Carles Puyol
Spanish footballer (born 1978)
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Summary
Carles Puyol was born on April 13, 1978[1], in La Pobla de Segur[2]. He has worked as an association football player[3]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,636 views/month, #5,960 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Vanesa Lorenzo[5]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[6]
- Award received: Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit[7]
- Sex or gender: male[8]
- Commons category: Carles Puyol[9]
- Position played on team / speciality: centre-back[10]
- Unmarried partner: Vanesa Lorenzo[11]
- Sport: association football[12]
- Family name: Puyol[13]
- Given name: Carles[14]
- Official website: http://www.carles5puyol.com/[15]
- Participant in: 2000 Summer Olympics[16], 2010 FIFA World Cup[17], 2006 FIFA World Cup[18], 2002 FIFA World Cup[19], 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup[20], UEFA Euro 2004[21], UEFA Euro 2008[22]
- Number of matches played/races/starts: 2[23], 6[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[25], Catalan[26]
- Nickname: Tarzan[27]
- Birth name: Carles Puyol Saforcada[28]
- Country for sport: Spain[29]
- Name in native language: Carles Puyol[30]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Saforcada[31]
- Start of work period: 1996[32]
- End of work period: 2014[33]
- Height: 178 cm[34]
- Mass: 78 kg[35]
- Total goals in career: 0[36]
Why It Matters
Carles Puyol has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Carles Puyol born?
Carles Puyol's place of birth was La Pobla de Segur[2].
Who was Carles Puyol married to?
Carles Puyol's spouses include Vanesa Lorenzo[5].
What did Carles Puyol do for work?
Carles Puyol worked as an association football player[3].
What awards did Carles Puyol receive?
Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit[7].