Barcelona defender Gerard Pique is celebrating his 32nd birthday today. He shares his birthday with his partner, famous singer Shakira. The couple were born on the same day, February 2nd, with a 10 year difference. The Colombian singer is celebrating her 42nd birthday.
Here is a story how the couple have met.
We all remember the Waka Waka song which aired during the 2010 Football World Cup in Africa. It was the official song of that tournament and was written and performed by Shakira.
Gerard was a part of the video too. Shakira and Pique met during the filming of this video and the two apparently hit off instantly.
"I will win this World Cup because I would like to see you at the end of the tournament and invite you to a romantic dinner," Pique promised Shakira after they filmed the video.
And the Barcelona star didn't break his promise. Pique went on winning the World Cup with Spain national team in 2010.
Next you can find some interesting facts about Gerard Pique.
1. During his childhood days the experienced defender fell from the balcony of grandmother's house and was in coma for few hours before he recovered.
2. Pique is a one of the humorous players in Barcelona dressing room, he once dropped a fetid bomb in the team's plane to Helsinki.
3. During his days at La Masia the Catalan defender was often played as a forward as he always likes to attack non wonder he's third highest scoring defender in Barcelona history behind Ronald Koeman and Alexanko who are first and second respectively.
4. Pique also enjoys a good relationship with former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol whom he referred to as his guardian angel and older brother.
"One time, the game was stopped, someone was on a stretcher, and he was shouting at me. I said to him: 'Calm down, it's 4-0.' He said: 'So what? Focus! I know you.' I was dying with laughter." he said describing the former defender.
5. The Catalan defender have a special way of celebrating whenever his team won a title, he usually removed the net of the goals.
6. Do you know that Piqué is also good when it comes to goal keeping his former coach Alex Ferguson during his spell at Manchester United described the defender as an outstanding goalkeeper and a great player he said:
"Piqué was a great player and was deeply disappointed when he told us that he wanted to return to Spain. He was an outstanding goalkeeper with a great personality with a winning mentality."
7. Ambitious person who get whatever he wants according to his former teammate Xavi and is keen to emulate his grandfather as he see himself as a future Barcelona president and this is how he defines his personality:
"I am very impulsive, a person who is going to walk and tries to break a little with what is established. It seems that we all have to behave in a way that marks society and that we can not Get out of that line, and sometimes I like to get out. "
8. Gerard Piqué is also a controversial character and he likes to troll Barca's arch rivals Real Madrid remember his famous quote when the team was celebrating the treble at the end of the season:
“Thank you to all the staff for your help. and thanks Kevin Roldan! It all started with you!”
“When I played ‘Me Enamore’ for (Gerard), he really liked it. … He looks at me with those eyes like, 'Oh,’ like really appreciating the fact that I almost paid an homage to that moment in our lives when we met each other and the turning point in our lives when everything changed for both of us.” — Shakira
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