Carles Puyol

Biography

Carles Puyol is a Spanish former professional footballer widely regarded as one of the best defenders and captains in the history of the sport. He played his entire career for Barcelona, serving as captain from 2004 to 2014 and winning 18 major club titles, including six La Liga trophies and three Champions Leagues. Puyol also won 100 caps for Spain, scoring the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup semi-final against Germany.