Carles Puyol
Páginas: 2 (298 palabras)
Publicado: 2 de junio de 2012
Carles Puyol i Saforcada was born in La Pobla de Segur a Catalan village, in 1978 is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spanish nationalteam.
Mainly a central defender, he can also play on either flank, especially as a right back.
Carles Puyol began his footballing career in the local team of thesmall town where he was born, La Pobla de Segur. His talent soon attracted wider attention and, at the age of 17, he was signed up for the Barca academy at LaMasía.
Puyol played for Spain at the 2000 Olympics, 2002 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2004 and the 2006 FIFA World Cup; Puyol has been capped over 60 times.
He has alsoplayed for the Catalan football team in one unofficial friendly.
In 1999 Coach Louis van Gaal put him into the first team and his debut came on 2 November 1999against Valladolid, a game FC Barcelona won 0-2.
He started as a regular for Barcelona in the right back position but has very successfully converted tocenter-back, and is now regarded as one of the top center-backs in the world.
He was first chosen as the captain for Barcelona in the 2003-04 season.
In the absence ofRaul due to injury, Puyol has also been called upon to captain the Spanish national team.
In 2006, the team FC Barcelona, with Puyol as captain, won the UEFAChampions League, defeating Arsenal FC 2-1 in the final and became the first Catalan captain to raise the UEFA Champions League Trophy.
Later in 2007, Puyol wasawarded the title of UEFA Champions League Defender of the Year 2005-06.
In the end, he is currently under contract with Barcelona FC till June of 2014.
Mainly a central defender, he can also play on either flank, especially as a right back.
Carles Puyol began his footballing career in the local team of thesmall town where he was born, La Pobla de Segur. His talent soon attracted wider attention and, at the age of 17, he was signed up for the Barca academy at LaMasía.
Puyol played for Spain at the 2000 Olympics, 2002 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2004 and the 2006 FIFA World Cup; Puyol has been capped over 60 times.
He has alsoplayed for the Catalan football team in one unofficial friendly.
In 1999 Coach Louis van Gaal put him into the first team and his debut came on 2 November 1999against Valladolid, a game FC Barcelona won 0-2.
He started as a regular for Barcelona in the right back position but has very successfully converted tocenter-back, and is now regarded as one of the top center-backs in the world.
He was first chosen as the captain for Barcelona in the 2003-04 season.
In the absence ofRaul due to injury, Puyol has also been called upon to captain the Spanish national team.
In 2006, the team FC Barcelona, with Puyol as captain, won the UEFAChampions League, defeating Arsenal FC 2-1 in the final and became the first Catalan captain to raise the UEFA Champions League Trophy.
Later in 2007, Puyol wasawarded the title of UEFA Champions League Defender of the Year 2005-06.
In the end, he is currently under contract with Barcelona FC till June of 2014.
Leer documento completo
Regístrate para leer el documento completo.