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Shakira‘s ex, Gerard Piqué, 35, shocked fans on Nov. 3 when he took to Twitter and Instagram to share a video (WATCH HERE) where he announced his retirement from soccer after playing the sport for nearly 20 years. “Culers, us he de dir una cosa,” he captioned his posts. Gerard continued to narrate the video where he revealed that the match between FC Barcelona and UD Almería on Nov. 5 will be his final one. “The last few weeks, months, lots of people have been talking about me. Until now, I haven’t mentioned something. But now, I wish to be the one speaking about me,” he mentioned. “Now is the time to bring this journey to its end. I’ve always said that there would not be any other team after Barca. And that’s how it will be.”
Gerard, who started taking part in soccer on the age of 10, additionally made certain to make clear that he’s excited to be a “real fan” and benefit from the sport from the stands. Throughout the video, the 35-year-old gave his devoted fan base an inside take a look at his private life, particularly his life as a toddler. Gerard famous that he was “born into a football-loving family of Barca fans” and from “a very young age” he knew it wasn’t merely soccer he needed to play, however slightly, he needed to hitch FC Barcelona.
During the emotional clip, which spans a complete of simply over two-minutes in size, a present-day Gerard is seen watching residence movies of himself as a toddler to seeing himself obtain his life’s dream. “I’ve been thinking a lot about that kid lately,” he mentioned. “About what little Gerard would have thought if he had been told that all of his dreams would come true. That he would make it to Barca first team. That he would win every trophy possible. That he would become European Champion and World Champion. That he would play alongside the best players in history. That he would become one of the team’s captains. That he would make friends for life.”
The dad-of-two joined U12B, the membership’s youth group, in 1997, and the defender later joined Manchester United in England on the age of 17 in 2004. By 2008, Gerard headed again to his residence nation to formally be a part of FC Barcelona, the place he performed for over 14 years. Throughout his wildly profitable profession, Gerard has received over 35 trophies and has develop into a family identify for soccer followers throughout the globe.
His retirement video comes simply 5 months after he and the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer known as it quits. “We regret to confirm that we are separating,” the couple mentioned in an announcement launched by Shakira’s public relations agency. “For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect our privacy. Thank you for your understanding.” Shakira and the beloved soccer participant share two youngsters: Sasha, 7, and Milan, 9.