Gerard Piqué was born in 1987 in Barcelona, where he currently lives with his girlfriend. As a young child, he had a serious accident falling from a balcony. His dream was to play for Barcelona's first team. Piqué played for Barcelona as a youth but also spent time with Manchester United and Real Zaragoza before returning to Barcelona, where he has won numerous titles and become one of the world's top defenders, known for his humor and commercial work off the field.