Carles Puyol

Many people have told me I could be a coach, but it doesn't appeal.

— Carles Puyol

My parents were skeptical about me becoming a footballer and encouraged me to study.

— Carles Puyol

FC Barcelona is the national team of Catalonia

— Carles Puyol

Every player dreams of winning the World Cup, and there are very few who are fortunate enough to actually do it.

— Carles Puyol

World Soccer Stars presents a great opportunity to celebrate the arrival of football, and from what I know, football is the next…

— Carles Puyol

Those of us involved in football must be aware of the power we have to help. We also have a responsibility to…

— Carles Puyol

For me, it's hard to separate being a fan from the feelings you have for some of your team-mates.

— Carles Puyol

I've been lucky enough to play for the Spanish national team and Barcelona, two sides who've shown that you can play good,…

— Carles Puyol

I could never have dreamt of the kind of career I had, but I was always happy with the ball in my…

— Carles Puyol

My job will be to transmit - using my experience, my knowledge - with the intention of making the player more professional.…

— Carles Puyol

I don't want to be an invisible coach. I want to provide guidelines to solve problems, coming from the base I have,…

— Carles Puyol

I'm not a big fan of revolutions. People nearly always call for them when a team that's triumphed a great deal goes…

— Carles Puyol

My memories from childhood always involve a football.

— Carles Puyol

Champions League is a very tough competition.

— Carles Puyol

Winning one Champions League title is a dream come true, so just imagine winning three!

— Carles Puyol

What matters most is that the team always comes ahead of the players.

— Carles Puyol

The power which football has is enormous. Football moves the masses.

— Carles Puyol

For me to be able to play football was a gift.

— Carles Puyol

Development has to start from the base; the kids need to be playing, and the institutions have to come forward. There needs…

— Carles Puyol

I was one of those players who loved to train and tried to enjoy every day, every session, every game.

— Carles Puyol

I've been lucky enough to play in the final of a World Cup before, but it's always an amazing experience to walk…

— Carles Puyol

There's a special part of Messi's brain allowing him to see the split-second chaos of football in his own personal super slow…

— Carles Puyol

Sometimes I played as a goalkeeper with my brother and his friends - they were all older, and nobody wanted to go…

— Carles Puyol

I don't have Romário's technique, [Marc] Overmars' pace or [Patrick] Kluivert's strength. But I work harder than the others. I'm like the…

— Carles Puyol

Leo Messi is a spectacular player, there is nobody else like him. I should not because I have suffered so much in…

— Carles Puyol

It's frustrating to see part of your body not responding - even more so given the way I am and the way…

— Carles Puyol