Date of birth: February 2, 1987
Instagram: @3gerardpique
Club(s): Manchester United, Real Zaragoza (loan), Barcelona
Country: Spain
Signing fee: £5million
Has won almost all there is to win in the game, lifting Spain's domestic trophies on multiple occasions with Barcelona as well as being a Premier League, Champions League and Club World Cup winner. The defender has also had success on the international stage, enjoying World Cup glory in 2010 before triumphing with Spain again at Euro 2012. Away from football, Pique - in a relationship with singer Shakira - helms an investment firm which has revamped tennis' Davis Cup as part of a multi-billion-dollar deal.
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Quarter-back the play like Pique: Drill one
By Ben Welch last updated
Barcelona Passing, marking, reading the game: whether it’s tackling any threat or masquerading as a ball-playing midfielder, this drill will teach you how to play with the poise of Pique
Quarter-back the play like Pique: Drill five
By Ben Welch last updated
Barcelona Do you struggle to stay on your feet when faced with a fleet-footed forward? FFT can show you how to stand up to the challenge, so get practising this scenario – and don’t dive in
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