2024-01-09 23:54:09
Former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique announces return to football – this time as a coach
In a surprising turn of events, former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has announced his return to the world of football – but this time, not as a player, but as a coach. The 35-year-old footballer, who hung up his boots in November 2022, made the announcement on his X (formerly Twitter) account today (Tuesday).
“It’s a new year, and after deep thinking I decided to return to football. I missed it very much. This time it won’t be as a player, but as a coach. I’ll reveal more details at the end of the week,” Pique wrote in his statement.
Currently, Pique’s name has not been associated with any team or organization, so there is great anticipation for the new details he will share at the end of the week.
Pique’s decision comes a year and three months after he initially announced his retirement from the sport. In November 2022, Pique bid farewell to the home crowd at Barcelona in a game against Almeria, only to stay on for the next game against Osasuna, where he was sent off with a red card – marking his final game as an active player.
In recent years, Pique has been mostly involved in off-court activities, serving as the president of the “League of Kings”, a 7×7 football league in Barcelona, and leading the renewed Davis Cup in tennis. However, with his announcement to return to football as a coach, it appears that Pique is looking to reconnect with the sport that he grew up in.
During his 14-year career at Barcelona, Pique won nine championships, seven cups, and three Champions League titles with the team. His return to the football world as a coach has sparked curiosity and excitement among fans and the football community. It remains to be seen which team or organization Pique will join in his new capacity as a coach, and what impact his return will have on the sport.
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