Great game to increase his legend Puyol

Carries twelve seasons as a first team player and his contract does not expire until 2013

Carles Puyol celebrated his party's big 500 as Barça. The Blaugrana captain again led the defense of Pep Guardiola's team in a game that makes him the third player in club history, behind Xavi and Migueli, to reach 500 official meetings, and why only a Puyol prevented minor differences left the discipline of Barça B to anchor in Malaga. Some meager economic fringes made negotiations broke down and the young midfielder then linked to Barca continue subsidiary. Blessed and holy little light fringes of the joint technical secretariat Malacitano. A mistake that the club has become profitable as very few players throughout its long history.


The more than eleven-year career with the first team have offered a perfect record. Since its debut away at Valladolid, Puyol has accumulated minutes, games, seasons and shares. However, at this point in his long career, La Pobla de Segur can boast of something that is only available to a select few: the figure of great master, the image of a flawless professional. And that goes far beyond games, goals and specific circumstances. The defense twelve seasons of professional staff are worthy of a veritable encyclopedia culé. Puyol has seen happen in all colors. Starts difficult, with shortages of minutes, gave way to consolidation as a starter now undisputed. Painful defeats and campaigns have alternated with ominous historical moments and dream teams, like the present, without going any further. And is that the image of Puyol at the Bernabeu, delirious with joy and proudly showing the captain's armband to the stands after the 2-6, is an unforgettable picture of those who will culé amateur posterity. Puyol is a collector records. Thirteen titles adorn an incredible history and covers all major competitions at club official. A real milestone. The magnitude of his achievement becomes larger if we consider that only Migueli (549) and Xavi (541) have played a greater number of encounters him. The captain's performance is unquestionable. His passion for training and physical worship will portend a long history. From the outset, his contract does not expire until June 30, 2013. Are years ahead to be accumulating more minutes, games ... and titles.