Carles Puyol i Saforcada (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈkaɾɫəs puˈjɔɫ]; born 13 April 1978) is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team.
Mainly a central defender, he can also appear on either flanks, especially as a right back.[1] He also serves as a longtime team captain for his only club FC Barcelona after taking over from Luis Enrique in August 2004.Born in La Pobla de Segur, Lleida, Catalonia, Puyol started playing football for his hometown club, as a goalkeeper. However, after injury problems with his shoulder, he switched to striker. Puyol has said that in his youth, "My parents were skeptical about me becoming a footballer and encouraged me to study."[2] In 1995, he joined FC Barcelona's youth system at La Masia, switching positions again, to play as a defensive midfielder. In 1997, Puyol stepped up to play for the club's B-team, occupying the position of right back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carles Puyol i Saforcada | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | La Pobla de Segur, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Barcelona | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1995 | Pobla de Segur | ||
| 1995–1997 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–2000 | Barcelona B | 89 | (6) |
| 1999– | Barcelona | 344 | (7) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1995 | Spain U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2000 | Spain U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2000 | Spain U23 | 5 | (0) |
| 2000– | Spain | 94 | (3) |
| 2001– | Catalonia | 4 | (0) |
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