1
2010 � 11 17 1 3 0 8 0 0 0 28 1
Total 348 7 41 0 115 2 12 0 516 9
Career totals 437 13 41 0 115 2 12 0 605 15

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition


Spain squad 2000 Summer Olympics Silver Medalists

Aranzubia, Lacruz, Capdevila, Marchena, Unai, Albelda, Angulo, Xavi, José Mari, Gabri, Ferrón, Puyol, Luque, Amaya, Ismael, Velamazán, Tamudo, Felip
Coach : Sáez

Spain squad 2002 FIFA World Cup

Casillas, C. Torres, Juanfran, I. Helguera, Puyol, F. Hierro (c), Raúl, Baraja, Morientes, D. Tristán, De Pedro, A. Luque, Ricardo, Albelda, Romero, Mendieta, Valerón, Sergio, Xavi, Nadal, Luis Enrique, Joaquín, Contreras
Coach : Camacho

Spain squad UEFA Euro 2004

Cañizares, Capdevila, Marchena, Albelda, Puyol, Helguera, Raúl (c), Baraja, F. Torres, Morientes, Luque, Gabri, Aranzubia, Vicente, Bravo, Alonso, Etxeberria, César, Joaquín, Xavi, Valerón, Juanito, Casillas
Coach : Iñaki Sáez

Spain squad 2006 FIFA World Cup

Casillas, Salgado, Pernía, Marchena, Puyol, Albelda, Raúl (c), Xavi, F. Torres, Reyes, Luis García, López, Iniesta, Alonso, Ramos, Senna, Joaquín, Fàbregas, Cañizares, Juanito, David Villa, Pablo, Reina
Coach : Aragonés

Spain squad UEFA Euro 2008 Winners (2nd Title)

Casillas (c), Albiol, Navarro, Marchena, Puyol, Iniesta, Villa, Xavi, F. Torres, Fàbregas, Capdevila, Cazorla, Palop, Alonso, Ramos, Sergio García, Güiza, Arbeloa, Senna, Juanito, Silva, De la Red, Reina
Coach : Aragonés

Spain squad 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Third Place

Casillas (c), Albiol, Piqué, Marchena, Puyol, Pablo, Villa, Xavi, F. Torres, Fàbregas, Capdevila, Busquets, López, Alonso, Ramos, Llorente, Güiza, Riera, Arbeloa, Cazorla, Silva, Mata, Reina
Coach : del Bosque

FC Barcelona

1 . Valdés 2 . Alves 3 . Piqué 4 . Márquez 5 . Puyol (c) 6 . Xavi 7 . Villa 8 . Iniesta 9 . Ibrahimović 10 . Messi 11 . Bojan 13 . Pinto 15 . Keita 16 . Busquets 17 . Pedro 18 . Milito 19 . Maxwell 20 . Jeffrén 22 . Abidal
. Guardiola



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