![Barcelona's captain Carles Puyol (R) embraces Liverpool's goalkeeper Pepe Reina at the end of their Champions League first knock-out stage first leg soccer match at Barcelona's Nou Camp stadium February 21, 2007. Barcelona's captain Carles Puyol (R) embraces Liverpool's goalkeeper Pepe Reina at the end of their Champions League first knock-out stage first leg soccer match at Barcelona's Nou Camp stadium February 21, 2007.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E77A77/barcelonas-captain-carles-puyol-r-embraces-liverpools-goalkeeper-pepe-reina-at-the-end-of-their-champions-league-first-knock-out-stage-first-leg-soccer-match-at-barcelonas-nou-camp-stadium-february-21-2007-reutersgustau-nacarino-spain-2E77A77.jpg)
Barcelona's captain Carles Puyol (R) embraces Liverpool's goalkeeper Pepe Reina at the end of their Champions League first knock-out stage first leg soccer match at Barcelona's Nou Camp stadium February 21, 2007.
![Carles Puyol, FC Barcelona's Eternal Captain, Deserves A Statue At The Nou Camp >> Read My Mind - BarcaBlog Carles Puyol, FC Barcelona's Eternal Captain, Deserves A Statue At The Nou Camp >> Read My Mind - BarcaBlog](https://i0.wp.com/barcablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/carles-puyol-barca-fcbarcelona-barcelona-barca-blog-barcablog-shop-online-store-barca-blog-shirt-camiseta-keyring-barca-blog-llavero-%C3%87.jpg?fit=610%2C406&ssl=1)
Carles Puyol, FC Barcelona's Eternal Captain, Deserves A Statue At The Nou Camp >> Read My Mind - BarcaBlog
![FC Barcelona: 10 Reasons Why Carles Puyol Is the Best Defender in the World | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report FC Barcelona: 10 Reasons Why Carles Puyol Is the Best Defender in the World | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/684/651/108096170_original.jpg?1296574842)
FC Barcelona: 10 Reasons Why Carles Puyol Is the Best Defender in the World | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol: "It is difficult for a Real Madrid fan to recognise that Messi is the best." - Football España Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol: "It is difficult for a Real Madrid fan to recognise that Messi is the best." - Football España](https://icdn.football-espana.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/16087446979207-640x360.jpg)
Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol: "It is difficult for a Real Madrid fan to recognise that Messi is the best." - Football España
![barcacentre on Twitter: "Happy Birthday to former Barça captain Carles Puyol, who turns 41 today! Carles won 18 trophies at Barça, including three UEFA Champions League trophies. Have a great day, Capi! barcacentre on Twitter: "Happy Birthday to former Barça captain Carles Puyol, who turns 41 today! Carles won 18 trophies at Barça, including three UEFA Champions League trophies. Have a great day, Capi!](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4Bk4mlXsAA4OJ6.jpg)
barcacentre on Twitter: "Happy Birthday to former Barça captain Carles Puyol, who turns 41 today! Carles won 18 trophies at Barça, including three UEFA Champions League trophies. Have a great day, Capi!
![Barcelona vs Inter: Carles Puyol is the greatest captain I've played with, says Alexis Sanchez ahead of Camp Nou return | Goal.com US Barcelona vs Inter: Carles Puyol is the greatest captain I've played with, says Alexis Sanchez ahead of Camp Nou return | Goal.com US](https://assets.goal.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/bltc64dbb8101a74e91/60dbfa4d22d24e38a38bd470/93ed7b29c4430c1cf17e5346c37286f9ac578465.jpg)
Barcelona vs Inter: Carles Puyol is the greatest captain I've played with, says Alexis Sanchez ahead of Camp Nou return | Goal.com US
![FC Barcelona News: 28 August 2012; Carles Puyol Resumes Training, Best Start Ever for Lionel Messi - Barca Blaugranes FC Barcelona News: 28 August 2012; Carles Puyol Resumes Training, Best Start Ever for Lionel Messi - Barca Blaugranes](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/XtTeiG-uXs3bovkIlvuHPnkZ0x4=/0x0:999x666/1200x800/filters:focal(0x0:999x666)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/photo_images/6744692/143674487.jpg)
FC Barcelona News: 28 August 2012; Carles Puyol Resumes Training, Best Start Ever for Lionel Messi - Barca Blaugranes
![FC Barcelona's captain Carles Puyol (R) celebrates Deco's (3rd right) goal against Espanyol during their Spanish first division soccer match in Barcelona, Spain, January 7, 2006. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino Stock Photo - Alamy FC Barcelona's captain Carles Puyol (R) celebrates Deco's (3rd right) goal against Espanyol during their Spanish first division soccer match in Barcelona, Spain, January 7, 2006. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7FH6M/fc-barcelonas-captain-carles-puyol-r-celebrates-decos-3rd-right-goal-against-espanyol-during-their-spanish-first-division-soccer-match-in-barcelona-spain-january-7-2006-reutersgustau-nacarino-2E7FH6M.jpg)