Carles Puyol
Born: April 13, 1978 (age 46)
Height: 5' 10" (178cm)
Hometown: Lleida, Catalonia
Nationality: 
Spanish
SpanishPosition: Defender
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior | 1999-2014 | Barcelona |
Sports Mole has 202 articles about Carles Puyol. Articles 1 to 40:
Ryan Giggs turns 51: Who are the greatest one-club players of all time?
To celebrate Ryan Giggs's 51st birthday, Sports Mole picks out some of the greatest one-club men of all time.
Nov 29, 09:05
Greatest Barcelona players of all time: Where do Lionel Messi, Johan Cruyff and Ronaldinho rank?
Sports Mole ranks the top 10 Barcelona players of all time - where do the likes of Lionel Messi, Johan Cruyff and Ronaldinho sit?
Nov 29, 09:00
El Clasico: Real Madrid fall agonisingly short of Barcelona record after humiliating home Clasico defeat
Sports Mole counts down the longest unbeaten streaks in La Liga history.
Oct 26, 22:57
Barca transfer news: La Masia graduate 'set' to commit long-term future to club
Barcelona are reportedly set to hand teenage midfielder Marc Bernal a new, long-term contract at the club, which will tie him down until 2029.
Sep 26, 23:16
Euro 2024 final: How have England, Spain fared in past major international finals?
Sports Mole looks at England and Spain's past experiences in major international tournament finals ahead of their Euro 2024 showdown in Berlin.
Jul 13, 22:08
Euro 2024 final: Spain vs. England all-time XI including Rooney, Ramos and Raul
Looking back over the long history of both nations featuring in the Euro 2024 final, Sports Mole selects an all-time Spain and England combined XI.
Jul 13, 14:55
Spain Euro squad 2008 vs 2024: Rodri attempting to emulate Xavi
Sports Mole takes a look at three players in the current Spain squad who will be looking to emulate the roles of former European Championship winners.
Jun 13, 15:14
The ultimate treble-winning combined XI - Lionel Messi, Johan Cruyff, Robert Lewandowski
Following Manchester City's historic treble triumph in 2022-23, Sports Mole takes on the task of picking the ultimate combined treble-winning XI from previous winners of it.
Jun 15, 13:42
World Cup 2022: Spain vs. Germany head-to-head record
Ahead of Sunday's World Cup clash between Spain and Germany, Sports Mole looks back at the previous meetings between the two sides.
Nov 26, 23:18
Preview: Barcelona vs. Gimnastic - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Pre-Season Friendlies clash between Barcelona and Gimnastic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 19, 10:28
On This Day: Eric Abidal supported after liver transplant news
Team-mates, opposition players and fellow athletes wished Eric Abidal the best.
Mar 15, 08:32
Sergio Busquets 'among players not wanted by Ronald Koeman at Barcelona'
Barcelona stalwart Sergio Busquets is reportedly among a host of high-profile players who could see his future at the club come under threat if Ronald Koeman takes over.
Aug 18, 14:04
Football's greatest ever captains including Moore, Beckenbauer and Keane
West Ham won their only major European trophy in their history after a 2-0 victory over 1860 Munich in the European Cup Winners' Cup final.
May 19, 07:41
Shirt numbers available to Miralem Pjanic at Barcelona
Sports Mole looks at the shirt numbers available for Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic at Barcelona.
May 3, 11:42
Andres Iniesta: 'Barcelona golden generation won't be repeated'
Club legend Andres Iniesta claims that Barcelona will struggle to produce another set of players similar to that of their 'golden generation'.
Apr 17, 17:52
Fernando Torres picks Liverpool trio in all-time XI
Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Spain striker Fernando Torres picks his ultimate XI of players he has played with, selecting three of his ex-Anfield teammates.
Mar 25, 18:52
News Extra: Xavi 'wants Sterling at Barca', Joe Gomez's frustration, Meunier's Neymar dig
The latest news snippets from across the footballing world, including Xavi's alleged desire to buy Raheem Sterling for Barcelona, Joe Gomez's frustration over game time and Thomas Meunier's apparent dig at Neymar.
Sep 27, 12:19
Josep Maria Bartomeu 'calm' over Lionel Messi's Barcelona future
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says that he is calm over Lionel Messi's future at the club amid the recent speculation.
