Carles Puyol Saforcada is a former professional footballer who was born on April 13, 1978, in La Pobla de Segur, Spain to Rosa Saforcada and Josep Puyol. Carles Puyol stands at a height of about 5 feet 10 inches or 178 centimeters tall. Puyol also weighs 180 Ibs or 80 kilograms. Puyol has been nicknamed El Tiburón which is interpreted in English as The Shark.

Carles Puyol played as a central defender for FC Barcelona, which is a professional football team in Spanish La Liga. Puyol spent his entire career playing for FC Barcelona and even served as the team’s captain. Puyol also played for the Spain national team from the under-18 level up until the senior level.

Carles Puyol was in a relationship with Vanessa Lorenzo, who is a model. Puyol and Lorenzo have two daughters named Manuela and María.

Why did Carles Puyol retire?

Carles Puyol resigned from professional football in January 2015. Puyol had to resign from football as a result of a chronic knee injury that never got cured.