Carles Puyol

Personal information
Full name	Carles Puyol Saforcada
Date of birth	(1978-04-13) 13 April 1978 (age 45)
Place of birth	Lleida, Spain
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Barcelona
Number	8
Youth career
1985	Barcelona C
1985-1991	Barcelona B
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991-2014	Barcelona
National team
2000-2014	Spain
2001-2013	Catalonia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Carles Puyol (born 13 April 1978) is a former Spanish football player. He has played for Barcelona and the Spain national team.