Sep 7, 09:52
Lionel Messi named new Barcelona captain
Five-time Ballon d'Or winner and all-time club-record goalscorer Lionel Messi is named as the new Barcelona captain following Andres Iniesta's departure.
Aug 10, 13:13
Carles Puyol 'furious over Real Madrid Champions League win'
Former Barcelona centre-back Carles Puyol admits that he is "furious" over Real Madrid's Champions League victory on Saturday night.
May 28, 18:51
Andres Iniesta's greatest Barcelona XI
To mark Andres Iniesta's final game for Barcelona, Sports Mole selects the greatest XI from his illustrious career with the club.
May 22, 08:48
Top 10 Barcelona players of all time - #8
Sports Mole's countdown of Barcelona's top 10 players of all time continues with number eight - Carles Puyol.
May 21, 14:29
Barcelona legend Carles Puyol: 'Gerard Pique is best centre-back in the world'
Barcelona legend Carles Puyol says that he considers Gerard Pique to be the best centre-back in world football.
Apr 6, 12:57
Barcelona legend Carles Puyol: 'Neymar could join Real Madrid'
Carles Puyol admits that "it is not that far-fetched" to hear of Real Madrid's rumoured interest in Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar, despite his Barcelona past.
Mar 24, 20:42
Carles Puyol wary of Chelsea's counter-attacking threat
Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol warns his side to be wary of Chelsea's counter-attack during the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at Camp Nou.
Mar 14, 13:58
Carles Puyol: 'Eden Hazard not yet on Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo level'
Former Barcelona and Spain captain Carles Puyol believes that Chelsea forward Eden Hazard is yet to reach the levels attained by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Mar 13, 22:53
Sergio Busquets 'proud' to reach 100 Spain caps
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets reveals his delight after making his 100th appearance for Spain in their final 2018 World Cup qualifier on Monday night.
Oct 10, 16:48
Sandro Ramirez looking to learn from Wayne Rooney at Everton
Everton youngster Sandro Ramirez admits that he is hoping to learn from Wayne Rooney in the same way that he did from the likes of Xavi and Andres Iniesta at Barcelona.
Jul 30, 12:25
Marc Bartra hints at Barcelona move
Barcelona centre-back Marc Bartra hints that he will leave Camp Nou this summer after a drop in his release clause.
May 29, 14:59
Xavi laughs off La Masia crisis talk
Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi remains confident that the Catalan outfit's La Masia youth academy will continue to produce players of the highest order.
Sep 14, 13:04
Didier Drogba: 'Frank Lampard best I've ever played with'
Didier Drogba says that Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Carles Puyol have been his toughest opponents to date, while Frank Lampard is the best he has played alongside.
Jul 6, 16:14
Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas celebrates 28th birthday with Lionel Messi
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas celebrates his 28th birthday with former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi, Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique.
May 7, 16:15
Report: Carles Puyol back in training ahead of Qatar or US move
Former Barcelona defender Carles Puyol is rumoured to be back in training ahead of a proposed move to Qatar or the United States.
Apr 4, 15:59
Barcelona linked with Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini
Report suggests that Barcelona could be plotting a future swoop for Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini.
Jan 9, 01:15
Premier League giants monitor Barcelona's Luis Suarez ahead of potential move?
Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea reportedly monitor Luis Suarez's situation at Barcelona due to the uncertainty over his future.
Jan 8, 09:30
Josep Maria Bartomeu: 'Barcelona don't want to sell Lionel Messi'
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu insists that they do not want to sell "best player in the world" Lionel Messi amid reports that he is unsettled at the club.
Jan 7, 16:59
Barcelona to hold early presidential election
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu calls an early presidential election for the end of the season amid increasing tension at the club.
Jan 7, 16:34
Andoni Zubizarreta leaves Barcelona
Barcelona terminate the contract of director of football Andoni Zubizarreta with immediate effect.
Jan 5, 15:29
Tottenham Hotspur's Jan Vertonghen flattered by Barcelona interest
Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen admits that he is flattered to be linked with a move to Barcelona.
Jul 28, 10:12
Andres Iniesta talks up Barcelona captaincy "dream"
Barcelona star Andres Iniesta talks up his "dream" of being asked to captain the side.
Jul 23, 20:59
