A profile of Carles Puyol
As a defender, Carles Puyol remains somewhat in the shadow of players like Ronaldinho, Samuel Eto’o or Lionel Messi, but with his energy, stamina and concentration, he remains a favorite at Camp Nou and is an essential member of the current line. -until. Considered one of the best defenders in the world, Carles Puyol is also the first Catalan captain to have lifted the Champions League Cup after the team defeated Arsenal in May 2006, a competition in which he was awarded as Defender of the Anus.
As team captain since the 2003-2004 season after Phillip Cocu left Barcelona for PSV Eindhoven, Puyol’s plump build with legs built like tree trunks and a characteristic curled head belies his speed and agility on the field and once the shirt is removed it reveals a ripped torso that is the product of many hours of hard training, impressively by any signs of body fat.
In fact, Puyol’s dedication is such that he is opposed to being left out of the selection of a single match, even if it is for a period of rest when the team is playing several games it is a short space of time and it has been indicated that he attends to trainings. sessions where you were specifically given a day off.
Born in La Pobla de Segur, which is located in the interior of Catalonia, on April 13, 1978, when he was a child, Carles Puyol played for the local team. He signed for FC Barcelona B in 1996 at the age of 17 and made his first team debut in 1999 with Louis Van Gaal, when Barcelona beat Valladolid 2-0.
Currently playing in the center-back position, Puyol first played for Barcelona in the right-back position when he was promoted from team B. His original position as a child was in goal, but when shoulder injuries prevented him from continuing, he started playing as a forward, which perhaps contributes to his offensive mentality today, you can only imagine what it would have been like as a goalkeeper given his absolute determination to stop the ball as a defender, but what is certain is that he would have played hard, perhaps contributing to your injuries.
Although he plays for the Spanish national team, who has also captained on occasion, Carles Puyol is a staunch Barcelona player and it’s hard to imagine him playing for any other club when his contract expires in 2010, whatever offer is on the table. . While Messi has been raised at Barcelona, and there is no question of his current dedication to the club, it remains to be seen if he could be fooled, but players like Ronaldinho and Eto’o, whatever their brilliance, can only ever hired labor will be considered.