What has Gerard Piqué been up to since his football retirement? From dating a 25-year-old and Shakira featuring him in a diss track, to ‘managing’ a fantasy football team – but he’s still worth millions
- After his split from Shakira, the Colombian pop star released a song about him featuring lyrics like, ‘You traded in a Ferrari for a Twingo / You traded in a Rolex for a Casio’
- The footballer formed the tournament Kings League and made an enigmatic post about his return to sports … but he was just promoting his role as general manager of fantasy football game, Sorare Rivals
Piqué started his professional career with Manchester United, but eventually settled at FC Barcelona. Rumours about his relationship with pop singer Shakira first began to emerge during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. But in 2022, the pair called it quits, and Piqué was found to be dating Clara Chia Martí, then 23 years old.
Here’s what we know about 37-year-old Piqué … and what he’s been up to following his relationship drama and retirement from playing football.
Gerard Piqué was a legendary defender
Piqué is widely considered one of the best defenders of all time, earning football glory for Spain at the 2010 World Cup.
In 2022, Piqué announced his retirement. But he remained involved in the sport and led the formation of the Kings League, a seven-a-side football tournament with roots in Barcelona. There are 12 teams, with games being streamed and some masked players leaving fans guessing at their identity, per Euro News.
The sporting legend has been outspoken about the need for football to transform in order to keep the attention of younger audiences, per British media.
His unexpected return to football in a new role
Just 14 months after announcing his retirement from football, Piqué surprised the sporting community by confirming his return – but not as a player. The former Manchester United and Barcelona defender said on X (formerly Twitter) that he would be taking on a new role in the game: “I miss it a lot. This time it won’t be as a player. It will be as a coach.”
Another surprise unfolded: Piqué would not return as the coach of a big-name team, but as the general manager of Sorare Rivals – a fantasy football game. Talk about knowing how to get everyone’s attention.
How much is Gerard Piqué worth?
