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With the attention that naturally came from being the boyfriend of global superstar Shakira during the 2010s, many crowds became familiar with Gerard Pique. Both soccer and music fans knew of the Spaniard's name.
Despite the sunshine and rainbows for more than 10 years, and the addition of two children into their relationship, the two eventually called it quits. Over time, various rumors came out about why the pair became two singles, including a wild story about Shakira noticing a jar of jam being eaten.
In 2026, Spain will be making yet another entry into the World Cup tournament. Though Pique won't be there this time, it is worth taking a look at his soccer career and how things ended with the famous Colombian singer.
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Is Gerard Pique playing in the World Cup?
No, Pique did not make Spain's final roster for the 2026 World Cup. The Spaniard has not made La Roja's final roster since the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
The former defender has also not played club football since the 2022-23 season with Barcelona (Nov. 5, 2022), so he has been out of the soccer world for quite a while now.
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How old is Gerard Pique?
In 2026, Pique is 39 years old. The former Spanish star was born on February 2, 1987.
Throughout his soccer career, Pique has suited up for 18 total seasons in Europe with Manchester United, Zaragoza, and Barcelona. He has won 50 trophies during his club and international team career, according to Transfermarkt.
Where is Gerard Pique now?
Currently, Pique is working on growing his Kings League. According to the company page, the former Barcelonan founded the company in 2022 and is slated as a "fast-paced seven-a-side format with creative rule twists, live drafts, and fan interaction."
According to ESPN, the Kings League has been marketed to begin sometime in 2026 in the United States. The games can be viewed on the league's Twitch channel.
"We feel ready to attack the big animal, which is the U.S. market," according to Kings League CEO Djamel Agaoua, per ESPN. "We start on the East Coast for operational reasons."
Here is the reasoning Pique gave as to why he started the league, and it involves making sure kids stay active instead of falling victim to frequent technology use.
🗣️ Gerard Piqué, on the reason he created THE KINGS LEAGUE:
“I created the Kings League for my kids. They were seven and nine years old at the time, and I was trying to get them to watch soccer matches on TV. After 10 or 15 minutes, THEY’D GRAB THEIR PHONES, and I thought: ‘I… pic.twitter.com/vHffuRdTER
Why did Shakira and Gerard Pique break up?
After Shakira and her former boyfriend, Antonio de la Rua, broke up in August 2010, Pique and the Colombian music star were first seen together the following March, according to Business Insider. While Shakira was still in her previous relationship, she first met Pique while he was on the set for her 2010 music video for "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)."
Though they were never married, the two enjoyed a relationship that spanned until June 2022. While it was originally reported that Pique cheated on Shakira, and the singer found out by noticing a jar of jam was eaten that the soccer player and his two children did not like, Shakira shared that this wasn't true, according to People.
With this off the table, Shakira did leave some clues as to why the two parted ways. In her "Monotonia" song with Ozuna that released in 2023, Shakira said, "Suddenly you were no longer the same / You left me because of your narcissism / You forgot what we were one day."
Who is Gerard Pique's new girlfriend?
After breaking up with Shakira, Pique eventually made headlines with his new girlfriend, Clara Chia Marti. The two had reportedly been together in 2004, before Pique dated Shakira.
🚨 Gerard Piqué’s Dating History
2004 — Clara Chía Martí 🇪🇸 (16yo)
2008 — Shakira 🇨🇴 (31yo)
2011 — Shakira 🇨🇴 (34yo) 💍
2012 — Shakira 🇨🇴 (35yo)
2013 — Shakira 🇨🇴 (36yo)
2022 — Clara Chía Martí 🇪🇸 (27yo)..𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 pic.twitter.com/Pl6NY27siV
The duo rekindled old feelings officially in August 2022, just two months after reportedly separating from Shakira. Various reports came out that Pique had been seeing Marti even during his time at Barcelona, which would have lined up during his relationship with Shakira.
Gerard Piqué & Clara Chía
Following his public split from Shakira, stories emerged about how Piqué met his current partner, Clara Chía. She was working as a waitress in a popular bar in Barcelona that Piqué and his teammates frequently visited. To avoid being spotted by the… pic.twitter.com/odlY2zvtPr
Gerard Pique's soccer career
Through his club career, Pique has played 18 seasons of European football. After his journey through Barcelona's youth clubs, he suited up for Manchester United, Zaragoza, and Barcelona.
Here are Pique's career club stats, according to FBRef:
| Years | Club | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
| 2 | Manchester United | 6 | 579 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Zaragoza | 18 | 1,568 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Barcelona | 380 | 33,569 | 29 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 404 | 35,716 | 31 | 6 |
Pique had his most success with FC Barcelona in La Liga. Here are his career accolades with the Catalonian club:
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Leagues
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Copa del Reys
🏆🏆🏆 Champions Leagues
🏆🏆🏆 Club World Cups
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Spanish Super Cups
🏆🏆🏆 UEFA Supercups
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