The great feat of Gerard Piqué: how was the evolution of Fútbol Club Andorra
With 35 years, Gerard Piqué change to fill his track record with awards and trophies, from becoming World Champion with the Spanish National Team to lifting the Champions League title three times. However, his career does not end there, since he has extended his love for sports, beyond the figure of a footballer. At the end of 2018, the Barcelona defender became the owner of FC Andorra and, from that moment on, the modest club has not stopped growing.
Gerard Piqué he wants to achieve, as a businessman, more than he has perceived as a footballer so far. the one of culé defender al Fútbol Club Andorra meant the salvation of an institution that was mired in large debts impossible to pay. In December 2018, the 35-year-old athlete resolved the debt of more than 300 thousand euros and became the owner of 56% of the team through his company Kosmos Football.
Andorra produced the promotion from third to second division B in June 2019 thanks to the purchase of the square by Gerard Piqué. The quota had been free, since Reus had been left out for non-payment. In that sense, the exposé of shakira He took advantage and placed his new team in a higher category for 452,022 euros. In May 2022 he was proclaimed champion of the RFEF First Division, with which he achieved promotion to the Second Division of Spain.
The historical culé defender, through investment and a future project, previously made visible an institution that came to compete in the First Catalan League and turned it into a competent club that fights for promotion to the highest category of Spanish football, La Liga. At some point, Andorra could be measured against Barcelona.
Upcoming commitments
After a strong preseason, Piqué’s team is preparing for its debut in the Second Division of Spain. The first challenge will be those led by Eder Sarabia against Oviedo on Monday, August 15, at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium starting at 11:30 am CH, 12:30 pm ARG and 10:30 am MEX. For the first local match they will have to wait until September 4 when they receive in Granada.