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Spain Gerard Pique built a storied career as a footballer, achieving success at both club and international levels, and has since transitioned into a notable sports entrepreneur and investor.
Lionel Messi's former teammate Gerard Piqué's streaming-focused soccer venture Kings League plans October launch in the U.S..
After retiring, he founded Kosmos, a sports and media holding company, and created the Kings League – a revolutionary football competition that combines...
Gerard Piqué Joins the Sorare Team as Strategic Advisor.
Piqué is the owner of Spanish second division football club FC Andorra, which he bought in December 2018 through his firm Kosmos Holding.
Gerard Pique had a sponsorship deal with Nike from 2008-2022.
Piqué was the face of Mango's men's line HE for four consecutive campaign seasons between 2011 and 2012.
Pique added: 'As a player, I'm excited that my club has decided to enter esports and joins this innovative project that we are preparing together with Konami'.
Gerard Piqué Bernabeu, born on February 2, 1987, in Barcelona, Catalonia, began his football journey in FC Barcelona’s renowned La Masia academy. Initially playing as a defensive midfielder, he moved to Manchester United in 2004 before signing his first professional contract with Barcelona. In October 2004, Piqué made his debut for Manchester United, featuring as a centre-back in a League Cup victory. He earned a new contract with the club in February 2005. During the 2006–07 season, he was loaned to Real Zaragoza, where he made 22 first-team appearances. Upon returning to Manchester United for the 2007–08 season, he made nine league appearances and scored his first Champions League goal in November 2007 against Dynamo Kyiv.
Piqué rejoined Barcelona in 2008, signing a four-year contract. His tenure at Barcelona was marked by significant achievements, including being part of the teams that won trebles in the 2008–09 and 2014–15 seasons. He accumulated 31 major club titles, notably nine La Liga trophies and three UEFA Champions League titles, playing 616 competitive matches for the club. He made history as one of four players to win the Champions League in consecutive years with different teams. Piqué also represented Spain 102 times, playing a key role in the teams that won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012. He scored his first international goal for Spain in a 2010 World Cup qualifier against Turkey in March 2009. His international career concluded after the 2018 FIFA World Cup. On 3 November 2022, Piqué announced his retirement from professional football, playing his final match for Barcelona on 5 November.
Beyond his football career, Piqué founded Kosmos Holding, a sports and media investment group. Through Kosmos, he ventured into sports ownership, acquiring Spanish second-division football club FC Andorra in December 2018, which was promoted to the Segunda División in 2022. He also took a majority stake in Gimnàstic Manresa in July 2019. In December 2020, Piqué invested in the fantasy football game Sorare. He co-founded the esports team KOI with streamer Ibai Llanos in 2021, which later gained a majority interest in Rogue, integrating into the League of Legends European Championship. In November 2022, he became president and owner of the Kings League, a new format football league.
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